What's On February - May 2019 brochure

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What's on: February — May 2019

The New Art Gallery Walsall

Exhibitions / Collections / Studio / Art Library / Shop / Families / Events


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Welcome To The New Art Gallery Walsall Designed by Caruso St John architects The New Art Gallery Walsall opened in February 2000 in the heart of Walsall town centre. Our renowned Garman Ryan Collection was gifted to the Borough in 1973 by Kathleen Garman, widow of the great 20th century sculptor Jacob Epstein. Kathleen was originally from nearby Wednesbury, and although she had spent much of her life in London, wanted to give something back to the Black Country where she had grown up. The Collection includes 365 important works by celebrated artists including Epstein, Van Gogh, Monet, Constable, Picasso, Degas, Matisse and Lucian Freud, alongside a wide range of artworks from across the world. Our Permanent Collection, formed in 1892, has over 3000 works, from Victorian genre paintings to contemporary installations. The changing exhibition programmes focus on the very best in international contemporary art and our Artists’ Studio and Artist Development programmes support artists from across the region. Our education and events programme provides a broad cultural experience for everyone.

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Artists studio, Photo Stephan Zchernitz

Daniel Silver, Lilia, 2016, Marble, Plaster Scrim, Mannequin. Photo Stephen White. Courtesy the artist and Frith Street Gallery, London

CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS | FLOOR 3


Daniel Silver 8 February — 2 June 2019 This major solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary sculptor Daniel Silver celebrates the Gallery's longstanding commitment to sculpture, and making links between historic and contemporary art, in the 60th anniversary year of Jacob Epstein's death. Silver is pushing the boundaries of sculpture in new and innovative ways, though clearly acknowledging the legacy of art history, and citing Epstein and Modernist sculpture, as well as classical art, amongst his influences. This presentation will be Silver’s most ambitious exhibition in the UK to date, juxtaposing existing works such as Rock Formations, monumental sculptures collaging stone and bronze heads onto large sections of Carrara marble, alongside new work including a series of Mannequins, presenting links between the classical and contemporary depiction of the human body.

Daniel Silver, Wade, Khadija, Lidija, Jody, Margaret, Tess, Marcel, Valère, Safron, 2018, 9 Adel Rootstein mannequins, onyx, car body filler, stainless steel, dimensions variable. All works courtesy the artist and Frith Street Gallery, London

Silver will also present a new mannequin commission in the Gallery’s Window Box, connecting with the city centre landscape, in an era of change for the British high street.

Season Preview: Thursday 7 February, 6-8pm. All welcome.

Dance Performances: Friday 8 March, 12-4pm

Artist In Conversation: Saturday 9 March, 2pm

See our website for further information: www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk


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Sarah Taylor Silverwood, Studio test, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.

EXHIBITIONS

Sarah Taylor Silverwood Daphne 19 January — 12 May 2019 Sarah Taylor Silverwood uses drawing and language as material to produce publications, animation and installation works. Daphne considers the relationship between women and language, taking the ancient Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo as a focus. This early story, which traces Apollo’s pursuit of Daphne and her transformation into a laurel tree, has been retold over centuries in many different art forms.

Through hand-drawn animation, objects and drawing, Taylor Silverwood interprets key motifs within the story and considers how we consume these narratives. In doing so, she highlights the ways in which early stories permeate contemporary popular culture and wider social narratives around women’s experiences. Through the work, Taylor Silverwood also draws attention to the form of animation itself, as a practice that exists between drawing and moving image and a record of the maker’s hand.


Sarah Taylor Silverwood, Studio test, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.

EVENTS Season launch

Thursday 7 February, 6-8pm

Join us to mark the opening of our new season of exhibitions

International Women’s Day Artist-led exhibition tour and discussion Friday 8 March 2019, 10.30 – 11.30am

Join Sarah Taylor Silverwood for a tour of Daphne to mark 2019 International Women’s Day, focusing on themes around women’s experiences arising from her exhibition.

Collaborative Zine Making workshops with artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood YOUNG PEOPLE: Saturday 2 March, 10am – 4pm £20/£15 concessions: students, unwaged

ADULTS: Saturday 23 March, 10am – 4pm £25/£20 concessions: students, unwaged, 60+

Saturday 11 May, 2pm

Join Sarah for a workshop introducing approaches to zine production and try your hand at making a collaborative DIY printed publication, taking inspiration from her exhibition.

