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21st March-16th May Exhibition 'Bruce Oliver: A Grand Old Man of Barnstaple' at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon.
A new exhibition opening at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon on Saturday 21 March sheds light on the life and work of former Mayor of Barnstaple, Bruce William Oliver, who died 50 years ago this year.
The exhibition, Bruce Oliver: A Grand Old Man of Barnstaple, has been created in collaboration with North Devon Athenaeum and paints a portrait of an accomplished local man as of many talents. In his professional life Oliver was a well-known local architect, but he was also an accomplished artist, photographer, musician, actor, historian, and sportsman.
Bruce Oliver was elected Mayor of Barnstaple in 1931 on the strength of his services to community, charity, and entertainment. He joined the North Devon Athenaeum in 1932 as a board member, and he became Trustee and Chair in 1951. Following his death in 1976, Bruce Oliver left the bulk of his estate to the North Devon Athenaeum - which includes notes, drawings, watercolours, photographic slides and more, including his house, Homestead in South Park, Barnstaple. Some of the items from his estate will be shown as part of this exhibition.

Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon,The Square, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32 8LN, Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm - Admission FREE. Tel: Tel 01271 346747 Click here to Visit Website

‘A Roof and A Sky’ is an exhibition of work made by five refugees, under the guidance of socially-engaged photographer Jamie Dormer-Durling. The participants have attended 10 workshops at The Burton, where they have learned various image making skills, including alternative processes such as creating lumen prints alongside learning how to use digital cameras. The project has allowed the group to share their story with images, where words are sometimes difficult when there is a language barrier. The photographs in the exhibition are a peek into their domestic lives and the new landscapes they find themselves in. The group said the project “has helped us notice small details and to grow more confident in expressing ourselves.” The title of the exhibition, ‘A Roof and A Sky’, reflects what the group hope for in their lives. A roof to give them safety, protection and the security of a sanctuary, and the sky which represents freedom and hope – the space to grow.

Burton at Bideford, Kingsley Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QQ. Tel: 01237 471455 - Free entry Click here to Visit Website

21st March-16th May Bruce Oliver: A Grand Old Man of Barnstaple Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. An exhibition co-curated with North Devon Athenaeum focusing on the life and work of local man, Bruce Oliver.

Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon,The Square, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32 8LN, Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm - Admission FREE. Tel: Tel 01271 346747 Click here to Visit Website