Exhibition featuring work by world-famous artists, including David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, opens its doors in Wigan

Work by some of the world’s most famous artists is now on display in Wigan.
By Gaynor Clarke
Published 9th Apr 2024, 12:30 BST
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Art Explora Museum has pulled into Haigh Woodland Park and features artwork by David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol.

The mobile museum features an exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, film, digital art and sculpture from a range of internationally known artists.

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It brings together contemporary and historic works of art from Tate’s national collection that present everyday objects in unexpected ways.

Artists David Hockney and Andy WarholArtists David Hockney and Andy Warhol
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It will be located outside Haigh Hall until Saturday and is available to attend for free.

Wigan is one of only six councils in the UK to be visited by the museum as part of a 12-week tour, after Tate joined forces with international art foundation Art Explora and MuMo mobile museum.

People can drop in to visit without booking or can book a place on tours and workshops being held there.

To book or find out more, go to mobilemuseumhaighhall.eventbrite.com.

Related topics:WiganDavid HockneyHaigh Hall

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