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Current Exhibitions
“For a long as I can remember I have been interested in pillboxes and bunkers, the kind of wartime structures that were cast in concrete only to be discarded upon landscapes that later drastically changed. As objects totally divorced from their original context, they have always possessed a sense of mystery.
The Vaults series takes this early fascination as a starting point and mixes it with a later interest in Brutalist architecture.
They are intended as objects of ambiguity, for which purpose and intention are purposefully left void.
They are constructed using bespoke moulds made from plastic card. The structure is created in reverse, both upside down and in negative. The plastic mould allows for a very smooth finish, where the only features present are those that have been deliberately placed.”
Artist Tom Crask
Tom Crask’s exhibition ‘Vaults’ is displayed in the Attic Gallery from 5th November to 22nd December.
FREE ADMISSION
The changing face of Abingdon’s town centre, from the late 1800’s to recent past through postcards that give us a glimpse of life past and forgotten voices…
The first postcards were introduced to Britain in 1870.
In 1871 75 million were sent, and in 1910 800 million postcards were sent. Collector Elizabeth Drury has loaned use of her collection for this exhibition, images of places and people mixed with the messages sent evoke nostalgia and humour of times past.
Location: Sessions Gallery (museum first floor)
FREE Admission
Upcoming Events
Museum Crafting sessions
Abingdon Museum’s crafting crew creates live sessions for children to make art & fun objects from recycling and bits and bobs around the house.
Next Museum Craft session is on Saturday 14th December.
Thank you for continuing to support our Museum Crafting Team. Here are some photos featuring your amazing birds crafts made during the craft activity ‘Birds of a Feather’.
Exhibitions Coming Soon
