As beautiful as the paintings and ceramics in our gallery are, there are just as many fascinating objects and documents in our archive at the De Morgan Centre. It’s a real treat to come across a note or letter that reveals some of the character of the person behind the art.
We always like to welcome younger visitors here at the De Morgan Centre, and this week has been particularly exciting – we’ve had a school visit, and also the opportunity to debut our children’s Activity Trails for the first time since we’ve re-opened.
Welcoming Fine Cell Work (the social enterprise that works with Prisoners to create beautifully crafted interior design products) to the Centre once again, led me to reflect on the very special links between our two organisations, which run deeper than one might first imagine.
We often have visitors enquire where else they can see William De Morgan works on display and in situ. De Morgan's tiles can be seen in many houses throughout the country, and often pop up in unexpected places, but did you know there are some unique De Morgan tiles on display in a small memorial, right in the heart of London? This treasure can be found in Postman's Park.