Schottlander in Milton Keynes | Art UK

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.

Artists featured in this Curation: Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

20 artworks

Storyline Album Showcase

2m Series No. 4

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

2m Series No. 4 1960s

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

3B Series II

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

3B Series II 1968–1969

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

3B Series V

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

3B Series V 1966–1968

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

Evenlode

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Evenlode c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 71 x W 162 x D 94 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Dancing

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Dancing c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 202 x W 160 x D 99 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Father of Pearl

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Father of Pearl c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 84 x W 170 x D 102 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

White Rhino

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

White Rhino c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 136 x W 175 x D 123 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Wolfie

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Wolfie c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 204 x W 164 x D 110 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Calypso

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Calypso c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 61 x W 167 x D 82 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Somebody, No. 1

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Somebody, No. 1 c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 84 x W 202 x D 122 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

La Marseillaise

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

La Marseillaise c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 266 x W 177 x D 99 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Starburst

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Starburst c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 170 x W 165 x D 84 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Romanesque Pillar

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Romanesque Pillar c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 128 x W 64 x D 51 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Phone Box

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Phone Box c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 137 x W 71 x D 61 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Ever-Seeing Eye

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Ever-Seeing Eye c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 203 x W 107 x D 20.5 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Cubes

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Cubes c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 65 x W 45.5 x D 45.5 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Aztec Window

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Aztec Window c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 224 x W 78 x D 62 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Maquette

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Maquette c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 63 x W 24.5 x D 15.5 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

No and No and No

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

No and No and No c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 109 x W 63 x D 46 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Sun

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Sun c.1972

Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)

Painted steel

H 106 x W 106 x D 20 cm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

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© Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Crown Copyright. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. . Image credit: Image from Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

MS Series 1

IMA/CA/1681

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© Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Crown Copyright. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. . Image credit: Image from Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Bernard Schottlander

IMA/SD/2682

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© Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre. Image credit: Image from Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Schottlanders at Bradwell Abbey

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Bernard Schottlander (1924–1999)