THE MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES OF WOLVERHAMPTON
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WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY
BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM
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Lichfield Street Wolverhampton WV1 1DU
Finchfield Road Wolverhampton WV3 9LQ
Mount Pleasant Bilston WV14 7LU
01902 552055 artgallery@ wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 552195 bantockhouse@ wolverhampton.gov.uk
Molineux Hotel Building Whitmore Hill Wolverhampton WV1 1SF
OPEN Monday – saturday 10am – 5pm
SUMMER OPENING (APRIL TO OCTOBER) TUESDAY – SUNDAY 11AM – 5PM
With its family friendly displays, the Art Gallery welcomes visitors to explore 300 years of art, from Georgian paintings and Pop Art to thought provoking contemporary pieces. From Gainsborough to Warhol and Blake to Billingham see a wide range of renowned artists work on display. Relax in the laid-back setting of the Art Gallery café, with its delicious menu, ranges of speciality loose-leaf teas and fresh coffee. Discover a treasure trove of crafts, cards and jewellery in the gallery shop. Follow us on Twitter @wolvartgallery Like us on Facebook /wolverhamptonartgallery
WINTER OPENING (NOVEMBER TO MARCH) TUESDAY – SUNDAY 12PM – 4PM Bantock House Museum is a hidden treasure set within 43 acres of parkland and surrounded by delightful formal gardens. Visitors are invited to explore the history of Wolverhampton and its people in the period settings of the former Bantock family home. With views over the Dutch Garden, the courtyard café serves homemade food, drinks and ice creams to keep the whole family happy. The museum shop has a range of cards, gifts and traditional children’s toys. Follow us on Twitter @bantockhouse Like us on Facebook /bantockhousemuseum
01902 552480 archives@ wolverhampton.gov.uk OPEN Tuesday 10am – 5pm Wednesday 10am – 7pm Thursday 10am – 5pm Friday 10am – 5pm SATURDAY 10AM – 1PM Based in the city’s historic Molineux Hotel, the friendly team at City Archives can help you research your interests in local and family history. Within the building you will find displays telling stories of Wolverhampton’s past and search rooms with staff on hand to help. A state-of-the-art storage facility holds a fascinating collection of documents, photographs and other materials relating to the history of the city. Follow us on Twitter @wolvesarchives Like us on Facebook /wolvesarchives
01902 552507 bilstoncraftgallery@ wolverhampton.gov.uk OPEN Tuesday 10am – 4pm Wednesday 10am – 7pm Thursday 10am – 4pm Friday 10am – 1pm Saturday 11am – 4pm Bilston Craft Gallery’s changing exhibitions show the best of contemporary ceramics, textiles, glass, metal and much more. Visitors of all ages can get hands-on through varied family friendly and adult events and workshops. Find a unique gift or card from the handmade ranges in the shop. Self-service drinks are available and a picnic can be ordered in advance of your visit to enjoy in the garden. Follow us on Twitter @bilstoncraftgal Like us on Facebook /bilstoncraftgallery
BANK HOLIDAY OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES ART GALLERY MONDAY 26 AUGUST CLOSED
BANTOCK HOUSE MONDAY 26 AUGUST 11AM – 5PM
CITY ARCHIVES MONDAY 26 AUGUST CLOSED
CRAFT GALLERY MONDAY 26 AUGUST CLOSED 3
Goldie © Paul Ward
THANKS TO... Every year, over 280,000 people pay a visit to WAVE sites. WAVE benefits from being part of Wolverhampton City Council but we also rely on the support of our visitors, friends, partners and corporate sponsors to ensure that our collections are maintained and developed, and our award-winning lifelong learning activities reach as many people as possible. Please consider supporting this work. To find out more, call 01902 551069 or visit www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/ support-us
EDUCATION
GOLDIE LOVES WOLVERHAMPTON Internationally acclaimed musician, actor and artist Goldie has been praising Wolverhampton in a new campaign encouraging people in the city and beyond to explore its cultural offering. The former Heath Town resident started his career as a graffiti artist in the city, and in a short film credits the experiences he had here as making him the successful artist he is today, saying that culture in Wolverhampton ‘feeds the soul’. Watch the video now at: www.goldieloveswolverhampton.co.uk
BLACK COUNTRY ECHOES
ARTS & BUSINESS CHAMPION
WAVE has been successful in its bid for £490,000 from Arts Council England to work with Black Country partners to develop post-war collecting and celebrate the manufacturing heritage of the sub-region in a festival, Black Country Echoes, to be held in August 2014.
