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   Life and Times of a War Time Art Student at Salford Art Gallery and Museum
This exhibition shows how a working class girl from Lower Broughton, Salford, realised her dreams and ambitions by passing a scholarship to Salford Art School. It will show work from different stages of Kate’s life including student days, family life and later life. Kate was born in Salford in 1929. In her early years at school girls were not allowed to take art classes. It was when Kate was an evacuee at the beginning of the Second World War that her artistic ability was noticed and encouraged by a teacher. She was awarded a scholarship at 12 to Salford Art School and Kate flourished and won several awards. She was able to extend her studies to age 21, something unheard of at that time for a girl from Salford. Whilst exhibiting alongside Lowry in Manchester, she was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Art. Kate continued to sketch, paint and write on family holidays, during her time as a primary school teacher, whilst teaching childcare and throughout her later life. This exhibition brings together her artwork from her days at Salford Art School during the war and to the present day. Life and Times of a War Time Art Student: An exhibition of work by Kate Herbert Salford Museum & Art Gallery 4 February to 6 May 2012 Source: Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
