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Previous exhibitions


  • 'Abstrctions of Architecture' - sculptures inspired by city structures by Laura Peacock 2 - 27 June 2003
  • 'All Stitched Up' by The Second Turning Textile Group. 1st - 26th March 2004
  • An Anecdotal Eye - Thomas Bewick - Wood Engravings. 4 - 25 October 2008
  • 'Art and the Universe' - paintings and computer generated prints by Leicester artist Joyce Markie. 7 May – 6 June 2001
  • Art works - An exhibition of abstract paintings and sculptures, from the Leicestershire County Council collection. May - November 2007
  • 'Automaton' - photographs by Melton artist Jennifer Anyan. 7 August - 8 September 2001
  • 'Bar Scenes and Interiors'- paintings and drawings by Andrew Grant 6 - 30 January 2003
  • 'Baubles, Bangles and Beads' - beadwork by Susan Frith 18 November - 20 December 2002
  • Broad View - Real and imaginary landscapes from the Leicestershire collection of artworks - 23 June - 12 September 2008
  • Capture a moment in time’ - entries submitted to the Millennium open competition.18 – 28 July 2000
  • 'Creative Creatues' - illustration and sculpture by Danielle Meadows and Peter Bak. 18 - 28 September 2001
  • 'Creativity with the W.E.A.' - an exhibition of drawings, painting, textiles and embroidery from W.E.A classes 1 - 30 August 2002
  • 'Creativity with the WEA' - an inspiring exhibition of creative embroidery and drawings produced by students on two WEA courses in Melton 4 - 28 August 2003
  • Disordered Constructs exhibition by Leicestershire photographer Bob Hall. Friday 16 June - Saturday 22 July
  • 'Farming Matters' - prints by Hose artist Georgie Bell. 3 - 28 November 2003
  • 'Fibres to Fabrics' - woven textiles by Jan Garside and Niki Prycey 2 - 27 June 2003
  • 'From an open wooded hilltop' photographs by John Oakley 2nd December 2003 - 2nd January 2004
  • Gaia” – a mixed exhibition of 2 & 3 dimensional work related to the earth by Beth Johnson, Kate Rathbone and Viv Seymour. 13 November - 18 December 2005
  • A Gallery of Faces” - by Sally Chisholm. Portraits, abstract compositions and other patterns by an artist fascinated by faces. 20 June – 29 July 2005
  • 'Glad Rags' - The Vision Textile Group draw upon the theme of clothing in all its manifestations - patterns, shapes, textures, times and places. 6 - 27 January 2004
  • Impress’ - an exhibition of work by members of Leicester Print Workshop. 1 – 31 August 2000
  • "Industrial Continuum" - Manufacturing industry in a post-industrial context - Mixed media works By Jackie Palmer. 24th April - 2nd June 2006
  • 'Intervals' Paintings by Beth Johnson and 'Glass' by Dorothy Plater - 18 October – 1st December 2005
  • 'JunKit' An exhibition of artwork created from reclaimed and recycled materials. 19 May - 21 June 2004
  • Low Life Series’ - and other photographs by Robert Richardson 2 – 27 April 2001
  • Market Towns Through The Lens” – an exhibition of photographs of Melton, Lutterworth & Market Harborough. - 7 October - 6 November 2004
  • "Melton Mowbray Photographic Society" - 5th Janauary - 15 February 2005
  • Mixed Company: pictures of people on loan from The Leicestershire Collection December 2007 – 12 May 2008
  • 'Mixed Media Exhibition' by Ruth Cockayne 15 October - 14 November 2002
  • My County 2000’ -Annual Open Exhibition. Leicestershire and Rutland as seen by County artists. 10 November – 16 December 2000
  • 'My Environment ' - a mixed media exhibition by Year 7 pupils from King Edward VII School. 6 - 26 July 2002
  • 'Natural Response' by two local Fine Artists: Eleanor Lee and Amanda Flavell. 2 July - 11 August 2004
  • 'New Generation' - a selection of final year A Level art from students at King Edward VII School, Melton 1 - 30 July 2003
  • Observed’ - a collection of collograph prints and mezzotints depicting views of people Hilary Smith. 8 January – 16 February 2001
