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MARIA MCKINNEY: SIRE.
Sire. by Maria McKinney is an innovative exploration of the themes of selective breeding and genetics in contemporary cattle farming, directly informed by The MERL’s collections of livestock portraiture and straw craft. The exhibition consists of nine largescale photographic portraits, taken at an Irish stud farm, that depict bulls wearing eccentric, multi-coloured sculptures mounted on […]
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A display celebrating the many different illustrated editions of Oscar Wilde’s famous poem. This exhibition, previously on display at the Berkshire Record Office, has been organised by the Department of English, University of Reading in collaboration with Michael Seeney. Related talk Collecting Oscar Wilde: Public and Private Good 30th May, 6.30-8pm Free. Booking advisable. […]
Find out more »WHITEKNIGHTS STUDIO TRAIL 2019
Meet two 'Whiteknights Studio Trail Introduces' artists at The MERL This year, we are delighted to be supporting the WST's new enterprise; 'Whiteknights Studio Trail Introduces'. WST wants to encourage young artists to develop their practice and pursue a creative career, thus ensuring a vibrant and diverse creative future for Reading residents and the wider […]
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