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Step into the magical and mystical world of Leonora Carrington, the British-Mexican painter and novelist, in her debut exhibition in the East of England.

Marking 50 years since the English translation of 'The Hearing Trumpet', Leonora Carrington's 1974 novel, was published, this exhibition offers a fresh exploration of her extraordinary life, career and travels.

*Image Credits: Leonora Carrington, The Night of the 8th, 1987, © Estate of Leonora Carrington / ARS, NY and DACS, London 2024. Image courtesy of The Roland Penrose Collection, Lee Miller Archives, England 2024. All rights reserved.

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Leonora Carrington: Avatars & Alliances

Type:Art Exhibition

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH

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Season (26 Oct 2024 - 23 Feb 2025)
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Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 17:00

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