Quentin Blake: Drawn to Water
At: WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9WT
18 May 2023 - 14 July 2023
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has agreed a year-long partnership with Quentin Blake, bringing his art to trails at their ten wetland sites and an exhibition of rarely seen works to selected centres.
WWT London Wetland Centre is the first of four sites to host an exhibition of some of Quentin’s wetland-themed prints, with images on display using everything from pens, inks and washes to quills from the birds he has illustrated to help bring their subjects to life.
The selection of 54 giclee prints on display provide a unique glimpse into Quentin’s view of wetlands and of how we humans interact with their wildlife, plants and water.
The exhibition features pieces capturing interactions between people, birds and other wildlife in everyday situations as well as a parallel world where people are accompanied by birds, all rendered in Quentin’s distinctive style. Alongside the works on display, the LWC will be running a variety of art events and workshops, and the gallery has a dedicated space for visitors - young and old - to try their hand at some Quentin Blake wetland-themed colouring sheets.
The prints will be touring three further WWT sites during 2023-2024, continuing at WWT Slimbridge in July.
The exhibition features pieces capturing interactions between people, birds and other wildlife in everyday situations as well as a parallel world where people are accompanied by birds, all rendered in Quentin’s distinctive style. Alongside the works on display, the LWC will be running a variety of art events and workshops, and the gallery has a dedicated space for visitors - young and old - to try their hand at some Quentin Blake wetland-themed colouring sheets.
The prints will be touring three further WWT sites during 2023-2024, continuing at WWT Slimbridge in July.
