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A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of  washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug. A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of  washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug.

Pete McKee, Bath Time © Pete McKee

Pete McKee, Bath Time © Pete McKee

The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee

Fri 29 November 2024 - Sun 2 November 2025

Weston Park Museum

Join one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee, as he takes you on a nostalgia-filled journey through his 1970s childhood.

 

Playful, evocative, funny and moving, this interactive exhibition chronicles the artist’s formative years through over 90 McKee creations. Key moments and treasured memories are captured in a new series of paintings, prints and sculpture, as well as highlights from across his career. The artworks are complemented by displays celebrating the clothes, games, music and popular culture of the period, transporting visitors back through the decades.

 

Split into five sections, the exhibition spans Pete’s earliest memories, including the loss of his mum, through to the teenage joy of finding his identity through fashion and music. Exploring the places and the events that shaped his life and influenced his art, the displays also feature key works from the city’s collection that had an impact on Pete growing up.

 

As they follow Pete’s journey, visitors will have the chance to play an arcade classic, Space Invaders, hear his 70s pop music playlist and get creative in the exhibition’s Cartoon Workshop zone.

 

To avoid disappointment this exhibition is ticketed entry – free tickets will be released in November, follow us on social media for the latest information. 

 

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Opening Times

Tue–Sat 10am–5pm | Sun 11am–4pm

Weston Park Museum

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TP

How to Book

Free, donations welcome

Booking recommended - tickets released November 2024

A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of  washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug.

Pete McKee, Bath Time

© Pete McKee

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