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Living Colour Family Day

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A day of activities for all the family inspired by Lee Krasner’s colourful, vibrant and expressive artworks.

Join Feminist Library for a day of ‘Craftivism’ activities including zine making, poetry and more. Also artists including Gwen Ramsay, Thomas Whittle and Heather Whitt will be exploring collage, large-scale drawing, Krasner costume-making and a giant 3D abstract installation.

Please note Squish Space will also be open, for more information click here

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Sensational Studio  
Every hour throughout the day
Free, sign-up on the day 

Work with artist educator Gwen Ramsay to get inspired by Lee Krasner’s life and work. Use fabric pens, textiles and more to become an artist and make your own abstract art aprons. You can also create a collaborative studio of colour using wool and fabric to bring to life a giant 3D structure.

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An Introduction to Abstract Expressionism - Now Featuring Lee Krasner

In our brief history of Abstract Expressionism, we write Lee Krasner back in to art history and explore how the turbulence of New York in the 1940s led to the vibrant and energetic art movement that put New York at the centre of the art world.

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Watch: Lee Krasner In Her Own Words

 

American painter Lee Krasner on her own career and her practice.

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Longread: Introducing Lee Krasner

A key figure in American art, Krasner's energetic works reflect the spirit of possibility in post-war New York. Charlotte Flint, Exhibition Assistant on Lee Krasner: Living Colour, looks back through her life, works and legacy.

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