What’s On Summer 2016 Abbot Hall Art Gallery Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House Windermere Jetty, Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
Abbot Hall Art Gallery Discover Kendal’s finest historic house and award-winning art gallery. Exhibitions showcase a variety of works by a wealth of national and international artists. Georgian period rooms allow you to glimpse what life was like in another time and provide views of the River Kent and Kendal Castle. Linger in the Look, Explore, Create gallery, explore the exhibition spaces and come to one of our popular events. Families can learn together with trails and discovery bags, which contain everything needed to investigate the art works. Abbot Hall park and children’s play area are right next door.
Displays Watercolour Gallery Until 5 November Masterpieces on show by JMW Turner, John Constable, Joseph Wright of Derby and John Robert Cozens - artists who all took inspiration from the sublime and picturesque landscapes of the Lake District. London Legacy: Auerbach, Andrews and Freud 25 May - 19 October Lucian Freud was one of Britain’s greatest painters and Lakeland Arts has acquired three new art works from the artist’s collection. Alongside works by Freud’s great friend, Frank Auerbach, and his School of London associate, Michael Andrews, the exhibition includes figurative paintings by artists directly influenced by them, such as RB Kitaj and Tony Bevan.
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Kurt Schwitters: Creator of MERZ Rehung for 2016 German refugee, Kurt Schwitters, died in Kendal in 1948 and is today recognised as one of the most important and influential artists of the twentieth century. This expanded display showcases works by Schwitters from Lakeland Arts’ small, but wonderfully varied collection of paintings, collages, sculpture and drawings. Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) 27 October - January 2017 Employing an unorthodox approach to paint application, Paul Jenkins is as much identified with the process of controlled paint-pouring and canvas manipulation as with the gem-like veils of transparent and translucent colour which have defined his work since the late 1950s.
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Exhibitions Laura Ford: Seen and Unseen 11 March - 25 June Laura Ford is one of Britain’s most original sculptors and is well-known for her portrayals of animals, through which she explores aspects of the human condition. Deploying a nightmarish imagination, she uses humour and acute observation to engage with social and political issues. Abbot Hall’s Georgian galleries provide a perfect foil for Ford’s startling creations which reference art history, popular culture and the artist’s own experiences. This exhibition is a collaboration between Lakeland Arts, Strawberry Hill House and the New Art Centre, Roche Court with support from Arts Council England. Summer Exhibition Winifred Nicholson in Cumberland 8 July - 15 October Immerse yourself in the vibrancy of the paintings Winifred Nicholson made in Cumberland, where she lived for large parts of her life. Many of the artworks have never been publicly exhibited – until now! The exhibition features some of her best-loved paintings, plus previously unseen archival material. A very special exhibition – the highlight of the Lake District’s summer season. Sponsored by
Above: Winifred Nicholson, Helen’s Bunch in Helen’s Pot, 1974 Trustees of Winifred Nicholson Winifred Nicholson, Accord, 1978 Trustees of Winifred Nicholson
People on Paper 29 October - 17 December Enjoy the finest drawings from the Arts Council Collection, with work by artists including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, LS Lowry and David Hockney. The majority are drawn from observation, though some are from memory or imagination.
Cover: Laura Ford, Silent Howler III, 2016 © Tony West Photography Left: Abbot Hall Art Gallery © Tony West Photography Right: Barbara Hepworth, Reconstruction, 1947. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © Bowness, Hepworth Estate
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Events Insights at Abbot Hall Every Monday at 2pm for 20 mins Join us for a talk about the history of the Gallery, one of the artworks on display, or a tour of the exhibition. Every First Tuesday First Tuesday of the month 2 - 4pm £5 per session, accompanying carer free Booking essential Part of Lakeland Arts’ programme of activities and events designed to engage people living with dementia and their carers. In The Moment Every Friday 1 - 4pm Art and poetry group for people living with dementia, supported by the Alzheimer’s Society. Sessions are held at Unit 31, The Factory. Over the river from Abbot Hall Art Gallery. Kendal Poetry Festival Friday 24 - Sunday 26 June Advance tickets required: kendalpoetryfestival.co.uk A weekend of workshops, readings, open mic sessions and music!
