Newnham’s Art Collection

Art is on display throughout Newnham’s buildings and gardens, reflecting the identity and enhancing the cultural life of the College. The collection comprises fine and decorative works of art, including an outstanding collection of portraits.On display at Newnham are works by Dame Laura Knight, Lucy Madox Brown, Gertrude Hermes, William De Morgan, Dora Gordine, Mary Fedden and many others.The collection is notable for its outstanding portraits, such as the portraits of Pernel Strachey by Henry Lamb, Katharine Stephen by Glynn Philpott, and Jane Harrison by Augustus John. Contemporary artists who have been commissioned by Newnham or whose work features in the collection include Cathy de Monchaux, Sinta Tantra, Juliette Losq, Erika Tan and Gillian Wearing.

To see the College’s collection of oil paintings and sculpture you can also visit the Art UK website. Requests to reproduce images or to view items from the Collection, should be addressed in the first instance to the Curator, Laura Dennis.

Portraits: Paintings, drawings and photographs

Newnham’s portraits are a highlight of the College’s art collection, from oil paintings of the founders and earliest members to contemporary photography. This section provides details about both the sitters…

Portraits: Sculpture

Newnham’s portraits are a highlight of the College’s art collection. This section provides details about the portrait sculpture in the collection and includes information about both the sitters and the…

Other Sculpture in the Collection

This section introduces some key works from Newnham’s sculpture collection. Portrait sculpture and contemporary sculpture commissions are shown separately. Overall, there are around 40 items of sculpture around the College,…