Cambridge’s newest gallery opened at Downing earlier this month.
Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the gallery’s first exhibition is Generation Painting 1955-65: British Art from the Collection of Sir Alan Bowness. A former Director of the Tate Gallery, Bowness is an alumnus of Downing and his collection includes work by Peter Lanyon and William Scott (above).
It is the first time these rarely seen works will be displayed together and the exhibition draws links between Bowness’ collection and his long career in the arts. The exhibition runs until Sunday, 22 May 2016, and is open on Wednesdays from 10-8pm and at weekends from 10-6pm.
The art gallery is part of a larger construction project at Downing College which contains 78 student rooms and eight common rooms. The project has created a new court, called First Court, at the entrance to the College and the Edwardian stables have converted into the art gallery that is now open to the public.