The exhibition by AC associate Rowan Huntley opens Tuesday 8th November before the evening lecture at 7pm.
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An exhibition of oil paintings of Alpine peaks and mountains by Tim Pollard will open on Tuesday, 9th February 2016 at 6.30pm at the Clubhouse: 55 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3QF. The exhibition will run until 26th April 2016.
Tim is a mountaineer and landscape painter. He is a member of the Alpine Club.
The paintings can be viewed during AC London Lectures or by arrangement with the AC office (+44) 020 7613 0755 during office hours.
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