Summer Events Programme To Accompany Brick City Exhibition At Art Gallery

Summer Events Programme To Accompany Brick City Exhibition At Art Gallery
July 18, 2022

An exciting programme of events has been arranged to accompany the new exhibition, ‘Brick City’, opening at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House. The events are being led by Brickbox, specialists in LEGO brick model making. 

The ‘Brick City’ Exhibition, created by Warren Elsmore, will be on display until Saturday, 10 September, with free admission, and no need to book in advance.

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Brick City – Beverley Art Gallery’s New Amazing LEGO Exhibition

Brick City - Beverley Art Gallery's New Amazing LEGO Exhibition
July 13, 2022

After the huge success of last summer’s ‘Brick Wonders’ exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, LEGO® will return to the Treasure House this month with ‘Brick City’.

The ‘Brick City’ Exhibition, created once again by Warren Elsmore, will be on display in Beverley Art Gallery from Saturday, 16 July until Saturday, 10 September, with free admission, and no need to book in advance.

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Beverley Art Gallery Explores Beverley’s Role In European Art During 60s And 70s

Beverley Art Gallery Explores Beverley's Role In European Art During 60s And 70s
June 11, 2022

An exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery sheds light on the fact that Beverley was at the centre of the European art world in the 1960s and early ‘70s…. 

In 1962, the Beverley-based sculptor, Jacqueline Stieger, met the Austrian sculptor, Alfred Gruber. A personal and creative relationship followed that not only brought Gruber to Beverley but also introduced his European artistic friends to the region.

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Elwell Tour At Beverley Art Gallery To Celebrate Beverley’s Most Famous Artist

Elwell Tour At Beverley Art Gallery To Celebrate Beverley’s Most Famous Artist
May 30, 2022

There will be a chance to join Treasure House Curator, Sally Hayes, to hear about the paintings of Fred and Mary Elwell which are on display in Beverley Art Gallery, on Wednesday, 8 June, from 1pm – 1.30pm.

This short informal lunchtime tour will provide an enjoyable introduction to the renowned artistic Beverlonian couple and will be the perfect companion event to the performances of Gordon Meredith’s new play, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, at East Riding Theatre in Beverley on 9, 10, and 11 June.

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Mary Paints The Town Fred In Elwell Festival At The East Riding Theatre

Mary Paints The Town Fred In Elwell Festival At The East Riding Theatre
May 26, 2022

Following a sell-out run in April, the new play, ‘Paint the town Fred’, written by Gordon Meredith, will return to the East Riding Theatre in Beverley from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June 2022, alongside a festival of Elwell themed events including a gallery tour, talk by Wendy Loncaster, artist workshops and Q&A with the cast, director and writer.

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Paint The Town Fred Returns To East Riding Theatre This June

Paint The Town Fred Returns To East Riding Theatre This June
May 7, 2022

After a successful and extremely popular run in April, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, a new play about Beverley’s best-known artists, Fred and Mary Elwell, will return to the East Riding Theatre (ERT) in Beverley for an extended run in early June.

The play, written by Gordon Meredith, will be performed again from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June, 2022, at ERT, including a socially distanced matinee

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Tour And Talk With The Curator At Beverley Art Gallery

Tour And Talk With The Curator At Beverley Art Gallery
April 30, 2022

In conjunction with Beverley Art Gallery’s latest exhibition success, the Treasure House will host a series of events by guest curator Dr Gerardine Mulcahy-Parker.

The lecture will give participants an opportunity to learn more about the artists on display and how such a remarkable exhibition came about.

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Treasure House in Beverley To Offer Life Drawing Course

Treasure House in Beverley To Offer Life Drawing Course
April 26, 2022

Back by popular demand, there will be a chance to join artist Esther Cawley for a six-week life drawing course at the Treasure House in Beverley.

With reference to composition, pose and materials seen in the permanent collection and the Treasure House programme of exhibitions, Esther will take participants through a variety of figure drawing approaches, working with a life model. 

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Free Drop By Lunchtime Tour At Beverley Art Gallery

Free Drop By Lunchtime Tour At Beverley Art Gallery
April 21, 2022

There will be an opportunity to find out more about the new exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, ‘Crossing Borders from the Danube to the Humber: Alfred Gruber and Friends’ at a free lunchtime drop by a tour on Monday, 25 April from 12.30pm to 1pm at the Treasure House in Beverley.

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Unique Collection Of Japanese Toys Leaving Beverley For A New Home In Durham

Last Few Weeks To Visit Reflections Of Japan In East Yorkshire
March 22, 2022

Although the popular exhibition, ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire,’ is closing this Saturday (26 March) at Beverley Art Gallery, it’s not the end of the line for many of its exhibits.

The stunning collection of Japanese toys contributed to the exhibition by local collector Jane Irisa from the East Riding has found a new home. Her entire collection will be going to the Oriental Museum of Durham University.

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Cast Announced For New Play About Beverley’s Best Known Artists

Cast Announced For New Play About Beverley’s Best Known Artists
March 16, 2022

The cast has been announced for a brand new play about Beverley’s best-known artists, Fred and Mary Elwell, whose lives and work will be celebrated in April at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley and Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery.

The cast for ‘Paint the Town Fred’ will include four local actors, who will form an ensemble to portray a number of characters between them.

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Last Few Weeks To Visit Reflections Of Japan In East Yorkshire

Last Few Weeks To Visit Reflections Of Japan In East Yorkshire
March 9, 2022

The popular exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire’ will close at 3.45pm on Saturday, 26 March.

‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire’ is a unique exhibition bringing together a selection of items from private collections across East Yorkshire and contemporary woodblock prints by Laura Boswell.

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Time Running Out To See Vera At Beverley Art Gallery

Time Running Out To See Vera At Beverley Art Gallery
February 24, 2022

There are only a few weeks left to see the sculpture ‘Vera’ by Hannah Honeywill at Beverley Art Gallery before it is dismantled and removed.

Friday, 4 March will be the last day to see the work, which is part of the gallery’s Contemporary Arts Uplift funding from Arts Council England.

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