Exhibition & Events Guide Oct 11 – Jan 12

Exhibitions & Events Guide

October 2011 – January 2012

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Located in the heart of Preston’s city centre, the Harris Museum & Art Gallery is housed in a beautiful Grade I listed building. You’ll discover remarkable collections and exhibitions of fine art, decorative art, costume and textiles, contemporary art, photography and history. You’ll also find a vibrant programme of events and activities all year round.

Exhibition in Focus 04 Exhibitions 05 Our Collections 07 For Families 09 Events Diary 10 For Young People 12 Get Involved 13 Visitor Information 14 Mailing List 15

Pop in for half an hour, or stay all day – there is a café and gift shop, plus plenty for younger visitors to see and do. Entry is free.

Look out this Autumn for activities hosted by the Harris as part of The Big Draw and the popular Harris Open Exhibition. Fresh from directing Piercing Brightness, a science-fiction film set in and around Preston and filmed on location in the city, Shezad Dawood drops in to talk about his exciting new exhibition. Premiering at the Harris in September, it features new works that inform and complement the feature film.

For in-depth information on all exhibitions and events plus the latest news from the Harris, visit our website www.harrismuseum.org.uk

Cover image: Richard Dadd, Puck, 1841, oil on canvas

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Exhibitions & Events Guide

October 2011 – January 2012

Exhibition in Focus

Shezad Dawood: Piercing Brightness Until 26 November 2011 Piercing Brightness is an exhibition of new work by international artist, Shezad Dawood, exploring themes of place, culture and belief. It includes new textile and neon sculptural works, alongside a recent experimental film made in Morocco called New Dream Machine Project, 2011.

The show complements Dawood’s science-fiction feature film, also entitled Piercing Brightness, 2011 and its associated gallery version Trailer, 2011, set in and around Preston city centre.

Exhibition presented by the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Modern Art Oxford, and Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, with the support of Arts Council England.

www.incertainplaces.org

Dawood developed much of the work over a two-year research period where he explored Preston’s social and political history and met various community and faith groups in the city.

The feature film, Piercing Brightness, 2011 was commissioned by In Certain Places, a public art programme run jointly by the Harris and the University of Central Lancashire. A gallery version, Trailer, 2011, will be on show from mid-October.

Shezad Dawood Jewels of Aptor III, 2010 Neon and taxidermied bird.

Courtesy of the Artist and Paradise Row, London.

Photographer: Justin Coombes

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Exhibitions Global Threads: Asian Textiles & Fashion Today

Harris Open Exhibition 10 December 2011 – 14 January 2012

Until 30 June 2012 Global Threads is an exciting fashion exhibition co-curated by young people.

It mixes historic South Asian textiles with today’s catwalk, high street and student fashions. The exhibition is inspired by a beautiful 18-volume set of historic fabric sample books, The Textile Manufactures of India, given to Preston in 1866. You can explore all 700 textiles that inspired Global Threads on a new website www.tmoi.org.uk See pages 10-12 for our events programme.

This exhibition is part of Stories of the World, one of the projects at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

Don’t miss our annual celebration of local creative talent. We’re inviting Preston-based artists to show painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and more. This is your chance to share your artistic skills with the whole city.

This year we are highlighting the work of some of the community groups that have worked closely with the Harris over the past year, including Young Harris.

As always we encourage children to enter the section for under 16s.

You can pick up an entry form at the museum or download one from the Harris website. Handing in days for work are Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December.

Many items are for sale and make unique Christmas presents.

Global Threads: Asian Textiles & Fashion Today

Harris Open Exhibition

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October 2011 – January 2012

The Shepherd Library at 300 26 November 2011 – 26 May 2012 2011 marks the 300th anniversary of the donation of the Shepherd Library to Preston. To celebrate we will be displaying some of these amazing rare books around the building to celebrate the library and its benefactor, the Preston doctor Richard Shepherd (1694-1761).

This project is being organised by the Harris Museum & Art Gallery and Lancashire County Council Community Heritage with support from Preston City Council.

Botanicon by Theodor Dorsten, 1540.

Shepherd Library. Courtesy of LCC Community Heritage

Stairway Exhibitions Tabitha Moses: Desi Man

Matt Wilde: Keep Up

Until 19 November

23 November – 4 February

Tabitha Moses works with fabric, thread and found objects to transform discarded or overlooked materials into objects with greater meaning.

Matt Wilde’s paintings explore the day to day demands of modern life. From queuing, shopping or negotiating public transport, to keeping up with the latest technology, his work reflects the hectic nature of everyday life.

www.tabithakyokomoses.com

www.mattwilde.co.uk Tabitha Moses, Desi Men, 2007

Matt Wilde, Late night shopping with dad, 2011

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October 2011 – January 2012

Our Collections Fine Art Come along to the Fine Art Gallery and discover an exciting display of paintings and sculpture from our permanent collection. From firm favourites to new surprises, there is something for everyone to see and enjoy. Our impressive collection ranges from the 1700s to the present day and includes paintings by Lucian Freud, L.S. Lowry and Stanley Spencer.

Don’t forget to look out for Puck

by Richard Dadd, now part of our permanent collection thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund,

Fine Art Gallery

Friends of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery and a bequest by Mrs Dorothy Wade through Arts Council England.

If you are visiting as a family, look out for Annie the Artist from the Hands on Gang who will introduce you to lots of fun activities to engage young minds.

Please see events on pages 10–11 for details of our Fine Art hands-on sessions and gallery tours. Signed tours for people with hearing impairment and described tours for people with visual impairment are available for the Fine Art Galleries by arrangement.

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October 2011 – January 2012

Decorative Art

New History Gallery

The decorative art collection includes ceramics, glass, costume and textiles dating from the 1700s to modern day.

In the Ceramics & Glass Gallery you’ll find everything from Staffordshire figures to studio pottery. Don’t miss Mrs French’s Scent Bottle Collection with over 2,700 bottles to explore. And in the Costume Gallery come along and admire Global Threads, a fashion exhibition that’s part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. (See page 5 for details.)

Work is now well underway preparing the new history gallery so that it is ready to open in time for the 2012 Preston Guild. The gallery is being transformed into an inspiring space filled with favourite objects, like the 12,000 year old Poulton Elk, plus new stories investigating what makes Preston special. A new Discovery Room will provide lively opportunities for all visitors to investigate our collections more closely. The Story of Preston gallery is now closed for the refurbishment.

This season we’re taking a closer look at our lace collection and exploring drawing in clay as part of The Big Draw. Help us plan our Guild Fashion exhibition for 2012 by sharing in one of our reminiscence sessions or come along to a fab festive fashion event in December. And why not freshen up in January with a look at some novelty scent bottles. (See events on pages 10–11)

We are very grateful to all of the project funders, including the Heritage Lottery Fund and Friends of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, for helping us to make our plans a reality.

Find out more about the gallery by coming along to one of the events marked on pages 10–11. To join our History Gallery mailing list email harrismuseum@preston.gov.uk, and put ‘New History Gallery’ in the subject line.

Green scent bottle with spider’s web, about 1925-35

The New History Gallery is supported by:

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For Families Whether you’re planning a full day out for the family, or just passing and decide to pop in, you’ll find something all year round to keep everyone occupied.

Why not make a day of it?

We’re only a short bus ride/drive away from other museums in the city, including the Queen’s Lancashire Regimental Museum, Ribble Steam Railway and the Museum of Lancashire (due to re-open late 2011)

Special events: Check our events listing for half-term and holiday events such as The Big Draw at the Harris, the Potter’s Apprentice and the Festive Trail.

We welcome children of all ages, but please note that children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult and all children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer.

To find out more, let the Hands on Gang show you around Preston’s museums!

Go to www.prestonhandsongang.com We host regular free ‘Hands On’ children’s events which include: Hands On at the Harris: Activities suitable for all ages held every first and third Saturday each month – come in and try something new!

Little Hands On: Fun for the under fives and their carers, join us to explore, sing, play and create together. Monthly on Mondays.

Little Hands On – story time: Story time for under fives and their carers – in partnership with the Harris Library. Every other month on Fridays.

Scent bottle treasure hunt – Dress up as a detective and track down some very special scent bottles.

No need to book – these events are all drop-in. To find the date of the next event, please check events on pages 10–11 or visit our website.

Hands on at the Harris

Scent bottle treasure hunt

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Events Date

October 2011 – January 2012

Full information about each of the events listed can be found in the What’s On section of our website www.harrismuseum.org.uk

Event

Time

Cost/booking

Age

October Sat 1

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Mon 3

Little Hands On

10.30-11.30am

Free, drop in

Under 5s & carers

Wed 5

Global Threads Tour

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 6

Curator Talk – Puck, links to Preston

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Fri 7

Little Hands On – Story Time

10.30-11am

Free, drop in

Under 5s & carers

Tues 11

Textile Craft Social

2-3.00pm

Free, drop in

All

Wed 12

Egyptian Balcony Tour

1-1.30pm

£1/50p concessions Please book

10+

Sat 15

Fine Art Gallery Tour

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 15

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Wed 19

Curator Talk: The Textile Manufactures of India

5.30-6.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 20

History Gallery Update

1-1.30 pm

Free, drop in

All

Mon 24

Hands On at the Harris.

