Lowry breaks all records

A staggering 46,800 people flocked to The University of Nottingham's Lowry exhibition in just 10 weeks. A rarely-seen collection of works - loaned from private collectors - made Lowry the most successful exhibition ever held at Lakeside Arts Centre, drawing thousands of visitors from across the UK. The exhibition's popularity led Lakeside to extend its opening hours in the final weeks and peak periods saw visitors queuing to get in to the Djanogly Art Gallery. The free exhibition focused Lowry's work from the 1920s to the mid 1950s, and featured a large number of drawings, many of which had never been exhibited as a collection before, plus a substantial number of works loaned by The Lowry Collection in Salford. Shona Powell, Lakeside director, said: "We have been utterly delighted by the response to this fantastic exhibition. From the very first day the exhibition opened, it attracted large numbers, from art enthusiasts to novices from Nottingham and beyond. "The gallery has been brimming full of visitors since day one with many queuing to see this amazing collection of works together." The exhibition was held in association with the Crane Kalman Gallery, London, and generously supported by Sir Harry and Lady Djanogly and The Lowry Collection in Salford.