All events: Free, drop-in, all welcome

All materials provided, No previous experience required. Places are limited and must be booked in advance on 01922 654400.

In Conversation Join Sarah Taylor Silverwood and Curator, Zoë Lippett, for a talk about the exhibition.


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Hermione Wiltshire, Fantasy, 1997 Š the artist

COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS

Sculpture in Focus Until December 2019 To coincide with the 60th anniversary year of Jacob Epstein's death, in 2019 we are celebrating sculpture in all forms throughout our Collections programme. The Sculpture in Focus trail positions a key piece of sculpture from our Permanent Collection within each of our ten themed collection rooms, featuring diverse artists including Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Polly Morgan, Bob and Roberta Smith and Hermione Wiltshire, continuing our tradition of making links between historic and contemporary art.

Regular Events throughout 2019 Sketching Sundays 1st Sunday of every month, 12.30-3.30pm Come and spend a relaxing afternoon drawing in the galleries

Feelgood Fridays 2nd Friday of every month Come to a talk or activity inspired by our Collections programme

See our website for further information: www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk


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Auguste Rodin, The Thinker, 1880-81, The Burrell Collection © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS

Rodin: rethinking the fragment 2 February — 29 April 2019 Linked to the 2018 British Museum exhibition Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, this Spotlight loan from the British Museum brings key national works to three regional galleries across the UK, including The Thinker, from the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. This exhibition introduces Rodin's relationship with classical sculpture, demonstrating the inspiration he found visiting the British Museum and viewing the Parthenon friezes, and his adoption of the fragment as a central component of his oeuvre.

Rodin Event Friday 8 February, 2pm Curator’s talks by Barbara Vujanovi, Senior Curator at the Ivan Meštrovi Museum Croatia and Pippa Stephenson, Curator of European Art, Glasgow Museums. Free, please book at Reception or call 01922 654400 See our website for further information: www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk


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Tod Jones, Untitled (The New Art Gallery Walsall), 2018, paint dust, work in progress. Courtesy of the artist.

Bethany Dugmore, After the Fact, 2018, mixed media, Photographer: David Rowan.

ARTISTS’ STUDIO

Bethany Dugmore

Tod Jones

8 January — 17 February 2019

19 February — 31 March 2019

The New Art Gallery Walsall is delighted to host two 2018 graduates from the MA Fine Art course at the University of Wolverhampton. The students were selected following their presentations of degree work in an exhibition on Floor 3 in September 2018. Working in succession over the residency period, the selected students will be given the opportunity to develop a personal project without pressure to produce exhibitionready work, receiving valuable guidance from staff and feedback from visitors. Bethany will be developing new work which addresses the impact of technology to create new worlds that may be mismatched with the realities of the outside world. Tod will continue his research on architectural spaces and his experimentation with the documentation of ephemeral installations created from dust and tape.


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Andrew Lacon, Terrazzo (studio test), 2018. Courtesy of the artist.

ARTISTS’ STUDIO

Andrew Lacon 2 April — 2 June 2019 Andrew Lacon works with sculpture and imagery to question how materials are understood and valued in different contexts and historical periods, particularly in relation to public display. His work is informed by his early encounters with art, involving visits to municipal museums and churches but little direct engagement with contemporary art objects, which were experienced through images in books. This dislocation between authentic experience and the photographic representation of sculpture fuels Lacon’s desire to work directly with materials as a way to explore relationships between dissemination, access, artistic intention and display. Lacon will use the residency to extend his knowledge into display strategies and the history of sculpture, drawing on photographs of the studio of sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein and the backdrop of sculpture on display from the Permanent Collection. This residency coincides with a celebration of sculpture throughout the Gallery programme in the 60th anniversary year of Epstein’s death.


FAMILIES AND EVENTS

Check out our calendar at the back to find out when all our events are on.

School Holiday Workshops

Regular Family Activities

Tuesday Tots:

Baby & Me:

Toddlers up to 4 years with carers

Wednesday Workshops for all:

Multi- sensory environment taking inspiration from our current Exhibitions for baby’s 0-18months

Thursday Skills:

Art Start:

All ages

All ages

Sessions for pre school toddlers, up to 4 years, who are starting to explore art, creativity and mark making. Each session is different.

Pick up the family leaflet, or check out our website for dates, times and more information about our school holiday workshops.

