National Churchill Museum’s Launch of Art Exhibitions

This fall is an exciting time for the National Churchill Museum as we launch two exhibitions showcasing the diverse artistic talents of the Churchill family.

Starting in October, we’re pleased to announce an exhibition of the artwork of three members of the Churchill family; Churchill Family Artists.  Winston Churchill (1874–1965) is one of the most renowned statesmen of the 20th century and was well-known for his love of painting, but he was not the only member of the Churchill family drawn to the arts.

The Churchill Family Artists exhibit will be an opportunity for the National Churchill Museum to showcase some of the rarely-seen works of art. These released-from-our-archives works were created by three members of Winston Churchill’s family—daughter, Sarah Churchill; nephew, John Churchill; and granddaughter, Edwina Sandys whose monumental sculpture Breakthrough is made from eight sections of the Berlin Wall and stands outside the museum.

Each of these artists have their own distinct perspective, and the works exhibited will help visitors to the museum learn about the artistic streak that ran through the Churchill family.

Following this in November, the National Churchill Museum, in collaboration with the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, is excited to announce a the launch of The Paintings of Sir Winston Churchill. 

This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view paintings rarely seen in North America. Bringing together 45 loans from preeminent public and private collections in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States — including the Royal Academy of Arts in London and Chartwell, the historic Churchill family estate in Kent, England — this exhibition surveys the full range of Churchill’s  art, from landscapes and seascapes to still lifes and portraits.

These exhibitions will be of interest to visitors of all ages with an interest in the arts or those curious to know more about the private and family life of this most mercurial of British statesmen.

To find out more about both exhibitions please visit the National Churchill Museum website here.

Written by Timothy Riley.

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