2024 marks 100 years since the birth of Bernard Schottlander, this curation celebrates the anniversary by showing the many sculptures on public display in Milton Keynes.
The new town of Milton Keynes was designated in 1967 and building began in 1970. In 1972 the Milton Keynes Development Corporation commissioned four of Schottlander's most avante garde pieces and placed them like monumental markers in the landscape designated as the new city.
Schottlander bequeathed his set of nine "Dancers" to the city and since 2009 they have been displayed at the Scheduled Monument Site of Bradwell Abbey, site of a 12th century priory.
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2m Series No. 4 1960s
This sculpture was originally sited at Wavendon Tower, the headquarters of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation - the organisation responsible for planning and building the new city. In 1983 it was moved to the city gardens in Central Milton Keynes, now called Fred Roche Gardens after the Corporation's General Manager from 1970-1983.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
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3B Series II 1968–1969
This sculpture was originally sited at Wavendon Tower, the headquarters of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation - the organisation responsible for planning and building the new city. In 1983 it was moved to the city gardens in Central Milton Keynes, now called Fred Roche Gardens after the Corporation's General Manager from 1970-1983.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
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3B Series V 1966–1968
This sculpture was originally sited at Wavendon Tower, the headquarters of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation - the organisation responsible for planning and building the new city. In 1983 it was moved to the city gardens in Central Milton Keynes, now called Fred Roche Gardens after the Corporation's General Manager from 1970-1983.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
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Evenlode c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 71 x W 162 x D 94 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Dancing c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 202 x W 160 x D 99 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Father of Pearl c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 84 x W 170 x D 102 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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White Rhino c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. This name for this sculpture has not been found and it is referred to by its colloquial name to distinguish it.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 136 x W 175 x D 123 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Wolfie c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. This name for this sculpture has not been found and it is referred to by its colloquial name to distinguish it.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 204 x W 164 x D 110 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Calypso c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 61 x W 167 x D 82 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Somebody, No. 1 c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 84 x W 202 x D 122 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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La Marseillaise c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 266 x W 177 x D 99 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Starburst c.1972
The set of "Dancer" sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. This name for this sculpture has not been found and it is referred to by its colloquial name to distinguish it.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 170 x W 165 x D 84 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Romanesque Pillar c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 128 x W 64 x D 51 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Phone Box c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 137 x W 71 x D 61 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Ever-Seeing Eye c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 203 x W 107 x D 20.5 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Cubes c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 65 x W 45.5 x D 45.5 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Aztec Window c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 224 x W 78 x D 62 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Maquette c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 63 x W 24.5 x D 15.5 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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No and No and No c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 109 x W 63 x D 46 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Sun c.1972
The set of abstract shape sculptures was sited at the City Discovery Centre at Bradwell Abbey in 2009. There is no record of their names, so have been referred to by colloquial names to identify them.
Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)
Painted steel
H 106 x W 106 x D 20 cm
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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MS Series 1
Archive image of MS Series 1 as displayed at Sherwood House, Bletchley in Milton Keynes.
IMA/CA/1681
© Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Crown Copyright. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. . Image credit: Image from Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Bernard Schottlander
Schottlander in his studio with the "Dancer" sculptures.
IMA/SD/2682
© Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Crown Copyright. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. . Image credit: Image from Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
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Schottlanders at Bradwell Abbey
Some of the sculptures on the day they were installed at Bradwell Abbey in 2009.
DSC05030
© Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre. Image credit: Image from Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre