Exhibition

Edward Bawden & Me

17 February - 13 October 2024

Eclectic group exhibition pays tribute to the life of an extraordinary illustrator and painter.

To celebrate the life and influence of Edward Bawden, 30 artists and makers were invited to respond to his works in The Higgins Bedford Collection.

Curated by Chris Brown, a good friend of the artist and fellow illustrator, the eclectic exhibition brings together a wide range of artists and designers, including Lulu Guinness, Vicky Lindo, Sussex Lustreware, Rob Ryan, Angie Lewin, John Broadley, John Lawrence, Lu Mason, Matt Loughlin and many more. Each artistic response will be displayed beside the piece that inspired it.

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