Congratulations to Laura Jones, Marketing Manager at FBC Manby Bowdler, who has been named a Business Champion for her work in setting up a three-year sponsorship deal between the law firm and the Art Gallery. The award was presented at the regional Jaguar Land Rover Business Champions for Arts & Business event on 22 March. FBC Manby Bowdler currently sponsors the contemporary art programme at the Art Gallery.
KIDS IN MUSEUMS Do you enjoy bringing your family to our venues? Support WAVE and vote for Bantock House Museum in the 2013 Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award. www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY CELEBRATES NEW ACQUISITION A freedom casket commemorating the granting of the Freedom of the Borough of Bilston in 1937 to James Greenway, a leading Bilston industrialist, goes on show at Bilston Craft Gallery on Saturday 8 June. Please join us for the launch at 11.30am – all welcome. Bilston Freedom Casket © Christopher Broughton
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The WAVE venues welcome organised groups and educational visits and offer guided tours and school visits. For more information or to arrange a visit please call 01902 552055.
SUPPORTING CREATIVITY
WAVE supports the creative community and offers opportunities for development, commissioning and the sale of work. Gallery and studio spaces are available at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Bilston Craft Gallery. Please visit the website or contact the venue for further details.
FRIENDS
You can support, assist and promote your favourite venue by becoming a member of one of our Friends groups; Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Museums, Friends of Bantock House or Friends of Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Find out about local attractions, travel and accomodation at the Visitor Information Point at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. For up to date listings on local events pick up a copy of Wolverhampton What’s On or visit: wolverhamptoncity.co.uk
ROOM HIRE
Across the city, WAVE venues offer unique spaces for events of all types and sizes in convenient locations with inspiring surroundings and excellent facilities. For information on room hire, please call 01902 552055.
REMOTE RESEARCH
Archives offer a remote research service for a small charge to people who are unable to visit in person. Please call 01902 552480.
EXHIBITIONS www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
TIPPING POINT ART GALLERY UNTIL 6 JULY 2013 A ‘tipping point’ is defined as the level at which the momentum for change becomes unstoppable. This group exhibition centres on global climate change and showcases a range of artistic responses to the environmental and humanitarian issues associated with it, currently and in the future. The exhibition features acclaimed international artists including Turner Prize winner Simon Starling, nominees Darren Almond and Anya Gallaccio, alongside Virginia Colwell, HeHe, Merel Karhof, John Kelly, Heather and Ivan Morison, Katie Paterson and Lori Nix. The exhibition also includes an exciting new commission by Gerry Judah, inspired by a research trip to India in association with international development agency Christian Aid. A series of events relating to the environment has been programmed alongside this exhibition (please see pages 10, 14 and 15).
Main: Pylon from the Bengal series (2013) © Gerry Judah Right: Bearing (2007) – single-channel HD video with audio © Darren Almond, Courtesy White Cube
ZED NELSON: LOVE ME ART GALLERY UNTIL 8 JUNE 2013 [An Impressions Gallery and Ffotogallery Touring Exhibition in collaboration with Light House Media Centre] Love Me reflects on the cultural and commercial forces that drive a global obsession with youth and beauty. Over a period of five years Zed Nelson visited
eighteen countries across five continents, photographing cosmetic surgeons, beauty queens and bodybuilders alongside everyday teenagers, housewives and businessmen. In Love Me, Zed Nelson has produced a powerful body of work that forces every one of us to question our own place in a culture that compels us to constantly judge, and be judged, by our appearance. The exhibition is divided into two parts with half showing at the Art Gallery and half a short walk away at Light House Media Centre.
