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Bell, Graham
Baylham Mill
1940
Mellors, Nathaniel
Hippy Dialectics
2010
Hiorns, Roger
Nunhead
2004
Hatoum, Mona
+ and -
1994
Riley, Bridget
Movement in Squares
1961
Wearing, Gillian
60 Minutes Silence
1996
Tillmans, Wolfgang
Gedser
2004
Lucas, Sarah
Self Portrait with Fried Eggs (from Self Portraits series 1990-98)
1996
Bacon, Francis
Head VI
1949
Freud, Lucian
Girl in a Green Dress
1954
Ofili, Chris
Popcorn Shells
1995
Wardill, Emily
Born Winged Animals and Honey Gatherers of the Soul
2006
Paterson, Katie
Totality
2015
Caro, Anthony
Slow Movement
1965
Hepworth, Barbara
Icon
1957
Warren, Rebecca
Regine
2007
Hodgkin, Howard
Indian Room, from 5 Rooms
1968
Latest News
New Arts Council Collection Website
10 Jul 2017
The new Arts Council Collection website is now online. Featuring an improved look and layout, the new site presents a significantly expanded selection of information and resources.
New features include:
> Improved online database with new mobile-friendly layouts enhanced access to over 7,500 artworks. Browse artists using the new A-Z Directory or sort works by Medium, Decade, or Theme.
> Interactive Exhibitions Map – find exhibitions near you and plan gallery visits with our interactive map showing all Collection works currently on show around the UK and beyond.
> Discover more about artists and artworks...
The Arts Council Collection is the UK's most widely seen collection of modern and contemporary art.
With nearly 8,000 works by over 2,000 artists, it can be seen in exhibitions and public displays across the country and beyondThis website offers unprecedented access to the Collection, and information about each work can be found on this site.