Weston Museum is all set to take time travllers and art aficionados alike on a nostalgia-filled ride with 'Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art,' celebrating the show's whopping six decades of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey greatness in November 2023. This exhibition promises to be a treat for all those who've shared an adventure with the Doctor.
Hold onto your sonic screwdrivers as we journey back to the roots of the longest-running Sci-Fi extravaganza known to humanity. From the classic era that graced our screens from 1963 to 1989, to the modern reboot that's been stealing our hearts since 2005, this exhibition is a heartwarming journey for Whovians of all generations.
This is the largest collection of original and digital art from and about the programme ever shown in one location.
Expect to be greeted by the images of familiar faces of the Doctors we've cherished through the years – from the stern charm of William Hartnell to the iconic scarf-swirling of Tom Baker, the cheeky charm of David Tennant, the ground-breaking brilliance of Jodie Whittaker, and with the excitement of the new Ncuti Gatwa. And of course, it wouldn't be a Doctor Who affair without our favourite villains – the Daleks, Cybermen, and a host of creatures that have given the Doctor a run for their money across time and space.
The exhibition unfolds like the pages of a well-worn book, displaying iconic book covers, a blast from the past with those VHS video covers we all remember (oh, the nostalgia!), annuals, comics, and graphic novels that have kept us hooked. To add a sprinkle of that quintessential Doctor Who magic, there's even a painting that made its debut on the show itself.
We've 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. Marvel at 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. We've joined forces with Doctor Who's very own artistic time-travellers, securing their prized works from their dusty vaults and bringing them to life with high-resolution digital wizardry.
This artistic ensemble features legends like Andrew Skilleter, whose art has become as timeless as the Doctor's adventures, and 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, the legendary Dave Gibbons of Marvel comics fame, 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 Binding, Lee Sullivan, Sophie Leong, Gwen Burns, Eren Angiolini, and the dynamic duo Anthony Dry & Stuart Crouch.
Councillor John Crockford-Hawley, Chair of the Town Council's Heritage Arts and Culture Committee said "The regularly changing exhibitions which have become part of the Weston Museum scene are attracting new audiences from across the age groups. Far from being a stuffy out-dated place Weston Museum buzzes with activity and showcases nationally significant exhibitions, without compromising its core role of telling the town's history."
‘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, accompanied by many other Doctor Who events taking place during the run of the exhibition. The exhibition was organised by the South West Heritage Trust and Events of Wonder.
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