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Alexander Mobbs-Iles curates inaugural Jerwood Collection exhibition exploring friendship and intimacy

exhibition · 2026-04-20

Alexander Mobbs-Iles has curated the first exhibition in a new series drawn from The Jerwood Collection. The exhibition, which opened on August 6, 2021, presents works spanning multiple decades that examine themes of friendship and intimacy. Mobbs-Iles selected these pieces from the Jerwood Collection, a significant British art collection. The exhibition represents the launch of a curated series that will feature different perspectives on the collection's holdings. This initiative provides public access to works from the Jerwood Collection through thematic exhibitions. The curator's approach focuses on discovering personal connections within the collection's diverse artworks. The exhibition was featured on ArtReview.com, highlighting Mobbs-Iles' curatorial perspective. This marks the beginning of a program that will showcase various curatorial interpretations of the Jerwood Collection.

Key facts

  • Alexander Mobbs-Iles curated the exhibition
  • Exhibition opened August 6, 2021
  • First in a series of exhibitions from The Jerwood Collection
  • Themes focus on friendship and intimacy
  • Features works spanning multiple decades
  • Part of a new curated series program
  • Featured on ArtReview.com
  • Provides public access to Jerwood Collection works

Entities

Artists

  • Alexander Mobbs-Iles

Institutions

  • The Jerwood Collection
  • ArtReview.com

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