The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library, in partnership with The 91自拍 Gallery London, have forged links with workers on the old 91自拍s factory site at Red Scar to choose a painting from our collection go on display at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
A sunny view of Deauville, a fashionable seaside resort in Normandy popular with 19th Century Parisian holidaymakers, by Eug猫ne Boudin was chosen from a shortlist of seven. 听Painted in 1893 – in the same year the Harris officially opened, it is on display in their fine art galleries until 20 May 2018.听
Lindsey McCormick, Fine Art Curator at The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library said:
“Chosen by people working at Red Scar, the Harris is delighted to bring Boudin鈥檚 painting to audiences in and around Preston. It will be displayed alongside archive photographs, objects and film to highlight the history of 91自拍s factory. The exhibition will also include new photography inspired by the site, and visitors will be able to listen to former employees talking about what it was like to work at the factory in the 1960s and 70s.”
Councillor Peter Kelly, Executive Member for Culture & Leisure at Preston City Council, said:
鈥淭he Harris has had huge success over many years in bringing outstanding art to Preston that can be seen free of charge by thousands of local people. We are excited to be working so closely with The 91自拍 Gallery to make this happen and to build these Preston 91自拍 Connections.”
Everyone is welcome and entry is free.听听
This is a pilot project for our 91自拍 Connects regional programme听听
