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2007

Jersey Museum

Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means: the graphic art of Abram Games
Barreau le Maistre Gallery
(November 2006 – 26 February 2007)
Artwork by one of the twentieth century’s most influential designers - Abram Games (1914-1996) who created symbols for the Festival of Britain & the BBC.  Including posters made while an official war artist, adverts for Guinness & award winning stamp designs commissioned by the Island of Jersey. 

A talk by the artist's daughter, Naomi Games, will be held at the museum on 26 February.

A Stitch In Time
Link Corridor
(December 2006 - July)
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the local Embroiderers' Guild, featuring embroidered bras decorated for the national Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

Chasing the Cod: Jerseymen in Canada
Exhibition Gallery
(4 April - 10 November)
A fascinating insight into the lives of Jersey families living and working in Gaspé; their journeys illustrated and their stories told in letters, paintings, furniture and clothes.

Beyond Sensation
Sponsored by Deutsche Bank
Barreau le Maistre Gallery
(3 May - 5 August)
Featuring works by some of the 'big names' in contemporary British art including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Jason Martin.

Maritime Museum
 
Trafalgar - Jerseymen in Nelson's Navy
Sponsored by Jersey Tourism
(continues until May 2007)
The exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the naval victory at Trafalgar. The centrepiece of this exhibition about the Royal navy of Nelson's day is a model of the Battle of Trafalgar at the moment that the British Fleet broke through the Combined Fleet's line.

A Life's Work
(From 4 July)
An exhibition of star objects from the local diver, Tony Titterington's collection, including a sonar, early 19th century material from the wreck of the Determinée and never before seen material from World War II.

HMS Havick
HMS Havick was a quarterdeck sloop, originally Dutch built in 1784. After its capture and commission by the Royal Navy it served in the English Channel until wrecked in St Aubin's Bay by a terrible storm in November 1800. The HMS Havick exhibition includes conserved items from the wreck and a fine model handmade by JHT conservator Neil Mahrer. The items on display give an insight into the lives of ordinary seamen in Nelson's Navy, as well as relating the trauma of the fateful shipwreck.

La Hougue Bie

50th Anniversary of the Le Catillon Coin Hoard
July
The archaeological museum will be marking this with a new display of the Armorican coins that were found in a field in Grouville.

Hamptonne
 
The Camera Never Lies - The Making of Under the Greenwood Tree
Upstairs in Syvret House
(March - November)
The fascinating story of how in the summer of 2005 Hamptonne became the fictitious village of Melstock for the filming of Thomas Hardy’s novel; including photographs documenting the transformation & sets used in the television production.
 
The Rural Face of Jersey
Downstairs in Syvret House
(March - November)
A new exhibition that, through a range of resources including interactives, explains the story of the Jersey Cow & its importance in history, culture & agriculture – the origins, development & protection of the unique breed, its place in the world cattle market & the present day local dairy industry.

Elizabeth Castle

The Shackles of Memory - the Slave Trade
Governor's House
(4 June - 30 September)
In 2007 Britain celebrates the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade. The JHT have translated into English Les Anneaux de la Memoire - the Shackles of Memory, an expiation produced in Nantes, the leading slave port in France, which examines the trade. There will also be a supplementary panel highlighting Jersey's role in the trade.

Mont Orgueil Castle

There will be an exhibition helping everyone to understand the castle's history throughout the site. From the medieval world in which it was built to its significance to Jersey's history over the past 800 years.

Sir Francis Cook Gallery

Wild About Jersey
(25 April - 8 May from 10am - 3.30pm, Monday-Saturday)
A fund-raising exhibition organized by the NACF of works by local artists inspired by the theme of Jersey wildlife.

Richard Allen, Derek Crow and Robert Tilling
31 July to 20 August
An exhibition showcasing the work of three of Jersey's best-known, modern artists.

2006

Jersey Museum  

Acting Out: Claude Cahun & Marcel Moore  
(30 November 05 – 24 September 06)
A must-see exhibition celebrating the art of the French surrealist sisters, photographer Claude Cahun & graphic illustrator Marcel Moore who lived in Jersey & whose work has achieved worldwide renown.
 
ArtZone       
(Opens Monday 20 March 2006)
A new & exciting interactive art space made for children & adults - for learning & for being creative.   Tutored practical workshops will be held regularly.

Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means: the graphic art of Abram Games
(November 2006 – January 2007)
Artwork by one of the twentieth century’s most influential designers - Abram Games (1914-1996) who created symbols for the Festival of Britain & the BBC.  Including posters made while an official war artist, adverts for Guinness & award winning stamp designs commissioned by the Island of Jersey. 

Maritime Museum
 
Trafalgar - Jerseymen in Nelson's Navy
(continues until November) sponsored by Jersey Tourism
The exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the naval victory at Trafalgar. The centrepiece of this exhibition about the Royal navy of Nelson's day is a model of the Battle of Trafalgar at the moment that the British Fleet broke through the Combined Fleet's line.

La Hougue Bie
 
The Forgotten Forest
(continues until November 06) sponsored by David and Ann Crossland.
All that remains of the Neolithic landscape that once existed in St Ouen’s Bay are peat beds.  This exhibition tells the story of the Forgotten Forest & includes archaeological objects never before displayed & a specially commissioned aerial reconstruction.
 
Hamptonne
 
The Camera Doesn't Lie! - the filming of Under the Greenwood Tree
(continues until November 2006)
The fascinating story of how in the summer of 2005 Hamptonne became the fictitious village of Melstock for the filming of Thomas Hardy’s novel; including photographs documenting the transformation & sets used in the television production.
 
The Rural Face of Jersey
(opens Sunday 2 April - Sunday 5 November 2006)
A new exhibition that, through a range of resources including interactives, explains the story of the Jersey Cow & its importance in history, culture & agriculture – the origins, development & protection of the unique breed, its place in the world cattle market & the present day local dairy industry.

Mont Orgueil
 
Photographic Exhibition
April 2006 
In October 2005 John Nasey directed a photographic workshop inspired by aspects of Mont Orgueil Castle.  This exhibition shows a selection of the diverse images that were produced by the students & celebrates the re-opening of this unique Jersey landmark.