Cathy Wilkes at MK Gallery - 18th April - 8th June

Milton Keynes Gallery presents the most comprehensive exhibition in the UK by artist Cathy Wilkes.  Born and raised in Belfast, Wilkes is one of a generation of artists who was educated in Glasgow and emerged at the forefront of British visual arts practice the mid 1990s.  The exhibition, which comprises new and recent work, will be accompanied by an illustrated catalogue.  Wilkes's work is characterised by the creation of a slowly emerging, distinctively personal vocabulary of sculptures and paintings which she makes and re-makes in evolving assemblages and environments.  Her processes are measured and refined, drawing on the most intimate of personal experiences to create a compelling autobiographical thread, coupled with a precise and liberated formal language. Wilkes confidently and unapologetically selects the most abject and awkward of domestic, everyday objects; a widescreen Sony television, a Maclaren's push chair or a jar of Bonne Mamam apricot preserve have all been incorporated in Wilkes' expansive installations.

 
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Talk Back - Cathy Wilkes:
Saturday 26 April11-11.30am
An informal discussion-based tour of the exhibition with members of the Gallery education team.
In Conversation
Wednesday 14May, 7-8pm Curator and writer Polly Staple will discuss Cathy Wilkes' work with Gill Perry, Professor and Head of Art History at The Open University.
Milton Keynes Gallery       
Milton Keynes Gallery presents a programme of international contemporary art, both on and offsite. Admission is free. Closed Mondays and for exhibition changeovers.
Gallery Open
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm Sundays 11am-5pmThursdays open late until 8pm

Directions
The Gallery is in the city centre beside Milton Keynes Theatre. For a map and directions contact the Gallery or visit our website at http://www.mk-g.org.

Milton Keynes Gallery
900 Midsummer Boulevard Central Milton KeynesMK9 3QA Telephone: 01908 676 900
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