This Exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the hologram, which was invented by Hungarian scientist Dennis Gabor in Rugby in 1947.

The exhibition, devised by Jonathan Ross in association with curators from Banbury Museum and the Oxfordshire County Museum has been mainly drawn from the Ross collection with support from various leading hologram makers. It comprises over 60 holograms, plus display cases containing stereoscopes, anaglyphs and lenticulars -illustrating other types of 3D imaging - and examples of applied holography - books, comics, toys, packaging etc., making it probably the most comprehensive survey of the medium to be seen in the UK.

The holograms on show include a large selection by international artists, alongside examples of the best in display holography. Visitors will see how holography can be used in advertising displays and to document museum artefacts. There is a collection of holographic portraits, including famous faces such as Richard Hamilton, Boy George, and Herbie Hancock, and animated holograms of all sorts. There are holograms of birds and animals and a selection of images designed to appeal to children. Landmark holograms from the past 30 years and the latest in full-colour techniques.

Following its two-month run at Banbury, 'HOLOGRAMS, the first 60 years' will tour to Woodstock, Rugby and Aylesbury. Museums wishing to book the exhibition from March 2009 should contact Jonathan Ross  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The organisers of this exhibition would like to acknowledge the kind support of The International Holography Fund

Read a review of the Banbury exhibition by Jim Trolinger

Exhibition Information

Venues where the exhibition was shown

2010
April - Junefrom the Willis Museum

2008
August
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, UK

May - July
The Oxfordshire Museum, UK
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK.

Banbury Museum, Oxfordshire, UK

2009
July-August
The Alton Museum, Hampshire, UK

April - May 
The York College Gallery, UK

2008
December 08 - March 09
Buckinghamshire County Museum, Aylesbury, UK

View BBC news report on the exhibition at Rugby Museum. (Opens in a new window)

Work on Show

ART

INAKI BEGURISTAIN , 'Reflections'

MARGARET BENYON, 'Cornucopia', 'Wrapped Flowers'

RUDIE BERKHOUT, 'Study in Light No.6'

PATRICK BOYD 'Virtual Dialogues', 'Cows in Motion', 'Breakfast'

HARRIET CASDIN-SILVER 'Venus of Willendorf 1991'

KEN HARRIS 'Lightman'

ANTHONY HOPKINS 'Erik's Artwork'

PEARL JOHN , 'Kirsti' , 'Shaman Journey'

JOHN KAUFMAN, 'Weeping Stone', 'Rake', 'Round Rocks'

JIM MCINTYRE, 'Nemesis'

CAROLINE PALMER, 'Elevator'

IKUO NAKAMURA, 'Memory II'

ANDREW PEPPER , 'Line Addition'

DAVID PIZZANELLI, 'Arabesque'

MARTIN RICHARDSON, 'Mathematical Chef','Digital Head'

JEFFREY ROBB, 'Water Droplet'

DAN SCHWEITZER, 'The Sleeper'

PAUL NEWMAN, 'Light Form XXVIII'

ARTEFACT

ADVANCED HOLOGRAPHICS 'Digital'

INAKI BEGURISTAIN 'Delft vase'

HANS BJELKHAGEN 'Russian Egg'

ROB MUNDAY 'Henry VIII Helmet'

CAROLINE PALMER 'Khmer Buddha', 'Nepalese Reflection'

YVES GENTET 'Butterflies'

PORTRAITS/FAMOUS FACES

MARGARET BENYON 'Richard Hamilton', 'Tigirl'

RICHARD HAMILTON 'Palindrome'

PATRICK BOYD 'Lucy in a Tin Hat'

JEFFREY ROBB 'My Great Aunt'

MARTIN RICHARDSON 'Analytical Female'

LITI HOLOGRAPHICS 'Sarah'

SHARON MCCORMACK 'Michael Jordan/Sports Illustrated'

RICHMOND HOLOGRAPHICS 'Boy George'

MARK DIAMOND 'Dizzy'

SPATIAL IMAGING 'Freddie'

COLOUR HOLOGRAPHICS 'Guinness'

EDWINA ORR 'Self-Portrait'

ANNE-MARIE CHRISTAKIS 'Herbie Hancock'

ANIMALS

ROB MUNDAY 'Griffin Vulture', 'Moon Moth'

RICHMOND HOLOGRAPHIC STUDIOS 'Falcon'

ANNE-MARIE CHRISTAKIS 'Anouchka'

MISCELLANEOUS

RICHMOND HOLOGRAPHICS 'Scream'

DAVID BURDER 'Manhattan', New York, New York Anaglyph

ELECTRIC UMBRELLA 'Apothecary Jar'

LARRY LIEBERMAN 'Shells'

LIGHT FANTASTIC 'Turbine Blade'

WALTER SPIERINGS 'Microscope'

KEVIN BAUMBER 'Shocktail'

CHILDREN

SPATIAL IMAGING 'Toybox'

JIM MCINTYRE 'Jack in a Box'

IAN GINN 'Sleight of Hand'

LIGHT FANTASTIC 'Cheshire Cat'

STEREOSCOPIC VIEWERS & IMAGES
VIEW-MASTERS

ANAGLYPHS & 3-D Comics
LENTICULARS

ASSORTED HOLOGRAPHIC ITEMS IN DISPLAY CABINETS:
Super Naturals & Visionaries action figures, Ghostling
Harry Potter Elastoplast
Star Wars Pasta shapes
Zantac with Glaxo hologram
Rice Crispies & Frosties packets with holograms
Colgate Toothpaste packaging
Shockspex hologram sunglasses
Skull hologram mobile phone case
Michael Jackson perfume
Speedo hologram goggles
Spiderman hologram puzzle
Holozone Zapcaps
Polaroid Phantagrams - Marvel super heroes
Holographic Sellotape
Superman First All-Hologram Set - Trading cards
Stonekeep - Interplay computer game
Ziganov cigarettes
Wilkinson sword packet
Five Alive carton
Basic Instinct videotape with hologram
Holographic T-shirt Harley Davidson
Holographic bikini
Platform shoes with hologram design
The Terminator DVD set
Selection of hologram comic books, magazines and children's books
Selection of DCG pendants, Star Wars watch, Apothecary jar, shell ear-rings
Pages of Trading cards and phone cards
Holo CDs
Holo postage stamps, currency & tickets