Caroline Walker and Sarah Ball at the British Museum
Discover the significant collection of contemporary British art held at the British Museum through a selection of around 100 prints and drawings, dating from 1960 to today.
Contemporary collecting explores the relationship between the British Museum's contemporary and historical collections through works of art inspired by art history.
The selection shows contemporary artists continuing to engage with political and social issues, through works such as Sarah Ball's anonymous portraits of interned people and Joy Gerrard's Vigil/Protest (Westminster 14th March 2021), an ink drawing depicting a vigil and protest following the murder of Sarah Everard in London in 2021.
Contemporary collecting demonstrates the range and diversity of the Museum’s contemporary Prints and Drawings collection. Including works by Caroline Walker, David Hockney, Michael Craig-Martin, Cornelia Parker, Yinka Shonibare CBE, Richard Deacon, Celia Paul, Soheila Sokhanvari, Pablo Bronstein, Glenn Brown and Ann-Marie James.
