Opening of a new exhibition at the Firm Foundations St Albans School of Art.

Deputy Lieutenant Lady Verulam represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the opening of a new exhibition, ‘Firm Foundations St Albans School of Art’, on 22 May.

This major group exhibition (curated by UH Arts + Culture) marks the 150th anniversary of the St Albans School of Art.

Featuring the work of more than 30 alumni and staff from the 1950s to the present day, the exhibition features paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, mixed-media and video works alongside historical archive material sharing the memories and stories of those who have worked, studied or visited the school over the years.

The artists participating in the exhibition are Peter Arnold, Robert Baggaley, Rana Begum, Graham Boyd, John Brunsdon, Marcus Coates, Julie Cooper, Virginia Corbett, John Evans, Maurice Feild, John Fuller, Mike Gillespie, Anthony Harris, Paul Hedge, Mary Hoad, Peter Jacques, Kim James, Roger Leworthy, Diane Maclean, Brian Maunders, Jonathan McCree, Mandy Newman, Simon Patterson, Peter Puloy-Wey, Karen Radford, Veronica Ryan, David Seaton, Sophie Smallhorn, Benet Spencer, Jo Stockham, Jeff Stultiens, Arnold Van Praag, and Michael Wright.

More information about the exhibition can be found at: https://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/firm-foundations-st-albans-school-art