  • On the Rocks’ - an exhibition of photographs and painting inspired by rock formations on the Cornwall coast, by local artist Beth Johnson 10 October – 4 November 2000
  • 'Once Upon the A606' by Anna Davies 7 December 2005 - 16 January 2006
  • 1000 Faces of Leicester” Work in photography, video and mixed media By Amy Pettingill 6 March to 13th April 2006
  • Oneness’ - an exhibition of prints by local artist Vivienne Thompson. 4 – 29 September 2000
  • Open Melton - is a selling showcase for artists and makers in and around the borough of Melton. 1 November - 15 December 2006.
  • Organic Fusion” – a series of jewel-like paintings celebrating the relationship between organic structures and the culture of the artist – By Fatima Bobat 23rd January to 24th February 2006
  • 'Paint, Pastel and Print'- interpretations of the figure and landscape in three media by Tony O'Dwyer. 31st January - 26th February 2004
  • “Painting Colour” – paintings by Karl Indans 4 - 29 April 2005
  • Parklife’ - A follow-up to the Millennium Celebration of Melton’s parks by artists P Allison, A McPherson, R Richardson, R Simpson & Sally Wilson. 10 – 14 July 2000
  • Passion For Sport - 11 September - 20 October 2006
  • Pastel Impressions” - Work by The Leicestershire Pastel Society. 1st September – 14th October 2005
  • Patterns and Portraits’ - drawings by Linda Hart. 26 February – 24 March 2001
  • 'Reflections On Life' - Paintings by Christian Platts. 1 October - 10 November 2001
  • Rewired” – wirework and paintings by Sue Clews. 6 May – 16 June 2005
  • 'Seasons' - paintings and prints by Vivien Blackburn 18 November - 20th December 2002
  • 'Second Glance' - a photographic exhibition by The Wednesday Group 3 September - 12 October 2002
  • 'Shadow Space' paintings by Lesley Brooks. 6 April - 14 May 2004
  • 'Slice of Life: The Railway Station Past and present' - by Susan Yeates 19 April - 23 May 2003
  • 'Small World' - minatures in fabric and thread by Chirsty Radburn. 27 November - 21 December 2001
  • 'Stitch and Clay' - by Kate Rathbone. 3 - 27 July 2001
  • 'Stitch Into Creativity' - work from the WEA Creative Stitch Class 16th August - 1st October 2004
  • Surface and Stitch” was an exhibition of work by Nottingham-based textile group Second Turning. 1 - 31 August 2006
  • Tall Tales - is a collection of work by textile artist Sarah Crosk. 8 January to 16 February 2007
  • 'Things left behind' - evidence of absence' - works in photography and mixed media by Rikke Digerud-Waring 4 March - 11 April 2003
  • 'Through my eyes' - photographs by Melton artist Leigh Ann Ellam. 1- 25 October 2003
  • 'Through the Eye of the Needle' - textile illustrations of London's landscape by Sophie Hackworth 3 - 28 February 2003
  • 'Time above the fire' - an evocation of the artist's childhood home by John Haynes 7 March – 13 April 2002
  • "Towers, Trees, Landscapes" - prints and paintings by Emma Miller. 22 Feb - 31 march 2005
  • 'Under the Black Belly Clouds' - landscape prints by Janneke Powell. 4 – 31 January 2002
  • 'Urban Spaces' - paintings and drawings of Leicester, by Gareth Poberezniuk. 1 - 26 September 2003
  • 'Where Sky and Water Meet' - aerosol can spray paintings by Tim and Jack Cullen in aid of the Mayor's Appeal. 4 – 28 February 2002
  • Wonderful World of Nature” - Botanical illustrations by Daphne Remington. 2nd – 27 August 2005
  • 'World begins with me' - a touring exhibition of artwork based on the theme of identity from Rawlins Community College, Quorn. 19 April - 18 May 2002
  • 'Written word'- an alphabetical journey through 2000 years of written communication in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland from the Record Office. 5 - 29 June 2002

further information

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Telephone: 0116 305 3646
e-mail: meltonmowbraylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
30 October 2008
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