Rave reviews for Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's latest exhibition

Beyond the Canvas - A Celebration of British Sculpture from The Ingram Collection brings together works from one of the UK's most celebrated collections of modern British art with pieces from the borough's own renowned Rugby Collection of 20th century and contemporary art.

Since opening on Saturday 1 March, the exhibition has received a flood of positive feedback from visitors, including "extraordinarily good," "fabulous," "best experience at the gallery," and "I've been three times now and I keep coming back and seeing more."

Beyond the Canvas explores the rich and varied history of British sculpture throughout the 20th century.

Artists featured in the exhibition include leading luminaries such as Barbara Hepworth, Elisabeth Frink and Eduardo Paolozzi, together with young and emerging talent such as Yibei Liu and Lucy Gregory, both recent winners of The Ingram Prize.

Each sculpture on loan from The Ingram Collection has been displayed with complementary paintings and drawings from The Rugby Collection, encouraging visitors to look 'beyond the canvas' and explore the connections between the 2D and 3D pieces.

Katie Boyce, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's senior exhibitions and programming officer, said: "Beyond the Canvas brings together works from the celebrated Ingram Collection with pieces from our very own Rugby Collection of contemporary art, exploring the connections between the collections and giving audiences a new perspective on the pieces on display.

"We're delighted to have partnered with The Ingram Collection for this special exhibition, part of Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's 25th anniversary programme, and we're looking forward to welcoming visitors to Beyond the Canvas during the Easter holiday."

The Ingram Collection was founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Ingram in 2002 and in 2016 the majority of the collection was donated to The Ingram Art Foundation, established and funded by Ingram to fulfil his ambition of making modern British art widely available for public display.

The Rugby Collection was established by the council in 1946 and now comprises more than 200 pieces.

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum looks set to be a hive of activity over the Easter holidays, with a packed programme of creative fun on offer for children, all inspired by the Beyond the Canvas exhibition.

For more information about the Easter holiday programme, exhibitions and events at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, visit www.ragm.co.uk

To find out more about The Ingram Collection, visit www.ingramcollection.com