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unfolding

Introduction to the exhibition
- Executive function
- Memory
- Creative self
- Social self
- Industrious self
Making More Sense
Video interview
Interview transcript
unfolding blog article

This exhibition is being held at Sudley House, from 18 October 2008 - 22 February 2009

Industrious self

A shell sculpture made from folded white paper

'Shell' sculpture. Photograph by Fiona Filby.

For the study (also known as the morning room,) the artists have been inspired to create a 'Shell' sculpture. This represents the industrious self, working life and former self. In this room you can also see paintings by Auguste Bonheur and Sir Edwin Landseer.