Currently running at the Weston Museum, Weston-super-Mare until January, the Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art is a truly incredible collection of Doctor Who art, carefully selected from books, comics and more, spanning the whole life of the popular science adventure. And we have the pictures to prove it, courtesy of the exhibition team who include longtime Who chronicler John McLay, taken by Johnny Hathaway on the exhibition’s opening night last month.
As we previously reported, the team behind this amazing exhibition have dived into the TARDIS of artistic archives, rounding up an exceptional collection from private art collectors and dedicated fans who’ve lovingly held onto these visual treasures. They include such treasures as the original cover art of the very first Doctor Who annual from way back in 1965 – the colours as vivid as a freshly regenerated Time Lord.
Marvel at art by the like of artists such as Andrew Skilleter, whose art has become as timeless as the Doctor’s adventures, and the late Chris Achilleos, the genius behind the iconic covers of the Target Doctor Who novels.
There’s also Colin Howard, the artist responsible for those captivating video covers, whose fantastic art book, Timeslides, is available now from all good bookshops; the legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons; pop culture chronicler Jeff Cummins; and storyboard extraordinaire Mike Collins, from Bad Wolf Studios.
The line-up continues with Jessica Martin, Bill Donohoe, David McAllister, Lee Sullivan, Sophie Leong, Eren Angiolini, and the dynamic duo Anthony Dry and Stuart Crouch.
‘Don’t blink’ for an expedition that transcends time and space, as Weston Museum celebrates the legacy of Doctor Who through a captivating display of artistry!
And here are photographs of some of the artists who created these wonderful works, taken on the opening night…
The exhibition has been organised by the South West Heritage Trust and Events of Wonder.
• Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art, Saturday 21st October 2023 – 27th January 2024, Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1PR | Web: westonmuseum.org | Free
Please make a note of the Museum’s opening days and times, the Christmas closure period and that it is closed Thursday 26th October. To make the most of your visit please arrive before 15.00
There are no tickets for the exhibition, but at busy times the Museum will operate a ‘one in one out’ policy. Entry is free.
Special thanks to John McLay for help with his coverage of this exhibition and Johnny Hathaway for his photographs
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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