ALL LOCKED UP: A SECURE PROFESSION BANTOCK HOUSE 9 MAY – 11 AUGUST 2013 Wolverhampton has a rich heritage in the lock industry and manufacturers such as Chubb became internationally famous for their security products. The exhibition will include displays of locks and keys from the city’s collection, alongside the history of the industry. 5
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDLANDS… BILSTON GALLERY UNTIL 24 AUGUST 2013 Have you heard of the polar bears that escaped from Dudley Zoo and roam the limestone caverns beneath Dudley Castle? Or what about the Anglo-Saxon King Wild Edric who sleeps beneath the Stiperstones in Shropshire with his army… it’s said they will wake and ride out to protect Britain if danger threatens the nation.
The Missing by Betty Pepper © The Artist
Explore some of the rich stories, folklore and urban myth of the Midlands brought to life through imaginative and magical works of contemporary craft. You’ll be intrigued by a varied range of objects including toys and automata, jewellery, glass and embroidery that illustrate local stories, whether humorous, romantic or mysterious. The exhibition includes many new craftworks created in response to some of these stories by makers and artists whose work is inspired by narrative and character.
WOLVERHAMPTON AND THE NEWCOMEN ENGINE IN 1712 CITY ARCHIVES 1 JUNE – 31 JULY 2013 In 1712, Wolverhampton was already famous for its steel ‘toys’: shoe buckles, watch chains and jewellery. But when Thomas Newcomen arrived in town with his ground-breaking steam engine, the world was about to change forever. This exhibition includes documents that show why the Wolverhampton Civic and Historical Society think the Industrial Revolution actually started in our city.
PAULINE BOTY: POP ARTIST AND WOMAN ART GALLERY 1 JUNE – 16 NOVEMBER 2013 The work of Pauline Boty (19381966), a key member of the British Pop Art movement, both celebrates and critiques mass cultural experience, exploring themes of female sexuality, gender, race and politics. This is the first public exhibition to survey her career as a whole, reinstating her at the forefront of British Pop Art. This vibrant display of paintings, collages and ephemera from public and private collections includes some pieces that have not been exhibited for 40 years. Colour Her Gone by Pauline Boty (1962) © Artist’s Estate Purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund and the Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Museums.
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JOHN HAMPTON ART GALLERY 15 JUNE – 13 JULY 2013 An exhibition of vibrant works by Wolverhampton artist John Hampton (1934-2012). Educated and trained in Bilston, Wolverhampton and Birmingham, John was a dynamic character and had an inquisitive approach to his artwork. His career spanned over five decades, during which he became Head of Art at Bilston Community College. A studio holder at Eagle Works, he was an active member of the group. This show focuses on his later works that were inspired by the garden, resulting in this colourful display of expressive and painterly compositions.
Untitled by John Hampton © Artist’s Estate
CONTEMPORARY ART ART GALLERY 29 JUNE – 5 OCTOBER 2013 Our contemporary collection will be on display this summer with new works acquired through the Art Fund Renew Scheme. This is a joint collecting initiative with the Imperial War Museum, focusing on work that reflects the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
WOLVERHAMPTON MOTOR INDUSTRY EXHIBITION CITY ARCHIVES 1 JULY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 An exhibition looking at the history of the motor industry in Wolverhampton, including Guy Motors and Sunbeam. Sunbeam ‘Silver Bullet’ from 1930 © City Archives
RON MUECK: ARTIST ROOMS ART GALLERY 20 JULY – 2 NOVEMBER 2013 For our third ARTIST ROOMS presentation, we are showing the work of internationally renowned sculptor Ron Mueck. His work explores timeless themes, encouraging us as viewers to identify with the human condition. He plays with scale and placement to create dramatic narratives which link the real world with myth and folklore. The exhibition includes work on loan from Tate/NGS ARTIST ROOMS collection and pieces from private collections rarely seen in the UK. Wild Man (2005) © Ron Mueck ARTIST ROOMS Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland. Acquired jointly through The d’Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008
ARTIST ROOMS On Tour is a partnership with Arts Council England and the Art Fund, making available the ARTIST ROOMS collection of international modern and contemporary art to galleries throughout the UK. ARTIST ROOMS is jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland and was established through The d’Offay Donation in 2008, with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund, and the Scottish and British Governments. 7
