Grottoesque is a new contemporary exhibition currently on show at No. 1 Royal Crescent in Bath. Artist Glenn Brown’s beautifully and strangely distorted paintings and drawings quietly disrupt the painstakingly preserved order of its historic Georgian setting. The exhibition even features a grotto room filled with shells and drawings, blurring the lines between the art and the space around it. 

The idea of blending into a space is something we think about, too. Whether it’s a billboard, a poster or a flyer it’s never just about placing something in front of people. It’s about how it sits in its environment, catches attention and carries the original idea through.

Our design team worked closely with the team at No.1 Royal Crescent to create informational and promotional materials for the exhibition.

“We were delighted to create the visual identity for the Glenn Brown exhibition at No.1 Royal Crescent Museum in Bath, including the exhibition logo, signatures and marketing assets. At the heart of the campaign is one of the artist's most captivating paintings, enlarged to create an immediate and memorable impact. Paired with an elegant, ornamental serif typeface, the design reflects Brown's distinctive style - transforming historical influences into richly detailed, theatrical contemporary works. The result is a bold yet sophisticated identity that draws visitors in and sparks curiosity from the very first glance.”

Unlike other events, where our design team will often create a visual identity from scratch, art exhibitions require a different approach. As the visual identity has already been created by the artist, it’s about responding to this and synthesising it into a new format that will reach the intended audience outside of a gallery setting, whilst retaining the original narrative and vision. 

What makes a person stop and look in a gallery setting might not work on a flyer or poster - and that’s where we come in. 

Grottoesque runs until 6 September 2026.