An inspirational collection of international contemporary art acquired for the nation by National Galleries of Scotland and Tate through the generosity of Anthony d’Offay
Highlights from the ARTIST ROOMS collection
ARTIST ROOMS on Tour
The Bowes Museum : Display
ARTIST ROOMS: Robert Mapplethorpe – County Durham
28 November 2015 – 24 April 2016This exhibition at The Bowes Museum concentrates on the concepts of musicians, artists and classical poses and feature a selection of portraits by Robert Mapplethorpe of influential figures
Firstsite : Display
ARTIST ROOMS: Andy Warhol – Colchester
19 March 2016 – 12 June 2016Key works spanning Andy Warhol’s forty year career will be on display including large silkscreen paintings, early ink drawings and self-portraits. For the duration of the exhibition, Firstsite’s Auditorium will screen seminal Warhol films and host a series of related talks and events
ARTIST ROOMS collection
Video
Films
Watch ARTIST ROOMS films to discover more about artists and artworks in the collection
- Themes
Explore four themes which focus on specific works and encourage different ways of looking at the collection
- Resources
Explore our in-depth learning resources about individual artists in the collection.
- Artworks
Explore all the artworks which make up the ARTIST ROOMS collection
From across the site
- ARTIST ROOMS game
Use knowledge, speed and imagination in the ARTIST ROOMS game. Curate your own exhibition, step inside the 3D model, then learn how to install, interpret and market your show.
- ARTIST ROOMS blog
The ARTIST ROOMS blog features stories, photos and videos from the people that participate in the tour which brings inspiring works of art to people right across the UK each year.