Ice Age art
arrival of
the modern
mind
Now until 2 June 2013
Advance booking essential
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An exhibition 40,000 years
in the making.
☆☆☆☆☆ ’The exhibition everyone should see’
The
Times
‘Not even Leonardo surpassed this’
The Guardian
Adults £10, Members free
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About the exhibition
Masterpieces from the last Ice Age
Created between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago by artists with modern minds like our own, this is a unique opportunity to see the world's oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits.
The female gaze
The female perspective
Curator Jill Cook and artist Ghislaine Howard explore representations of the female form in Ice Age and contemporary art.
Discover Ice Age art
Explore object themes
Discover more about the themes from the exhibition including the female figure, imagination and abstraction.
School visits
Free sessions, visits and resources for schools
Excellent opportunities to explore Ice Age art and the techniques of mark making and modelling.
Products
Stag napkins box set, £45
A box set of four linen blend napkins with a hand-printed stag design.
Loan objects
A number of objects borrowed for this exhibition will be recommended for protection under Part 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (protection of cultural objects on loan).