Lecture: Winifred Nicholson by her friend, artist Donald Wilkinson Thursday 8 September 6 - 7.30pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential A personal recollection of the pair’s friendship through images of Winifred’s work and the places that inspired her. People on Paper: a walking tour with Curator Ann Jones Friday 18 November 4pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential Arts Council Collection Curator, Ann Jones, leads a walking tour of this show, which draws together artwork by British artists of the last 100 years. Great Lives: Lecture series about the amazing people from the art collection George Romney Thursday 30 June 5 - 6pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential In the second in our Great Lives series, Alex Kidson, an art historian and Research Fellow for the Romney Society, will explore Romney’s study of the Death of General Wolfe. Alex is a thoughtful and engaging authority on the life and work of George Romney, now considered one of the early Romantic painters, and his talk will illuminate Romney’s approach to historical themes.
In Conversation: Laura Ford and Stephen Feeke Monday 20 June 6 - 7.15pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential Join artist Laura Ford and Stephen Feeke, Director of New Art Centre, Roche Court, for an evening exploring Ford’s work and her exhibition at Abbot Hall and Blackwell. Lecture: Winifred Nicholson in Cumberland Tuesday 12 July 6 - 7.30pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential Curator, Jovan Nicholson, explores Winifred Nicholson’s tireless creativity and the influence Cumbria had on her work.
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Lady Anne Clifford Thursday 20 October 5 - 6pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential Learn about the life of this formidable, local woman as documented in Abbot Hall’s Great Picture, 1646.
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Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry Step back in time and discover how the people of Cumbria lived, played and worked. This quirky, colourful collection brings history to life through a wonderful mixture of exhibitions, period rooms and a chance to wander down the street scene to explore shops including a chemist and a toy shop. Take a relaxing seat by the fireplace in the parlour and read a book. Learn about lost Lakeland trades. Try on period costumes and discover more about Lakeland life. Look out for activities that the whole family will enjoy.
Events Crafty Talks & Demonstrations Every Wednesday at 2pm for 20 minutes Learn about the trades, customs, crafts and industries from Lakeland through the collection of objects on display at the Museum.
Exhibitions Yards of Industry: The Working Life of Kendal’s Yards 13 February - 3 September What was life like in the yards? Who lived and worked there? How did they come about, and how did they get their names? This display will also look at the industries that flourished in the yards and bring together dozens of objects to illustrate these stories. Joseph Hardman: People on Film 17 September - 17 December Hardman is famous for his stunning landscapes and images of shepherds, but people from all walks of life play an important role in his photographs. This display examines figures in Hardman’s pictures and how they help shape his signature Lake District images.
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Blackwell The Arts & Crafts House Welcome to Blackwell, a beautiful example of an Arts and Crafts house in a stunning location. Learn about the people who created the house and those that made it their home. Relax and soak up the atmosphere in this tranquil setting. Explore the Arts and Crafts movement through a variety of objects and displays and discover what life was like at Blackwell during its years as a school. Look out for activities for all the family, fantastic temporary exhibitions and enjoy the views from the Tea Room.
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New displays The Arts & Crafts Story A new display tells the story of the Arts & Crafts Movement through four themes including craftsmanship and nature. Discover how these themes are expressed at Blackwell through its architect MH Baillie Scott’s brilliant design. Loads of fun interactives for families. The School Years (1941-1976) Imagine what it was like to study at Blackwell after a girl’s boarding school was evacuated to the house during the Second World War. Listen to former pupils share their memories. The Arts & Crafts Bedroom New for summer will be the creation of a period Master Arts & Crafts bedroom based on Baillie Scott’s designs. Featuring specially commissioned pieces of furniture and textiles.
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Exhibitions
Chris Keenan: “stuff i live with; stuff i love” 29 July - 4 Sept
Laura Ford: Seen and Unseen 11 March - 25 June (Sculptures outside until 4 September) The down-and-out urban cousins of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved characters, skinny cats, boys in Medieval suits of armour, and a host of Ford’s fabulous creations have taken up residence at Blackwell. Together with Ford’s extended show at Abbot Hall, this exhibition presents a unique opportunity to experience the artist’s startling sculpture, ceramics and works on paper in a thoroughly unique location. Consumers’ Corner: Richard Slee and Carol McNicoll On display until 10 July This display brings together work by two of Britain’s most important contemporary ceramic artists. Carol McNicoll was part of the ‘New Ceramics’ group, and with fellow makers such as Richard Slee, introduced a radical element to ceramics in reaction to the austerity and minimalism of more traditional potters.. Nicola Jarvis Studio presents: The Art of Embroidery Blackwell Tea Room 26 May - 8 September Inspired by the iconic drawings, textile designs and embroideries of William Morris and his daughter May, Jarvis has combined her love of nature and English embroidery to create this collection of intricate drawings, prints and exquisite textiles.
For this installation potter Chris Keenan applies William Morris’ dictum - ‘have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ - and presents a selection of his personal “stuff” which, from being looked at, handled and used, makes his domestic life better. Each piece - from a wooden heart to a bashed tin cup - comes with a brief narrative that illuminates its significance for him. Christian Barnes: A Bathymetric Atlas of the Lake District 10 - 17 September This amazing atlas is a giant hand-made book measuring 120 x 120 cm, that reveals the hidden contours of lakes in the English Lake District at a scale of 1:41250. The work will be shown in the beautiful barrel-vaulted Oliver Thompson Gallery and its pristine white pages will be turned daily by trained volunteers during its week-long performance. Spinning the Colours of Lakeland: Annie Garnett’s Spinnery, textiles and garden 24 September - 29 January 2017 Annie Garnett, the Arts and Crafts textile designer and entrepreneur, became a key figure in the revival of hand spinning and weaving in the Lake District. The exhibition includes examples of her designs for silks, embroideries and textiles and explores the inspiration she took from the Lake District.
Chris Keenan: houseplace 29 July - 9 October ‘Blackwell took up residence in my mind over a decade ago when I first exhibited in the house. And, fortunately, it has never moved out. ‘houseplace’ is my response to this extraordinary and mind-consuming house and the man, MH Baillie Scott, behind its creation.’ houseplace is the result of a residency undertaken by potter Chris Keenan at Blackwell in early 2016 organised jointly by the Craft Potters Association and Lakeland Arts, funded by the Headley Trust.
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Events Blackwell House Tours Every Friday at 2pm for 20 mins
Lecture: The Making of Blackwell’s Master Bedroom Saturday 23 July 2 - 3pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential
Join us for a short tour around this spectacular house to learn about the craftspeople who made it and the family that called it ‘home’.
Meet Rob Leach, antique furniture restorer, and discover how he recreated a Baillie Scott bed from the 1901 Pyghtle Works Catalogue.
Embroidery Workshop: Sit and Stitch Last Thursday of the month 2pm £10/£3 Friends, per session, materials provided. Booking essential
Lecture: Chris Keenan Thursday 28 July 4 - 5pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential
Learn the basics of embroidery in the tranquil White Drawing Room. Tour: Arthur Simpson - Kendal’s Craftsman Thursday 2 June 6 - 7.30pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential Tour of Blackwell with furniture restorer and historian, Hugh Wright.
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Artist Chris Keenan discusses his residency at Blackwell and his work in the resulting exhibition. Tour: Chris Keenan Friday 29 July 9.30 -10.15 am £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential Tour with the artist to explore his work on display at Blackwell.
Lecture: What’s New About Baillie Scott? Thursday 21 July 6 - 7.30pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential
Lecture: The Making of Blackwell’s Master Bedroom Saturday 6 August 1 - 2pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential
Get to know Blackwell’s architect with Diane Haigh, the author of Baillie Scott: The Artistic House.
Find out how textile historian, Sue Kerry, created the embroidered bedspread and soft furnishings in the style of Blackwell’s architect Baillie Scott.
