The Gloucester Project

Film Screenings

Fri 15 Sep, 12pm

East Anglian Film Archive

Join the East Anglian Film Archive (EAFA) to celebrate amateur and artist filmmakers using the 16mm film medium and technology as a means of creative expression, in the centenary year of the format’s introduction

As part of the Heritage Open Days 2023, The East Anglian Film Archive (EAFA) will be marking the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the 16mm motion picture film format. To highlight the cultural impact of this and the influence it had on both experimental artists and amateur filmmaking, EAFA will screen films from its collections

This will include those of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers (IAC) amongst a showcase of filmmakers working with 16mm technology

The Chittock Room, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane

The event is free to attend, but spaces are limited and so booking is advised

Reserve your tickets by completing this form: bit.ly/EAFA-form

Sat 17 Jun, 7.30pm

Kendal Mountain Tour 2023 –Adventure Films and Guest Speaker

Join Kendal Mountain for an evening celebrating adventure from some of the most spectacular places on earth, brought to you by the world’s biggest adventure festival Kendal Mountain Festival

A chance to watch a selection of award-winning films from high altitude adventure to cinematically beautiful tales showcasing wilderness and adventure travel from across the globe. The films will be introduced by a member of the Kendal Mountain Presenting team

Lecture Theatre 1, UEA

£16.71 / £18.33

Tickets bit.ly/Kendal-Mountain-TourNorwich

Sat 7 Oct, 7.30pm

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Join the world’s top adventure film-makers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe. Witness epic human-powered feats, lifeaffirming challenges and mindblowing cinematography – all on the big screen

Lecture Theatre 1, UEA

£5 / £15

Tickets bit.ly/Banff-Mountain-FilmFestival-Norwich

Film Screenings

Art Events and Exhibitions

The Sainsbury Centre

Welcome to the Sainsbury Centre, an international art museum home to world class art collections from contemporary to anthropological and archaeological themes. They also boast cafés, a shop and a 350-acre outdoor Sculpture Park

Opening hours

Tuesday – Friday 9am–6pm (exhibition entry 9.30am–5pm)

Saturday – Sunday 10am–5pm (Last exhibition entry 4pm)

Closed Mondays, including bank holidays

Entry

The new Universal Ticket allows access to the entire gallery. This ticket operates on a ‘Pay If and What You Can’ basis. Upon arrival, go to Gallery Reception where the Universal Ticket is available

Visit SainsburyCentre.ac.uk

Email scva@uea.ac.uk

Call 01603 593199

Twitter / Instagram @SainsburyCentre

Exhibitions

Until Sun 30 Jul

Empowering Art: Indigenous Creativity and Activism from North America’s Northwest Coast

Empowering Art is a groundbreaking exhibition of rich but rarely seen artworks, bringing together exceptional contemporary and historical pieces from across the Northwest Coast of North America. Developed in close consultation with Indigenous artists and community leaders from across the Northwest Coast, Empowering Art showcases the talent of their artistic and cultural creations on a scale unseen in the UK since the 1970s

Until Sun 17 Sept

Julian Stair: Art, Death and the Afterlife

Leading ceramic artist, Julian Stair OBE, presents new works in Art, Death and the Afterlife. Created in response to the global pandemic, Stair offers commemoration and solace for those who have died and lost loved ones. Around thirty new artworks by the artist, including monumental figural forms, will invite the viewer to meditate on the relationship between the clay vessel and the human body

Art Events and Exhibitions

Art Events and Exhibitions

Free Displays

Come and discover the Sainsbury Centre’s eclectic collection of art, or explore the 350-acre on campus Sculpture Park

All activities on this page are free entry and un-ticketed In-person

Sculpture Park

The Sculpture Park surrounds the award-winning Norman-Foster designed Sainsbury Centre building at the UEA campus. Set within the 350 acres of parkland featuring outstanding art, architecture and natural beauty, it is open daily during daylight for all visitors to enjoy. The Sculpture Park includes important works by notable artists such as Henry Moore, Elisabeth Frink, Lynn Chadwick, Liliane Lijn and Antony Gormley

Ways of Working

Ways of Working (WoW) is an Artist Development Programme at the Sainsbury Centre. A presentation of works-in-progress by artists who attend the programme, this display celebrates the creative journey of making and thinking in response to the Sainsbury Centre, including the mess, mistakes and moments of uncertainty alongside the points of connection and possibility that occur along the way

Art Events and Exhibitions

Sculpture Park Festival

Explore the outdoor aspects of our arts landscape by joining a tour of our fantastic Sculpture Park. You will be led by one of our enthusiastic guides through the various sculptural and architectural wonders that make up the Sculpture Park, before returning to the Centre for coffee and a cake in the Terrace Cafe

The tour will start at 2pm

Coffee and cake will be served at 3.30pm

Total cost, including the tour and refreshments, is £6

Numbers are limited, booking essential

Thu 4 May

Guide: Lin Malton

Fri 12 May

Guide: Paul Moss

Thu 18 May

Guide: Cathy Merry

Thu 25 May

Guide: Philippa Farrant

Spotlight Festival

Each Spotlight tour is led by a different guide and has been designed to reveal an area of personal fascination. During this festival, you will have the chance to join your guide before the tour to enjoy a cup of coffee and a delicious cake in the Terrace Café. Then you will be led on one of our popular Spotlight tours, where one aspect of the collection will be highlighted, revealing the stories behind the objects, and illuminating unexpected connections

Numbers limited, booking essential

Coffee will be served from 10am to 11am. Tours begin at 11am

Total cost, including the tour and refreshments, is £6

Wed 3 May

Watch the Birdie

Birds across all ages and cultures

Guide: Dave Johnson

Thu 11 May

Take a Pew

A tour of seated figures in the Sainsbury Collection

Guide: Diane Freeborn

Fri 19 May

Why Here

How the Sainsbury Collection came to Norwich

Guide: Bo Davis

Wed 24 May

Sparking Joy

Celebrating Music and Dance in the Sainsbury Collection

Guide: Jenni Brace