Op, Pop & Triple Pop - David Hockney November 5, 2011

Venue/Location: Clifford Whitworth Library, University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WT
Event type: Exhibition
Description:

A curator’s discovery of hidden gems in the University of Salford’s art collection, including an iconic David Hockney print, has inspired a free exhibition of pop and op art.

Op, Pop & Triple Pop is the first display of works from the University’s art collection, which features pop art dating from the 1960s and op (optical) art ranging from hard-edged abstract designs to the creation of optical illusions.

Curator Stephen Whittle joined the University at the start of the year and was so excited to find famous pieces of pop art such as David Hockney’s Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book (pictured) that he decided to stage an exhibition of selected artworks at the University’s Clifford Whitworth Building which would be open to students, staff and members of the public.

The exhibition also includes a collage entitled Three Forms by Britain’s first abstract artist, Paule Vézelay, and a great example of op art by systemic artist Keith Richardson-Jones.

Young British artists are also represented through works by Gavin Turk and Gary Hume, who have appropriated elements of pop art in their work.
Times

Monday-Friday: 9.00am-7.00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12.00 noon – 5.00pm
Christmas opening hours

Closed 17th December
18th December-2nd January: Monday-Sunday: 12.00 noon – 5.00pm

Official Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/david-hockney