Research Blog
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Devon Art Pottery
19 September 2017
A donor's visit has provided some new insights into RAMM's Art Pottery collection.
Rediscovered voices – online distance learning
10 August 2017
Rediscovered Voices is the title of a new public online distance learning course from Exeter University
Poor Man’s Gold
29 June 2017
Exploring the unusual material of straw used in the embroidery of a late 1860's dress.
New finds from Henry Townsend’s letters
Researching the objects donated by Reverend Henry Townsend with his letters
Ndungu, Isca: Cedar Lewisohn
02 June 2017
Ndungu, Isca is the solo work of British artist and writer Cedar Lewisohn. His exhibition is held at the Phoenix Arts Centre in Exeter and includes examples of printmaking, drawing, video and bookworks.
Two paintings discovered in archive
22 May 2017
One example of two newly discovered paintings in the Ethnography collection and some of the research that went with it. This is part of the Designated-funded Discovering Worlds: Africa project.
Museums and Universities
05 April 2017
Exploring the relationship between museums and university researchers
Donors and collections: Arnold Riley
21 March 2017
How donor Arnold Riley made an important contribution to British and local history
Story of the Bad Homburg wild boar – tales of tails
02 March 2017
The 'Bad Homburg Boar' is a splendid piece of taxidermy. He was a twinning anniversary gift from the City of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe in Germany to the City of Exeter in 1990. But why did they give Exeter a wild boar and what did we give them in return?