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A BACKWARD GLANCE CITY ARCHIVES 2–30 AUGUST 2013 An exhibition of early 20th and 21st century photography by Sid and Chris Manley. This father and son exhibition spans nearly 90 years of photography: Sid Manley working in the mid-1920s, producing long exposure night photographs on glass negatives, and his son Chris retaking the same locations in 2013, with a contemporary eye, using high-resolution digital cameras. Chris curated this exhibition, which focuses on his father’s work and offers a unique social viewpoint of the world between the two world wars, giving us a personal perspective of a time gone by. Queen’s Cinema Square by Sid Manley © Chris Manley
ON PARADE – THE REAL DAD’S ARMY BANTOCK HOUSE 15 AUGUST – 20 OCTOBER 2013 When Baldwin Bantock died in 1938, he bequeathed his house and grounds to Wolverhampton Corporation. The property didn’t open as a museum until 1948 and during the Second World War the building became a radio control centre for the Home Guard. Find out about the real Dad’s Army and what went on at Bantock House. 8
BEAUTY IS THE FIRST TEST: CONTEMPORARY CRAFT AND MATHEMATICS BILSTON GALLERY 7 SEPTEMBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2013 Mathematics is often the subject that both adults and children dread most – this exhibition uses contemporary craft to take a fresh look at the fundamental importance of maths in design including visual aesthetics and making processes. Objects in a range of materials with rich colour, pattern, and shape invite us to explore some of the principles of symmetry, geometry and form in an enjoyable and playful way. The show features work by many leading makers including Ann Sutton, weaver, Michael Brennand-Wood, textiles, mixed media and embroidery, and Peter Randall Page, sculptor.
Wasn’t Born To Follow by Michael Brennand-Wood (2004) © Michael Brennand-Wood
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CRAFTSENSE (1) BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY Explore 300 years of craft through fine historic examples of applied arts produced in the Black Country, including the famous Bilston enamels. Compare these with current skill and innovation in exciting contemporary craft objects, many of which you can touch! New exhibits will be on display from 10 September 2013.
TRACED WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY Tracing the success of art and design in Wolverhampton from 1850-1970, this display brings together works by teachers and students and shows how Wolverhampton School of Art established a national reputation for sculpture.
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THE VICTORIAN GALLERY (3) WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY
Two delightful room displays explore the lives of Victorian children, and the changing role of women and their experiences in Victorian Wolverhampton. See the famous doll collection and try on a corset!
Discover Wolverhampton’s collection of Victorian decorative objects and artworks in a two-room display. Learn about the fascinating world of the Victorians and their passion for eastern influenced design.
SENSING SCULPTURE (4) WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY
THE GEORGIAN GALLERY (5) WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY
Following top-to-toe refurbishment, Sensing Sculpture is now open. Alongside family favourites there are new commissions and previously un-displayed works from the Art Gallery’s collection. There are new activity stations, audio points, videos, poems inspired by the works on show and some comfy seating too. And, of course, you can still touch the sculptures on display.
In the sumptuous surroundings of the Georgian gallery you will find grand paintings from the period alongside interactive exhibits that provide a hands-on look at key themes of the day, from scientific discoveries to the scandals of the theatrical world, offering a flavour of life in the 18th century.
THE BILLIARD ROOM BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM Baldwin Bantock’s original billiard room has been recreated to offer an interactive look at the lives of six great men from Victorian Wolverhampton. Find out more about the skills, trades and people that made Wolverhampton famous.
THE DRAWING ROOM (6) BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM Items from the Bantock family’s own collection, including beautiful pieces of English porcelain are displayed together in the original oak cabinets. Experience the rooms as they would have been when the Bantock family occupied the house 100 years ago.
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SPECIAL EVENTS BOOK ONLINE AT www.bookwhen.com/wolverhamptonartsandheritage
FREEDOM CASKET LAUNCH BILSTON GALLERY
VALUATION DAY: FINE ART AND ANTIQUES BANTOCK HOUSE
SATURDAY 8 JUNE 11.30AM
THURSDAY 20 JUNE THURSDAY 25 JULY THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 10AM – 2PM
Come and see the Freedom Casket granting the Freedom of the Borough of Bilston in 1937 to James Greenway, a leading Bilston industrialist. Join us to celebrate this new acquisition.
