The New Art Gallery Walsall is appealing for your help to crack ‘The Epstein Mysteries’. Play at home or at The New Art Gallery to solve a shocking mystery that scandalised the middle classes in the 1920s:
"An immersive, fun and rewarding new way to learn more about Jacob Epstein, his scandalous life and his extraordinary work"
Kathleen Garman, lover of famous artist Jacob Epstein, has been shot and seriously wounded. She was found staggering in the streets of Bloomsbury. She had a bullet embedded in her left shoulder. Her condition is stable, but Miss Garman refuses to name the perpetrator
We’re asking you to join our investigation to crack this case:
-Hear dramatic testimony from nine suspects.
-Access the rich archive of personal letters and artefacts belonging to these intriguing characters.
-Find clues amongst the extraordinary artworks of Jacob Epstein and the Garman Ryan Collection; the art collection of Kathleen Garman and her friend Sally Ryan which is on display at The New Art Gallery Walsall.
-Arrest the right suspect and earn a special reward.
This game is a work of fiction based on the real events and real people in the life of Jacob Epstein.