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Tour: David Ingram and Rachel Roberts Friday 23 September 1- 2pm £10/£8 Friends. Booking essential The curators of Spinning the Colours of Lakeland will lead a tour highlighting the inspiration for Annie Garnett’s colours and designs in her garden. Masterclass: Printmaking with Janet Dickson Saturday 11 June 10am - 4pm £75/£65 Friends. Booking essential Introduction to reduction linocuts. Create a two-tone print inspired by nature and the Arts & Crafts movement. Masterclass: Embroidery with Nicola Jarvis Saturday 20 August 10.30am - 4.30pm £75/£65 Friends. Booking essential Learn the art of hand embroidery and create a William Morris-inspired bird with Nicola Jarvis, textile artist and tutor at the Royal School of Needlework. Lake District Summer Music Concerts start in the Main Hall from 5pm to approximately 6.10pm, without interval All tickets £16. Unreserved seating Book direct with LDSM 01539 742621 or visit the website: ldsm.org.uk Monday 1 August Richard Deakin violin Garfield Jackson viola Emma Ferrand cello Mozart Duo in B flat major for violin and viola, K424 Mozart Divertimento in E flat major, K563
Monday 8 August Silk and Bamboo Ensemble Traditional Chinese music played by four leading performers on the erhu and gaohu fiddles, pipa and yueqin lutes and the yangqin dulcimer as well as the dizi flute, sheng mouth-organ and percussion instruments such as the ban and gu clapper and drums. Thursday 11 August Elinor Nicholson harp Grandjany Fantasy on a theme of Haydn, Op.31 Renié Contemplation Hindemith Sonata for harp Glinka Variations in E flat major on a theme of Mozart Tournier Sonatine, Op.30 Patterson Spiders, Op.48
Tea Room Blackwell Tea Room Lunch or a Tea Room treat is an essential part of your visit to Blackwell. Our chefs bake every day so you can enjoy fresh cakes and scones with our locally roasted coffee and speciality teas. We use fresh locally sourced ingredients to create a unique and flavourful lunch menu which brings visitors back again and again. On warmer days you can enjoy your meal outside on the terraces and marvel at the stunning Lakeland views.
Thursday 4 August Thaleia Quartet Mendelssohn Capriccio in E minor, Op.81 No.3 Shostakovich String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110 Mendelssohn String Quartet No.5 in E flat major, Op.44 No.3
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Family activities Crawl in the Hall Abbot Hall Art Gallery Fridays in term time 10.30 - 11.30am Children free, £5 for accompanying adults Booking essential Storytelling, role-play, drawing and craft activity for the under-fives. Drop-in Weekend Activities for Families Abbot Hall Art Gallery. Adult admission applies, £3 per child. 11am - 3pm 18 June, Create animal masks and tails 17 September, Painting rainbows 22 October, Draw your heart out! 29 & 30 October, Yarn bombing! Part of Kendal’s Wool Gathering weekend Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry. Free admission, £3 per child for materials. 12 - 4pm 21 November, Make felt tree decoration Part of Kendal’s Santa’s Parade
Summer holidays Drop-in sessions Weekdays between 18 July - 2 September Abbot Hall Art Gallery 10.30am - 12.30pm Children free. Adult admission applies Come and help make a giant rag-rug inspired by Cumbria’s epic landscape. The finished rug will go on display in the autumn. Blackwell 2 - 4pm Children free. Adult admission applies Create a community artwork of gargantuan proportion, inspired by the majestic views of Windermere. Windermere Jetty on Tour Throughout August We are building a new museum on the shores of Windermere which will open in summer 2017. Until then we are on tour with free activities for families at venues across Cumbria. Visit windermerejetty.org for dates and venues.
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Summer Art Camp Friday 25 - 29 July £50 per child for 5 days of fun Booking essential A week of hands-on, exciting activities exploring art and history inspired by museum collections for 7 – 14 year olds. Go behind the scenes at Abbot Hall and Blackwell and our partners at The Wordsworth Trust and Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Get creative and crafty, unleash your inner actor and achieve an Arts Award by the end of the week! Visit the website for more information and book your place.
Heritage Open Day Windermere Jetty Friday 9 September 11 - 3pm Places are free and limited. Booking essential: windermerejetty.org
Take a hard hat tour to explore the new museum building site. See boat conservation in action and talk to the team about the work they have been doing to prepare the collection for display.