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Tues 25

The Big Draw at the Harris

2-4pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Tues 25

Ceramics Talk: Drawing in Clay

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Tues 25

Draw in Clay workshop

10.3012.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm

£1, please book

10.30am ages 5-8 1.30pm ages 9-12

Wed 26

Wonderful Wednesdays

2-4pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Thur 27

Sew Cool Club Special: Lace

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 27

Textiles Talk: Amazing Lace

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 27

Lacing Snakes

1.30-3.30pm

Free, please book

7-12

Fri 28

Arty Explorers – Puck painting special

11am-12pm and 2-3pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Sat 29

Scent Bottle Treasure Hunt

2-4pm

Free, drop in

5-12

November Wed 2

Global Threads Tour

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 3

Curator Talk - Shezad Dawood

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 5

Hands on at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Sat 5

Guild Fashion Memories

2-3pm

Free, please book

All

Mon 7

Little Hands on

10.30-11.30am

Free, drop in

Under 5s & carers

Tues 8

Textile Craft Social

2-3.00pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 10

Fine Art Gallery Tour

2.30-3.00pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 12

Adult Embroidery Workshop

11am-4pm

£10, please book

18+

To book, or for more information, please call 01772 905414

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Events (Cont.)

Date

Event

Time

Cost

Age

Wed 16

Curator Talk - Puck, Richard Dadd

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 17

Scent Bottle Talk: History of Perfume

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 19

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Thur 24

History Gallery Update

1-1.30 pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 26

Highlights of the Harris Tour

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

10+

Sat 26

The Potter’s Apprentice

2-4pm

Free, drop in

5-12

December Thur 1

Style Unwrapped: Catwalk Event

6.30-7.30pm

£5/£2, please book

All

Thur 1

Guild Fashion Memories

2-3pm

Free, drop in

All

Fri 2

Little Hands On – story time at the library

10.30-11am

Free, drop in

Under 5s & carers

Sat 3

Egyptian Balcony Tour

1-1.30pm

£1/50p, please book

10+

Sat 3

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Mon 5

Little Hands On

10.30-11.30am

Free, drop in

Under 5s & carers

Wed 7

Global Threads Tour

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 10

Fine Art Gallery Tour

2.30-3.00pm

Free, drop in

All

Tues 13

Textile Craft Social

2-3.00pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 17

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Sat 17 – Sat 31

Festive Trail

Daily

Free, drop in

5-12

Highlights of the Harris Tour

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

10+

January Fri 6 Sat 7

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Mon 9

Little Hands On

10.30-11.30am

Free, drop in

Under 5s & carers

Tues 10

Textile Craft Social

2-3.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 12

Fine Art Gallery Tour

2.30-3.10pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 14

Scent Bottle Talk: Novelty Bottles

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Thur 19

History Gallery Update

1-1.30 pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 21

Chinese New Year celebrations

11am – 4pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 21

Hands On at the Harris

1.30-3.30pm

Free, drop in

5-12

Wed 25

Fashion Talk: Ashish Catwalk King

1-1.30pm

Free, drop in

All

Wed 25

British Sign Language tour of Global Threads.

1-1.40pm

Free, drop in

All

Sat 28

Scent Bottle Treasure Hunt

2-4pm

Free, drop in.

5-12

To book, or for more information, please call 01772 905414

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October 2011 – January 2012

For Young People Aged 11-25? Interested in the arts? Unleash your creative side and get involved.

Young Harris

Special events

Want to get involved in museums and art galleries? We meet once a month and work on creative projects relating to the Harris, using art, poetry, animation and music. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain the Bronze Arts Award.

Calling all fashionistas!

Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/youngharris

Arts Award Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification that looks great on your CV. It’s all about seeing, trying, and doing new things in whatever part of the arts world that inspires you. You’ll attend workshops, exhibitions, events, research your heroes and share your passions with other young people at the Harris. Our on site Arts Award advisor will support you. For more info, visit www.artsaward.com

To accompany our Global Threads exhibition, take part in one of our events.

Global Threads Co-curator tour 5 Oct, 2 Nov and 7 Dec 1-1.30pm Be amazed by fabulous fashions, from George at ASDA to Vivienne Westwood.

Free – drop in.

Style Unwrapped: Catwalk Event 1 Dec 6.30-7.30pm Let UCLan fashion styling students showcase the latest trends. £5/£2 conc, booking essential.

Fashion Talk: Ashish Catwalk King 25 Jan 1-1.30pm Learn about this rising designer who dresses celebrities such as Cheryl Cole.

Free – drop in.

Check out events on pages 10–11 for more talks, tours and masterclasses.

To get involved with Young Harris and/or Arts Award, call 01772 905412.

Fashion styling and photography workshop for young people

To book, or for more information, please call 01772 905414

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Get Involved We love it when our visitors get involved – and there are loads of ways for you to do so! Check the Get Involved page of our website for more information.

