Moyse’s Hall: Moment Exhibition

Moments: An Exhibition of Modern Art

This summer, Bury St Edmunds plays host to this cutting edge exhibition featuring world class artists.

Banksy – ‘Love is in the Air’ Record Cover

Running in Bury St Edmunds until September 30th, the ‘Moments’ exhibition of modern art at Moyse’s Hall Museum features works by 23 of the world’s best-known contemporary artists including eight original works by the world’s most exciting and controversial street artist, Banksy.

Highly regarded as an exhibition of national importance, ‘Moments’ is a major coup for the town and probably the hottest modern art exhibition in the UK this year. It will play a major role in helping the town’s economic recovery, after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Even with some restrictions, this exhibition will attract significant cultural tourism from across the UK.

Organised in association with Brandler Galleries, original works by featured artists in addition to Banksy include Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Kaws, Pure Evil, Connor Brothers, Blek le Rat, My Dog Sighs and Rachel List with both original artworks and prints available. Amongst the highlights will be eight artworks by Banksy, including Abe Lincoln and the ‘HulaHooping Girl’ which originally appeared on the side of a building in residential Nottingham last year. The exhibition will be supplemented by a range of workshops, live art demonstrations, talks and other events all themed around the concept of ‘moments’, all bookable separately, including An Evening with Pure Evil (August 7th), An Evening with My Dog Sighs, Eyes & Cans (August 21st) and An Evening with The Connor Brothers (September 11th).

Timed viewing slots of one hour for the ‘Moments’ exhibition must be pre-booked either online at www.moyseshall.org, in person at The Apex entertainment centre or by calling The Apex box office on 01284 758000. Tickets: £6 adults, £4 concessions and children aged 5-16.

Image: Jack Daly

Compe titi on WIN TICKETS

ARTSeast has teamed up with Moyse’s Hall Museum to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to an Evening with My Dog Sighs on August 21st. Prize includes drinks and entry to the ‘Moments’ exhibition.

My Dog Sighs' style is characterised by the combination of melancholic and often innocent portraiture with the use of found materials including abandoned food cans. After 10 years of giving his art away for free as part of the now infamous Free Art Friday project, My Dog Sighs has this year finally found himself strapped in to a well-deserved meteoric rise. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and of course the UK, five sold out shows under his belt, and a strong following of staunchly loyal fans on social media; My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene. To be in with a chance of winning, email your name, address and telephone number to sarah@artseast.co.uk. Closing date: July 23rd