Art and the Commonwealth Games at Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Midlands Art Trail

For our special issue, Maddy Clark has created a trail of art works held at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, themed around the Commonwealth Games. This trail will take you on a journey exploring connections between art, imperialism and its legacies, and sporting cultures.

Maddy Clark
Please note: not all objects are on display, to avoid disappointment please contact Wolverhampton Art Gallery in advance of your visit: 01902 552055

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1. The Commonwealth and the British Empire

2. The Commonwealth Games

About Maddy Clark

Maddy Clark is a final year BA English and Art History student.

Acknowledgements

Maddy's research was undertaken as part of a University of Birmingham College of Arts and Law Professional Skills Module. We are grateful to Lesley Griffiths for supporting MAP as a Professional Skills opportunity for students, and to Carol Thompson and Clare Marlow at Wolverhampton Art Gallery for their help researching and preparing the trail. Many thanks also to the artist Eugene Palmer, and to James Butler’s estate, for their generosity in allowing us to reproduce their work.