All our activities are inspired by our collections and exhibitions and can be offered both at the Harris or off-site within the community – whatever meets the needs of your group.

Reminiscence Programme

Volunteering There’s a wide range of volunteering opportunities at the Harris, in all sections of the museum. If you’d like to volunteer and share your skills with us, or develop new ones, contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01772 905407.

Bringing the Harris to you Community projects Working with our community partners, we encourage local individuals and groups that need extra support to get involved with us. We offer a wide range of activities – from talks and consultation sessions to improve our services, to 12-week practical projects working with experienced community artists and specialists.

We currently run monthly reminiscence sessions in local care homes for the elderly and mentally ill. The sessions, run by trained Harris Museum volunteers, aim to stimulate the participants by using objects from our history collection to prompt recollection of memories and improve quality of life. For more information about our community programmes or to explore future activities together, please contact our Learning and Access team on 01772 905412.

Inspiring Learning We offer a range of inspirational learning opportunities for schools, colleges and adult or community groups. To find out more, call our Learning Team on 01772 905405 and we’ll help you plan your day.

Become a Friend of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery Join the Friends!

Membership is a great way for you to support us and it also offers exclusive benefits such as invitations to all exhibition openings and private views, opportunities to meet the team and see behind the scenes, dedicated Friends’ events, and discounts on other museum activities, plus 10% discount in the shop and café.

To find out more, phone 01772 903619 or email harrisfriends@preston.gov.uk

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October 2011 – January 2012

Visitor Information Opening hours

Access

Museum & Art Gallery Monday 11am–5pm Tuesday–Saturday 10am-5pm

You’ll find Blue Badge parking available in Jacson Street. There is a ramp at the museum entrance and you can borrow a wheelchair from us – just ask a Visitor Services Assistant for help.

We are closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Contact T: 01772 258248 E: harris.museum@preston.gov.uk W: www.harrismuseum.org.uk Shop/Event bookings 01772 905414 Audio guides Available free from the Harris Museum shop or from the museum office on the first floor. An audio visual guide to the Egyptian Balcony is provided on the second floor.

Groups If you would like to bring a group, please contact us to discuss your plans so we can help you make the most of your visit.

Wi–Fi Free wi-fi is now available throughout the museum.

Museum shop/café Why not drop into our café for a drink and a snack? We now offer a great range of coffees and will be adding new products to the menu soon.

Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm Our shop stocks a range of cards and gifts for adults and children, including unique artist-made items. Look out this autumn for our range of Preston Guild souvenirs.

Open Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm

A lift to all floors (except the Egyptian Balcony) is available.

We welcome guide and assistance dogs and an induction loop is fitted throughout the galleries.

We have a ground floor accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities.

Large print version of this Guide is available from the museum upon request.

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October 2011 – January 2012

Mailing List Join our free mailing/email list and keep up-to-date with our exhibitions, events and news.

Email your name and address to harris.museum@preston.gov.uk with ‘mailing list’ in the subject box. Alternatively, please call us on 01772 258248. We will not pass your details on to any other organisation.

However, if you would like to receive news about the Preston Guild 2012, please let us know in the email and we will add you to their mailing list.

If you are interested in any of these, let us know: New History Gallery

Preston Guild 2012

Contemporary Art

Paintings & Sculpture

Family events

Volunteering

Friends of the Harris

Costume, textiles, glass or ceramics

How to Find Us By car We’re about 15 minutes from Junction 31 of the M6. Follow signs for A59 Preston and head for the city centre Bus Station car park.

(SatNav: PR1 1YT) For directions visit www.multimap.com or follow the details in ‘Visitor Information’ online at www.harrismuseum.org.uk

By bus and coach We’re 5 minutes walk from the bus station. Park and Ride buses to and from Walton-le-Dale Park & Ride stop directly outside the museum. To plan your journey by bus or coach visit www.transportdirect.info

By train

Only a 10 minute walk from Preston railway station.

See www.nationalrail.co.uk for the latest rail information.

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Opening times Museum & Art Gallery Monday 11am – 5pm Tuesday-Saturday 10am – 5pm Harris Museum Shop Monday–Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm Harris Museum Café Monday–Saturday 10am – 4pm We are closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

We will close for Christmas at 2pm on Christmas Eve and re-open on Wed 28 December. We will be closed on New Year’s Day and Mon 2 January and re-open on Tues 3 January.

Join us on Facebook, Flickr and Twitter to keep up to date with news and pictures.

Shop/Event bookings 01772 905414 Typetalk: I800I 01772 258248 Harris Museum & Art Gallery Market Square, Preston, PR1 2PP T. 01772 258248 F. 01772 886764 E. harris.museum@preston.gov.uk www.harrismuseum.org.uk