Sculpture and Colour Trails

The University of Warwick has an important collection of 800 pieces of modern and contemporary art that is spread right across campus. We have developed a Sculpture Trail and a Colour Trail to give individuals, family groups and school parties access to parts of that collection.

Anyone can follow the Trails independently with the support of Trail leaflets that are available FREE OF CHARGE from Box Office.

Schools can opt to take either Trail with the support of trained leaders who can stimulate reaction through observation, drawing and discussion.

SCULPTURE TRAIL

Trained leaders take pupils on a journey around campus looking at 5 or 6 works of abstract sculpture. These vary in size, shape, material, colour and making technique – from the carved marble of Dark at Heart by Peter Randall-Page to the bird-like painted aluminium of Op Mobile no. 10 by Nechemia Azaz.

COLOUR TRAIL

Children are taken on an indoor trail of abstract art works focusing particularly on the use of colour, thinking and talking about the spectrum, how colours are made, the feelings they evoke and the techniques the artists have used. Works include Orange with Lemon and White by Patrick Heron and the huge wall painting Everything by Ian Davenport.

Schools can book either Trail by contacting Sadie Newman (Education Administrator) on 024 7657 4786 or by email here