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Lewis Elton Gallery

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The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

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The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was also responsible for the maintaining the University Art Collection and a range of special collections including the Lewis and Mary Elton Art Collection and E.H. Shepard archive. The Gallery was named in 1997 after Professor Lewis Elton who initiated the display of original artwork at Surrey University's Physics Department in Battersea in 1963. Exhibitions have included sculpture by Jon Edgar and photographs by Anne Purkiss documenting the restoration of Watts Gallery in 2011, and a retrospective of paintings and drawings by Sheila Healey in 2012.

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The Lewis Elton Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was also responsible for the maintaining the University Art Collection and a range of special collections including the Lewis and Mary Elton Art Collection and E.H. Shepard archive. The Gallery was named in 1997 after Professor Lewis Elton who initiated the display of original artwork at Surrey University's Physics Department in Battersea in 1963. Exhibitions have included sculpture by Jon Edgar and photographs by Anne Purkiss documenting the restoration of Watts Gallery in 2011, and a retrospective of paintings and drawings by Sheila Healey in 2012.

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Coordinates
51.2428, -0.5906
County
Surrey
District
Guildford
Parish
Guildford, unparished area
Postcode
GU2 7XJ
Parliamentary constituency
Guildford
Established
1997
Official site
www.airhop.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lewis Elton Gallery?
Lewis Elton Gallery is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 7XJ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
When was Lewis Elton Gallery built?
Built or established in 1997.
Who owns Lewis Elton Gallery?
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How do I get to Lewis Elton Gallery?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 7XJ. It sits within the Guildford parliamentary constituency.