See the calendar of exhibitions and events, or check out our website for dates, times and more information about our regular family activities.

Families with children 4 years and older

Saturday Playdate:

Free Activity Bags

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Borrow one of our free activity bags, available from reception. Each bag is filled LECTIONS COLour with fun activities to help you explore FLOORS 1and2 Collections and Temporary Exhibitions.

Visit the website for more info on all events or to download our families leaflet: www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk

COLLECTIONS FLOORS 1and2

EXHIBITIONS

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EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Visit our website for more information on all our events, talks and workshops.

Adult Events

Family Events

An Evening with Nikesh Shukla and Mahtab Hussain

Vaisakhi 2019

Wednesday 20 February, 6-8pm Join us for a very special evening with critically acclaimed author Nikesh Shukla and exhibiting artist Mahtab Hussain. This event marks the launch of A Short Affair, an anthology of original fiction commissioned and produced by Pin Drop Studio. Please book your free place by calling 01922 654400.

Teachers CPD Teachers Coffee Morning

Saturday 13 April, 10.30am-12.30pm Free Learn about our forward programme and what we have to offer schools, whilst having the opportunity to network with other local teachers. Places are free but limited and must be booked in advance on 01922 654400.

Saturday 4 May, 12pm-4pm. Free, All welcome. In 2019 the world will be celebrating the 550th Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev ji (1469-1539). He founded the Sikh faith, dedicated his life fighting ritualism, orthodoxy and bigotry and established a religion whose followers span the world. Come and learn how his teachings changed the world and enjoy a feast of music, dance and workshops to mark this great occasion.

Sketching Sundays 1st Sunday of every month, 12.30-3.30pm Free, All welcome.

Come and spend a relaxing afternoon drawing in the galleries.


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Mahtab Hussain, Mitti Ka Ghar. Photo: The New Art Gallery Walsall. Courtesy of the artist.

EXHIBITIONS

Mahtab Hussain Mitti Ka Ghar Until 31 March In September 2016, Mahtab Hussain travelled to Kashmir; to the place where his parents had once called home. He was able to meet members of his family for the first time, including his great-grandmother, and to witness the kind of life he may have lived, had history taken a different turn. Born and raised in Glasgow in the 1980s, Mahtab Hussain like many others, experienced racism and discrimination. He was frequently made to feel like he did not belong in Britain yet he knew no other home. The exhibition includes photographs taken during his journey, tintype portraits and a mud house built and decorated by the artist with members of the local community.

An Evening with Nikesh Shukla and Mahtab Hussain Wednesday 20 February, 6-8pm Join Mahtab Hussain and acclaimed author Nikesh Shukla. See Events pages and the Gallery website for further information.


VENUE HIRE

GALLERY SHOP | GROUND FLOOR

Venue Hire

Gallery Shop

A unique setting for inspiring and creative events at affordable rates. Be surrounded by fascinating art collections and exhibitions in a signature building designed by Caruso St John. Enjoy panoramic views from the roof terrace adjoining our Floor 4 Conference Facility with hospitality by recommended caterers Costa Coffee.

Situated on the ground floor, our stylish Gallery Shop showcases unique gifts and books; fabulous greetings cards, chic stationary and artists’ essentials; it’s the perfect place for finding those special presents and mementos of your visit.

Frequent train services from Birmingham and parking available nearby.

Call the Gallery on 01922 654400 for further details.

This season explore our new Britishdesigned scarfs, beautifully made featuring hand drawn prints inspired by nature, or adorn yourself with one of our woven tapestry fashion bags featuring famous artwork motifs.

Friends of the Gallery receive a 10% discount


EXHIBITIONS

CALENDAR OF EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS FEBRUARY

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Mahtab Hussain: Mitti Ka Ghar | Until 31 March 2019 Daniel Silver | 8 February — 2 June 2019 Sarah Taylor Silverwood: Daphne | Until 12 May 2019

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Collaborative zine making workshop with Sarah Taylor Silverwood International Women’s Day Performances & Drawing workshops In Conversation Baby & Me Collaborative zine making workshop with Sarah Taylor Silverwood Artist Book Fair Art Start

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Baby & Me Teachers CPD Saturday Playdate Tuesday Tots Arts Award Wednesday for All Thursday Skills Saturday Playdate Tuesday Tots Wednesday for All Thursday Skills Saturday Playdate Art Start

