2013-09-10 16:24
Exactly 150 years ago – one sunny afternoon on 4th July 1862 – Charles Dodgson took Alice Liddell and her sisters on a boating picnic up the River Thames from Folly Bridge… Read More
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2012-07-30 10:48
London Games For The XXX Olympiad by Ivan Green Read More
2012-05-30 15:14
On Thursday 14 June the small acoustic version of the acclaimed Gavin Bryars Ensemble (electric guitar, viola, cello, bass) will perform with Ex-Hilliard Ensemble tenor John Potter in the in… Read More
2012-05-25 11:58
Calling himself a cross between a scrap man and a dating agency, Sid Burnard scours the beaches of the Welsh coast in search of forgotten treasure. Finding beauty in discarded materials, he… Read More
2012-05-04 15:12
Not only is Rembrandt recognised as one of the greatest painters of all time, his skills as an etcher are arguably unmatched. The Angel Appearing to the ShepherdsThe example here is a scene… Read More
2012-04-27 09:24
Diana and AngelBlek le Rat was the first street artist to use the life-sized stencil and is considered the Godfather of Graffiti. In his unauthorised biography Banksy said: "Every ti… Read More
2012-04-13 13:19
Colour on the Side“Just to think in terms of colour is enough to set the soul alight. Shapes are known to people by words, but colour can make its own shape and exists in its own right… Read More
2012-04-05 10:44
The character of Robert Macaire is renowned in French culture as that of the archetypal villain. Originally the protagonist in a book and on stage, Monsieur Macaire later featured in a seri… Read More
2012-03-29 12:57
We’re delighted to be exhibiting Anne Mette Hjortshøj's first solo ceramics show at the gallery, opening this Saturday 31 March.Anne Mette lives and works on the small Da… Read More
2012-03-26 09:43
As the clocks have now gone forward it's time to greet the extra daylight with a spring in your step.David Kirk's Spring does just that; its two country walkers striding in opposite directio… Read More
2012-03-22 14:50
John Reyntiens at the galleryThose of you who came to our Patrick Reyntiens exhibition opening in December will remember the fantastic talk and demonstration given by Patrick’s son &nd&hell…Read More
2012-03-19 15:32
Two Boys Aged 23 or 24C. P. Cavafy was a Greek poet who was born in Alexandria in 1863. He was one of the earliest modern authors to address homosexuality in his writing and was discovered b… Read More
2012-03-14 17:17
Mother's Day is around the corner. Click play to see some moving pics...<p> </p>1) Mother and Children in Holland Par… Read More
2012-03-07 16:04
The Royal West of England Academy is opening a new exhibition this Saturday – Eric Ravilious: Going Modern/Being British. The two pics above from our collection - Hams and The Clerical… Read More
2012-03-07 16:04
The Royal West of England Academy is opening a new exhibition this Saturday – Eric Ravilious: Going Modern/Being British. The two pics above from our collection - Hams and The Clerical… Read More
2012-03-05 12:04
Dora Holzhandler's Rabbi Studying Spinoza is probably contemplating some pretty deep questions (and possibly some answers). On Sunday 18 March you have the chance to join the artist in… Read More
2012-02-29 12:09
Happy Leap Year!To find out more about Nicholson's Almanac of Twelve Sports, read our previous blog post: The Year in Sport Read More
2012-02-27 17:08
These lithographic posters (left) were created by Graham Sutherland for the Ninth Biennale International d'Art at Menton where he was Guest of Honour in 1972. Posters for the same art event… Read More
2012-02-22 17:07
Pochoir fashion prints are synonymous with the Art Deco period. Pictures such as these would have appeared in the popular French fashion journals of the time, evoking the sensuou… Read More
2012-02-20 11:04
You can always count on Gillray to comment on society with a delicious dose of sarcasm.Watch the clip below to see his take on the fashion tastes of the Regency period, wittily summarised in… Read More
2012-02-16 15:59
Celia Birtwell, celebrated textiles designer, has been David Hockney’s muse since 1968. Hockney was one of the two guests present at her wedding to the famous fashion designer Ossie Cl… Read More
2012-02-11 13:03
Congratulations to June Tabor who was named best folk singer of the year earlier this week at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, also winning 3 other categories with her music collaborators: The O… Read More
2012-02-08 15:50
Seeking to escape from the amorous advances of Apollo, river nymph Daphne prays to be rescued. Mid-chase she is transformed into a laurel tree, her feet rooting into the ground as her arms b… Read More
2012-02-06 14:09
If recent snowfall has made you opt for hibernation over transportation, it's time to don your wellies and join Dylan Waldron as he walks through the winter landscape which inspired the… Read More
2012-02-01 12:26
Shop windows and aisles are piling up high with fluffy red hearts and endless confectionary. For something a little different, watch our video below.And tell us which one you fancy. xxxFollo… Read More
2012-01-27 17:41
This Friday night's entertainment comes in the form of Buffet's Fire Eater. Also, take up your seats for The Sword Swallower, The Trapeze Artists, The Giantess and The Elephant. For all the… Read More
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