Festival Exhibitions - August 1997

9 August - 4 October

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In winning seven gold medals, American Mark Spitz set seven world records. Munich 1972.

Faster, Higher, Stronger: An Exhibition about the Olympic Dream

The story of the Olympic Games, from Ancient Greece to Atlanta. A unique collaboration with the Olympic Museum of Lausanne.
Exhibition concept by LEEL. Supported by the British Olympic Association.

9 August - 4 October

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"Edinburgh Castle" by Henry Barlow Carter (1803-67)

A Mad God's Dream: The Story of Literary Edinburgh

An exhibition celebrating Edinburgh's great literary tradition and pivotal role in Scottish writing.

9 August - 28 September

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Federico Garcià Lorca and Salvador Dali at Cadaqués, 1927.

A Life of Lorca: drawings, photographs, books and manuscripts

The first showing in Britain of drawings by this immensely talented Spanish poet, dramatist, musician and artist, tragically killed during the Spanish Civil War.
Touring exhibition by the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in collaboration with the Fundaciòn Garcià Lorca, Madrid. Supported by the Cultural Office of the Spanish Embassy UK, Visiting Arts and the Elephant Trust.

13 August - 4 October

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"Landscape with Red TIled House" Watercolour + Pencil
Image courtesy of the collection of the Fundacion Museo de Bellus Artes.

Pissaro in Venezuela

Little known drawings and watercolours from the young Pissaro's visit to Venezuela in 1852-4, critical to th development of the great impressionist.
Supported by the Venezuelan Embassy, sponsored by the Vestey Group and Visiting Arts.