BUMPS, BABIES AND BREASTFEEDING BONANZA! 2013 NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING WEEK ART GALLERY
Items will be valued by Fieldings Auctioneers, including ceramics, jewellery, collectables, clocks, watches, books etc. A donation of £1 per item goes to the Friends of Bantock House Museum.
THURSDAY 13 JUNE 10AM – 3PM
MEET THE ANIMAL MAN AND HIS MINI-ZOO ART GALLERY SATURDAY 22 JUNE 10AM – 4PM WITH TALKS AT 10.15AM, 11.30AM, 1.15PM AND 2.30PM In partnership with the University of Wolverhampton’s SciFest (18-22 June 2013), we welcome the amazing Animal Man and his mini-zoo to the Art Gallery. Get up close with creepy-crawlies, reptiles, birds and mammals and hear fascinating tales from Animal Man himself. This day-long event forms part of a season of activity at the Art Gallery on the environment.
A free event featuring live music, singing, information stands, presentations and activities, aimed at pregnant women, new mothers, families with children and health professionals, involving many different organisations, sectors and groups.
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SPIRIT OF PLACE BANTOCK HOUSE SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2PM – 4PM A spoken recital of poems about landscape by The Poetry Trio. Free event – with a retiring collection
VINTAGE GARDEN PARTY BANTOCK HOUSE SATURDAY 29 JUNE 10AM – 4PM A family day out with live music, vintage teas and stalls selling vintage clothing, accessories and homewares. In partnership with Wolverhampton’s Vintage Fairs.
HUNTER QUATERMAIN’S RIPPING YARNS AND GRIPPING TALES BANTOCK HOUSE
B-BOYS BATTLE AGAINST CANCER ART GALLERY
SATURDAY 6 JULY 2PM
SATURDAY 27 JULY 10AM – 5PM
Join legendary Victorian explorer Allan Quatermain as he regales you with a series of tall tales and rattling yarns. A tongue-in-cheek, interactive fun family show, from Don’t Go Into The Cellar! Theatre Company.
A packed day of b-boying and breakdancing workshops and discussion groups with dance crews competing to win donations for different cancer charities.
Adults £7, children £5 booking essential
WEST MIDLANDS CONCERT BAND BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 21 JULY 2PM – 4PM Popular annual music performance in the beautiful surroundings of the formal gardens.
TURNER SPORTS CAR RALLY BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 18 AUGUST 11AM – 4PM See stunning examples of Turner sports cars, locally made in Wolverhampton between 1949-1966, and speak to the enthusiastic owners about their cherished vehicles.
1940s WEEKEND BANTOCK HOUSE SATURDAY 7 & SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 5PM A weekend of nostalgia with music, stalls, displays, activities and fun for all the family.
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS VARIOUS CITY VENUES 12–15 SEPTEMBER Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering access to places that are usually closed to the public. Go online for more details about guided tours of the venues, including a free behind the scenes tour of the Art Gallery. www.wolverhampton. gov.uk/heritageopendays
1940s ROOM: OPEN DAYS BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 15, 22 & 29 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 5PM Look around the 1940s room and find out about life during wartime.
