The Art of the Nude Artists Explore the Human Form John Wilson, Guest Curator Newport Museum and Art Gallery July - Sept 2008

Theme An exhibition exploring the artistic genre of the nude. Exhibition Preface Essay Catalogue News News: the exhibition made sensationalist headlines in the UK daily press BBC Radio Wales, The Newport Nude  (opens video)  Resources Exhibition brochure (pdf) Gallery: Photo | slideshow Video: The exhibition selection process

YouTube Video Daily Mirror | 'Too rude' nude is exposed 60yrs on Daily Mirror | 'Too rude' nude is exposed 60yrs on (hard copy here)| By Richard Smith 22/07/2008 "Defiantly naked and smoking a cigarette, she sees the light of day for the first time since she was covered up in a public scandal 61 years ago. | This painting of a mystery nude was put on display again yesterday by the council that paid £250 for it in 1947. | More than 20,000 people queued to see it then. But the erotic image was too rude for church leaders, who persuaded the council to put it away. |The Daily Mirror reported on December 31 1947: "A bishop objects to nude bought by town."