Sensory Sessions (Parent & babies upto 18 months) Teachers Coffee Morning Soapy Sculptures (All ages) Salty Sculptures (Toddlers up to age 4) Discover in a day (Age 5 and over) Classical Clay Heads (all ages) 3D Casting (Age 4 and over) Junk Sculptures (All ages) Textured Clay Faces (Toddlers up to age 4) Superhuman (all ages) Go Figure (Age 4 and over) Blockheads (All ages) Pre school (Toddlers up to age 4)

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Vaisakhi 2019 In Conversation Art Start Baby & Me Saturday Playdate Tuesday Tots Wednesday for All Thursday Skills

Celebration for all ages Sarah Taylor Silverwood Pre school (Toddlers up to age 4) Sensory Sessions (Parent & babies upto 18 months) Can the Can (All ages) Tots Rock! (Toddlers up to age 4) Soft Rock (all ages) Album Art (Age 4 and over)

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Tod Jones: 19 February – 31 March 2019

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Bethany Dugmore: 8 January — 17 February 2019

Rodin: rethinking the fragment l 2 February — 28 April 201

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Artists’ Studio:

Sculpture in Focus | Until December 2019

Season Launch Curator’s Talks Saturday Playdate Tuesday Tots An Evening with... Wednesday for All Thursday Skills Saturday Playdate Art Start Baby & Me

Daniel Silver, Rodin, Sarah Taylor Silverwood Rodin: rethinking the fragment Comic book (All ages) Windy Spinners (Toddlers up to age 4) Author Nikesh Shukla and artist Mahtab Hussain Cartoon Flick Books (all ages) Movie Maker (Age 4 and over) Turning marvels (All ages) Pre school (Toddlers up to age 4) Sensory Sessions (Parent & babies upto 18 months) Young People’s Workshop (16-21 years) Sarah Taylor Silverwood Exhibition Tour & Discussion Daniel Silver Exhibition Daniel Silver Sensory Sessions (Parent & babies upto 18 months) Adult Workshop Walsall College Level 3 Foundation in Art & Design Pre school (Toddlers up to age 4)


APRIL

MAY COMING SOON: Alan Kane 4 Bed Detached Home of Metal 22 June — 1 September 2019

19 Andrew Lacon: 2 April — 2 June 2019 6-8pm 2pm 11am-4pm 11am-12noon 6-8pm 12pm-3pm 11am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm 11am-4pm 11am-12noon 10.30am-12pm/12.30pm-2pm

All welcome Free (book) Free £1.50 (book) Free (book) Free, all welcome £2.50 (book) Free £1.50 (book) £1.50 (book)

10am-4pm

£25/£20 concs (book)

10.30-11.30am 12-4pm 2pm 10.30am-12pm/12.30pm-2pm

Free See website Free, all welcome £1.50 (book)

10am-4pm

£25/£20 concs (book)

10am-4pm 11am-12noon

Free, all welcome £1.50 (book)

10.30am-12pm/12.30pm-2pm 10.30am-12.30pm 11am-4pm 11am-12noon 11am-4pm 12pm-3pm 11am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm 11am-4pm 11am-12noon 12pm-3pm 11am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm 11am-4pm 11am-12noon

£1.50 (book) Free (book) Free £1.50 (book) £10 (book) Free, all welcome £2.50 (book) Free £1.50 (book) Free, all welcome £2.50 (book) Free £1.50 (book)

12pm-4pm 2pm 11am-12noon 10.30am-12pm/12.30pm-2pm 11am-4pm 11am-12noon 12pm-3pm 11am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm

Free, all welcome Free, all welcome £1.50 (book) £1.50 (book) Free £1.50 (book) Free, all welcome £2.50 (book)

BOOKING Pre book for events on 01922 654400 or just ask at reception. Collect your ticket from reception after you’ve paid. Payment must be made at the time of booking and are non-refundable

Visit the website for full details on all events or follow us on twitter: thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk @newartgallery

Daniel Silver is supported by:

Rodin: rethinking the fragment is supported by: Mahtab Hussain is supported by:

An Evening with Nikesh Shukla and Mahtab Hussain is organised by Pin Drop Studio

The gallery is accredited by:


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Venue Hire

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Talks and Tours

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Education

For a full schools and colleges programme visit our website or contact 01922 654400. Disclaimer: every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this edition of What’s On, which was correct at the time of publication. Walsall Council cannot be held responsible for any changes.


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