Jann Haworth, one of the world’s most prolific female Pop Artists, is showing her work in the UK for the first time in over 35 years at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

The exhibitions runs until April 10 and visitors will be able to see work from the early 1960s through to the present day.

The floor-based installation will include original works from 4 Young Artists, Haworth’s first exhibition at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) in 1963, as well her iconic 3D still-life piece Donuts, Coffee Cups & Comics (1962).  It will also see celebrated works such as Frank (1963), a life-size sculpture restored expressly for the Wolverhampton show, and the Old Lady sculpture (1962) featured on the cover of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper LP, which was designed by Haworth with her then-husband Peter Blake.

Best-known for her sewn cloth sculptures, Jann Haworth’s work is inspiring. Born in Hollywood, California in 1942, Haworth moved to London in 1962 to study at the Slade School of Fine Art, where she began fabricating the soft sculptures that led to her first exhibition at the 1963 ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) 4 Young Artists show in London.

Jann has received numerous awards for her achievements in art, including the specially designated Robert Fraser Award in 1997. Exhibitions of her work have been held at galleries worldwide, including New York, Paris and Milan and this is the first time Wolverhampton Art Gallery has hosted an exhibition focusing solely on a female Pop artist. 

Zoe Papiernik, Head of Marketing at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, said: “Following the success of our current Pop Art Collection, we are excited to be hosting Moma Pop and celebrating the work of Jann Howarth, who has previously been overlooked by her male counterparts. This exhibition will reaffirm Jann as a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, while showcasing her new work as well.”

New pieces featured in the exhibition include three oversize stuffed fabric charm bracelets and a Minnie Mouse-themed corset.

For more information on the exhibition, including opening times, go to www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk.

Photographs: Lee Allen Photography