Communicating Through Cats: The art and mind of Louis Wain
Special Exhibitions Gallery, Brent Museum
5 May 2011 – 29 October 2011
Celebrating one of Brent’s most famous artists. Best known for his distinctive ‘humanistic’ cat drawings, Louis Wain was a household name at the turn of the 20th century.
Louis Wain’s art has been described as ‘charming’ and ‘humorous’ as well as ‘psychotic’ and ‘disturbed’. This exhibition explores how the artist saw the world during a life troubled by tragedy and mental illness, and considers how different responses to his work reflected fashions of the time.
Free events and activities will be running alongside the exhibition and there will be lunch-time tours on the last Wednesday of every month, starting at 12pm.
Exhibition opening times Monday: 10am – 4pmTuesday: 10am – 4pm
Wednesday: 10am – 4pm
Thursday: 10am – 4pm
Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: Closed Bank holidays: Closed
