Shifting Sands
4 February – 30 September 2022
Shifting Sands, by Nicky Thomson, is an art trail set within the grounds of Lytham Hall. It’s a collection of 12 new works celebrating the art of the travel poster, which has strong historical links to the Fylde – the coming of the railway heralded the start of tourism for the Fylde.The artworks are in the style of the railway posters of the 30s, 40s & 50s, and are displayed on a trail around the 78 acres of the grounds of Lytham Hall.
Artist Nicky Thomson said:
“A new visual language was deployed to entice travellers. Striking posters by artists like Frank Henry Mason presented a vibrant new vision of Britain.
“It is the direct visual language of the railway poster that is the aesthetic inspiration for the works here.”
A free souvenir booklet containing information about the trail, together with a map, can be obtained at Lytham Hall.
Further information:
- This is a free exhibition
- Location: Lytham Hall, Ballam Road, Lytham, FY8 4JX. Tel: 01253 736652. email: lytham.hall@htnw.co.uk
