| Original Ladybird artwork for sale |
There's to be an exhibition of Martin Aitchison's Ladybird artwork at the Charnwood Museum in Loughborough, starting 26th May 05, running for a couple of months.
The artwork on display will be for sale - pictures from old and new Peter and Jane, later 606d, Puddle Lane, Children's Classics, Read it Yourself, Great Composers, Great Artists, Science Fiction and Sunstart series.
Below is a press release on the recent Ladybird Life exhibition at the Charnwood which has been shortlisted for an award.
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Ladybird Exhibition short-listed for national award.Charnwood Museum's Ladybird Life Exhibition has been short-listed for a prestigious national award.
The popular exhibition about Ladybird Books has been short-listed for the Museums & Heritage Award for Excellence in the temporary/touring exhibition category. The Awards celebrate best practice within museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions.
Ladybird Life is a unique exhibition that tells the story of the creation and history of Ladybird Books in its place of origin, Loughborough. The exhibition was created to be visually attractive with fun and inspirational activities for both children and adults. Everything was themed and co-ordinated from the promotional material to the shop merchandise. Loughborough's Charnwood Museum simply went dotty!
The Ladybird Life exhibition was created by Charnwood Museum staff as part of a project jointly funded by Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council. The exhibition opened at Charnwood Museum on 5 July 2004 and ran until 31 October 2004 and was accompanied by a programme of themed events and workshops. The exhibition has been immensely popular and was visited by 19,000 people during its run at Charnwood Museum.
The Ladybird Life exhibition was designed with touring in mind and is now on tour to other museums and libraries throughout Leicestershire. The exhibition can next be seen at Melton Carnegie Museum from 13 June to 31 August 2005.
Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council are delighted to be working in partnership to provide a quality service for local people.
Yolanda Courtney, newly appointed as Head of Leicestershire County Council's Museums Service, said: "As a newcomer to the service I was extremely impressed with the quality of the Ladybird exhibition and we are delighted it has proved so popular. Nomination for this award is recognition of the dedication and creativity of the team who brought the exhibition to life."
Mary Bagley, the Head of Cultural and Leisure Services at Charnwood Borough Council, said: "I am very proud of the staff and the exhibitions at Charnwood Museum. This is the first exhibition we have put in for an award so it is particularly pleasing that it has been short listed and that it is based on a piece of Loughborough's history. I am delighted that so many people were able to see the exhibition, but if you missed it do take the opportunity to see it at Melton in the summer"
Staff from Charnwood Museum will be attending the Award ceremony in London on 11 May, when the winner will be announced. The ?Oscar-style? ceremony will be hosted by journalist and broadcaster, Sophie Raworth, at London?s Caf? Royal, and will be attended by over 200 of the industry?s most influential companies and individuals.
Previous winners of the Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence include The Lowry, The National Gallery, and the British Museum. Entrants are judged on their creativity, relation to objective, outcome and cost effectiveness and above all on their true excellence.
Notes for Editor:
Photo Opportunities available. Contact the Curator, Susan Cooke on 01509 233737 for further details.
Charnwood Museum is located in Queen's Park in Loughborough.
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10.00 - 4.30, Sunday 2.00 -5.00.
The Museum can be contacted on 01509 233754
Charnwood Museum is run as a partnership between Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council
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| Random
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Illustrator Martin Aitchison was paid just £21 per illustration for his first book, 'A First Book of Saints' (1963) - by 1975 this had risen to £60 per illustration |
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