Two new exhibitions in the annual reopening of the Brontë Parsonage Museum:
The Brontës and the WildCurated by Ann Dinsdale and Sarah LaycockFebruary 1 - December 31Our 2023 exhibition, The Brontës and the Wild, considers how landscape, weather and the natural world play an important role in the lives and work of the Brontës.Highlights of this fascinating new exhibition include the Brontë family copy of Thomas Bewick’s A History of British Birds, poetry manuscripts by Emily and Charlotte, early printed works by Patrick Brontë, copies from Bewick by Emily and Charlotte, plus two wood blocks on loan from the Wordsworth Trust.Our displays will also include items from the 2022 film Emily including a signed copy of the screenplay.Admission to the exhibition is free with entry to the Museum.
Secret Life in the South Penninesby Angie RogersFebruary 1 - April 30We’re delighted to display an exhibition of woodcuts by artist
Angie Rogers, depicting the flora and fauna of the local landscape.Angie creates artwork that brings the spirit and atmosphere of the beautiful Yorkshire landscape into your home or workplace. Her printmaking, drawing and painting connects you to the natural world and wild spaces. Angie is inspired by Thomas Bewick’s process, and on display will be art work made with woodcuts. She is also fascinated by the wildlife in the area, particularly birds, and the exhibition will depict a variety of different feathered friends.Angie Rogers is a printmaker and painter based in the nearby town of Hebden Bridge.Loving nature and living in the heart of the dramatic South Pennines, Angie’s aim is to evoke a sense of wonder in her artwork. She chooses to focus on landscape and the flora and fauna of West Yorkshire, capturing the spirit and atmosphere of the uplands and steep valleys. She encourages a deeper connection with the local wildlife and shares explorations of wild places in her prints.