Half term holiday Knitting for Dementia The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry and Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House 24 - 28 October, 11am - 3pm Children free. Adult admission applies Play, experiment and be inspired by wool with craft activities for the whole family! Linked to the inspiring work that we do with people living with Dementia, learn to knit, explore wool and fleece and enjoy special family moments. Family Caricature Day Abbot Hall Art Gallery Friday 28 October, 11am - 3pm Children free. Adult admission applies Pose for a family portrait drawn by a local caricaturist.
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Join and support Lakeland Arts If you would like to support Lakeland Arts, you can do so in a variety of ways…
Make a Donation Support our work and make a donation to one of our campaigns. Build the Museum A donation to the Windermere Jetty capital campaign will help us build the museum and conserve and display the fascinating collection of historic boats. The Jetty Appeal With a donation from £250, you could help us build Windermere Jetty, a world-class museum, and have your name on the main jetty as a lasting acknowledgement of your support. The Blackwell Project Help us complete the final stages of this project and make a donation towards the creation of the period Master Arts & Crafts bedroom. This will be based on Baillie Scott’s designs and feature specially commissioned pieces of furniture and textiles Find out more at lakelandarts.org.uk
Abbot Hall Flood Appeal Help Abbot Hall continue to recover from the effects of the floods which devastated Cumbria at the end of 2015. Donations will help us get our visitor facilities back up and running for this nationally significant gallery.
Become a Member Become a Friend, Patron or Benefactor and enjoy unlimited access to our venues and a range of unique benefits. If you are already a member, please consider recommending our memberships to a friend.
Remembering Lakeland Arts By leaving a legacy or bequest in your will you can help to secure the future of our buildings and collections.
Corporate Opportunities Your business can benefit from an exclusive relationship with Lakeland Arts and our sites by becoming a Corporate Patron or Corporate Sponsors. Our corporate supporters
to find out more about how to support us please visit our website or contact Samantha Millar at smillar@lakelandarts.org.uk
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry Tel: 01539 722464 email: info@abbothall.org.uk info@lakelandmuseum.org.uk GPS Location: N54°19.38 , W2°44.72 To assist in planning your visit: abbothall.org.uk or lakelandmuseum.org.uk Gallery and Museum Admission Open Monday - Saturday 10.30am - 5pm Sundays during July and August 12 - 4pm 4pm November - February Adult Gallery only £7 (without donation £6.35) Free admission for children up to 16 and full-time students. Adult Museum only £5 (Buy one day get 12 months FREE). Joint Gallery and Museum Adult £9 (without donation £8.60).
Facilities Parking is available at the Gallery and Museum. The Gallery and Museum’s new Pop-Up Café will be open for the summer season. The Gallery and Museum are next to Abbot Hall park and children’s play area. Kendal town centre is a short level walk beside the River Kent. Gallery Access The stair lifts throughout the gallery are able to accommodate manual wheelchairs only. We have a manual wheelchair available. Museum Access There is limited access to some areas for wheelchair users. Public transport Kendal train and bus stations are a short level walk from the Gallery and Museum. Oxenholme main line train station is only 2 miles away.
Free admission for children up to 16 and full-time students.
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Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House Bowness-on-Windermere Cumbria LA23 3JT Tel: 015394 46139 email: info@blackwell.org.uk GPS Location: N54°20.572 , W2°55.319 To assist in planning your visit: blackwell.org.uk Admission Open daily 10.30am - 5pm 4pm November - February (Closed 25 & 26 Dec) Adult £8.50 (without donation £7.70) Free admission for children up to 16 and full-time students. Access Free parking for visitors. Stair-free access is by means of a lift. There are some rooms that are not accessible to wheelchair users. Only service dogs are allowed in the house and on the garden terraces. Level walks around the terraces with seating areas. Public transport The main West Coast train line has links to Windermere.
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Lakeland Arts welcomes you to Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry and Blackwell The Arts & Crafts House. Windermere Jetty, Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories, is due to open in 2017 - windermerejetty.org