BT Art of Sport
- When?
- Tuesday 29 May 2012, 10am - 5pm (Lewis Elton Gallery) to Thursday 21 June 2012
- Where?
- Lewis Elton Gallery and Surrey Sports Park
- Open to:
- Public, Staff, Students
- Admission price:
- Admission Free
BT Art of sport is an initiative launched by London 2012 premier sponsor BT that will see a group of leading UK artist create a body of work that will serve to tell the 2012 Olympic story through the medium of art.
A portion of the exhibition sales will will go to the British Paralympic Association (reg charity no. 802385). If you wish to make a donation, please visit the BPA's Just Giving page.
Featured Artists
Teresa Witz paintings
Pins paintings and prints
Richard Booth photography
Christine Charlesworth ARBS SWA sculpture
Ben Dearnley paitings and sculpture
Jeremy Houghton paintings
Dylan Izaak paintings
Lorne McKeen FRBS RSA sculpture
Mike Speller sculpture
Brian West paintings
Dominic Wheadon paintings
Guest Artist
Faith Winter FRBS sculpture
Also on view will be Movement in Steel: Mural by Barnaby Gorton for Surrey Sports Park.
Working alongside the key Olympic and Paralympic medal hopefuls, the artists will capture the dedication and commitment of these elite athletes, conveying the drama and passion of this historic sporting event,
Through a nationwide programme of public exhibitions and skills workshops, the BT Art of Sport project will make a valuable and lasting contribution to the 2012 Olympic legacy.
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Images: Pins - Slam 'n' Dunk, Dominic Wheadon - Olympic Dive, Lorne McKean - Going for Goal, Brian West - Tennisisis