Magna Carta Exhibition
Family friendly event suitable for all the family
The Artists at Work
The Ealing Autumn Festival has commissioned a new exhibtion from the 4020 Art Group to celebrate Magna Carta. It will open on Saturday 13 June at Ealing Central Library.
The paintings, oil and acrylic on canvas, are based on a concept devised by Diana Braybrook, the group’s mentor.
The pictures will show the coats-of-arms of the 25 Magna Carta barons and King John beside everyday events, as imagined from the 13th century. Each will be finished with a medieval style decorative border.
The exhibition will remain at Ealing Central Library until July 4th and then move on to be shown in all libraries throughout Ealing. A digitised version will be shown where there is not enough space to show the original exhibition.
The images here show the artists at work.
When
Opening launch:
Saturday 13 June
11am-4pm
Where
Café Area and the Green Room
Ealing Central Library
Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre
103 The Broadway
London W5 5JY
How to get there
Nearest station Ealing Broadway: 5-10 minutes walk
Central and District Lines, National Rail (Heathrow Connect)
Buses: E1, E2, E8, E7, E9, E10, E11, 65, 83, 207, 266, 427, 607
Free
Magna Carta Exhibitions
The exhibtion will visit libraries throughout Ealing viewable at all normal opening hours.
13 June-4 July
Ealing Central Library
7-25 July
Hanwell Library
Jubilee Gardens Library (digitised)
27/28 July-15 Aug
Acton Library
Northfields Library (digitised)
17/18 Aug-5 Sept
Southall Library
Perivale Library (digitised)
7/8-26 Sept
Northolt Library
Pitshanger Library (digitised)
28 Sept-31 Oct
Ealing Central Library
Wood End Library (digitised)
Featuring the Big Draw and Black History Month
3-21 Nov
Greenford Library
West Ealing Library (digitised)
Nov 23-Dec 5
Additional presentations at community centres.
Opening Launch
Satuday 13 June
11am-4pm
The guest of honour will be the Mayor of the London Borough of Ealing, Councillor Harbhajan Kaur-Dheer.
The artists of the 4020 Art Group will talk about the paintings: how they decided on the designs and then met the challenges of achieving the finished result.
Magna Carta Ambassadors
A team of young Magna Carta ambassadors will host the exhibition, presenting information to accompany it and to explain the Magna Carta.
The ambassadors will talk, discuss and debate the significance of Magna Carta with visitors to the library.
Jonathan Oates will give an introducotory talk on Magna Carta: why was the Great Charter important - if indeed it was - and what was its impact on subsequent history?
11am-12pm
Throughout the day there will be talks, films and craft workshops for people of all ages to enjoy together.
The coat-of-arms of William Malet, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset is shown here.
The Sun