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Drawing on a lively selection of satirical prints and material from the University of Aberdeen's Special Collections, this exhibition features examples of caricatures by various artists.
The exhibition is accompanied by an engaging series of talks that expand on the themes of the exhibition. Steve Bell is a political cartoonist best known for his work in The Guardian newspaper. He has produced illustrations and comic strips for many publications including Punch, Private Eye, The New Statesman, The Spectator, Time Out and Social Work Today. In this lively and candid talk, Steve Bell will discuss the lasting influence of the early pioneers of visual satire. Since 1981 Bell has written and drawn the daily If… strip in the Guardian.
The exhibition features this exhibition features examples of caricatures by the artists William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank.
In addition, since 1990, he has produced four large free-standing cartoons a week on the leader pages, which now appear in full colour. He created the memorable image of John Major with his underpants worn outside his trousers, of Tony Blair with Margaret Thatcher’s rogue eyeball, and of George W Bush as a chimpanzee. His work has been published and exhibited all over the world.
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- Speaker
- Steve Bell, Political Cartoonist
- Hosted by
- Special Collections Centre
- Venue
- Meston Lecture Theatre 1, Meston Building, University of Aberdeen
- Contact
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Booking is essential.