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Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud 12 July – 5 October 2019 Emma Stibbon RA Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud will also display a series of large monochrome drawings by Royal Academician, Emma Stibbon. In 2018, Stibbon retraced the steps of Turner and Ruskin, taking Ruskin’s 1854 route through the Alps when he produced a series of photographs of Alpine scenery. Stibbon’s work shows how our natural environment has been impacted by climate change. Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud is in partnership with University of York and York Art Gallery, where it will also be shown from 29 March - 23 June 2019. For events and talks related to this exhibition go to abbothall.org.uk John Ruskin, View from my Window at Mornex , 1862 One of Abbot Hall Art Gallery’s biggest ever exhibitions pays homage to John Ruskin and JMW Turner. Turner was one of the most celebrated artists of the nineteenth century while Ruskin was the foremost art critic of the time. Marking the 200th anniversary of Ruskin’s birth, the show will feature more than 100 works and stretch across five galleries. Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud examines Ruskin’s relationship with Turner’s work. It also looks at the impact Ruskin had in highlighting climate change and his ongoing struggle with depression. 2 3