1940s CABARET – TIME TO REMEMBER BANTOCK HOUSE SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM – 10PM An evening of delightful 1940s style entertainment, with music and humour. £10 per ticket booking essential
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EVENTS AT A GLANCE JUNE 1 June 1 June 1 June 1 June 4 June 5 June 5 & 19 June 8 June 8 June 13 June 13 June 15 June 15 & 22 June 18 June 20 June 21 June 21 June 22 June 22 June 26 June 26 June 29 June
Open Day Craft Fair Merel Karhof: Wind-Knitting Demonstration Gallery Tour Lunchtime Talk Wolverhampton City Art Day Artforum Bookbinding Workshop Freedom Casket Launch Bumps, Babies & Breastfeeding Bonanza! Meet Me @ Bilston Craftivist Collective: Sewing Seeds for Change John Grayson Making Live Meet Me @ Bantock Valuation Day: Fine Art and Antiques Art Speaking: Pauline Boty Local History Talk Meet the Animal Man and his Mini-Zoo Spirit of Place Textile Group Meet Me @ WAG Vintage Garden Party
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JULY 2 July 3 & 17 July 6 July 6 July 6, 13 & 20 July 10 July 11 July 13 July 13 July 16 July 18 July 18 July 19 July 19 July 21 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 30 July 31 July
Lunchtime Talk Artforum Gallery Tour Ripping Yarns and Gripping Tales John Grayson Making Live Local History Talk Meet Me @ Bilston Pewter Workshop Paper Flowers and Herbs Meet Me @ Bantock In Conversation With… Ron Mueck Exhibition Preview Art Speaking: John Hampton Local History Talk West Midlands Concert Band Textile Group Valuation Day: Fine Art and Antiques Sandcastle Flags B-Boys Battle Against Cancer Once Upon a Time… Meet Me @ WAG
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AUGUST 1 August 1, 8, 15 & 22 August
Pop Up Gardens Summer ‘Stained Glass’ Craft Activities
10am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
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3-D Family Trees ‘Pauline Paper Botys’ Gallery Tour Funky Felt Once Upon a Time… Lunchtime Talk Ron Mueck: Summer Specials Artforum Appliqué Tapestries Meet Me @ Bilston Create Your Own History Scrapbook Ron Mueck: Timelines and Lifecycles Garden Party Local History Talk Archive Trail and Garden Walkabout Ron Mueck: Secret Gallery Art Speaking: Contemporary Art Local History Talk Amazing Automata Turner Sports Car Rally Meet Me @ Bantock Clay Characters Model Making in Plasticine or Card Fossil Friday – Cave Paintings ‘Wild Thing’ Silent Disco Foil Creatures Textile Group Meet Me @ WAG Story Jewellery 1940s Craft Activities Fossil Friday: Trilobites
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Lunchtime Talk Artforum 1940s Weekend Gallery Tour Local History Talk Meet Me @ Bilston 1940s Room: Open Days Meet Me @ Bantock Local History Talk Weaving With Fabrics Workshop Textile Group Meet Me @ WAG Valuation Day: Fine Art and Antiques Women and Pop Art Symposium 1940s Cabaret: Time to Remember
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ARTFORUM ART GALLERY
FIRST SATURDAY OF MONTH 12PM
LAST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH 11AM – 12PM
WEDNESDAYS 4.30PM – 6.30PM
Enjoy a guided tour of the Art Gallery for first-time visitors and regulars alike, find out more about the Gallery and its collections.
MEET ME @ BILSTON BILSTON GALLERY
Art club for young people aged 14-25. Explore new exhibitions, work with artists and try new techniques.
ART SPEAKING ART GALLERY THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 1PM Audio-described tours of exhibitions for people with visual impairment. FRIDAY 21 JUNE: PAULINE BOTY FRIDAY 19 JULY: JOHN HAMPTON FRIDAY 16 AUGUST: CONTEMPORARY ART
SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM – 12PM
MEET ME @ BANTOCK BANTOCK HOUSE
5 & 19 JUNE / 3 & 17 JULY / 7 & 21 AUGUST / 4 & 18 SEPTEMBER
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Join Exhibitions Curator Jane Morrow for a tour of the Tipping Point group exhibition and a discussion around the theme of climate change in contemporary art.
FRIDAY 31 MAY 5.30PM – 8PM
Regular conversation clubs for people 50 years and over, offering a chance to relax and enjoy a chat about the topic of the month, supported by objects from the handling and reminiscence collections.
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SATURDAY 25 MAY 12PM
SUMMER SEASON LAUNCH ART GALLERY
THIRD TUESDAY OF MONTH 11AM – 12PM
Enjoy an after-hours preview of the summer season exhibitions featuring Tipping Point and Pauline Boty: Pop Artist and Woman. This evening will also thank our corporate sponsors and partners as well as mark the success of WAVE in the 2013 West Midlands Arts Health and Wellbeing Awards (Public Sector).
Please contact the Art Gallery for details.
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CURATOR’S TALK: TIPPING POINT ART GALLERY
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Left: ArtForum badge making at exhibition opening © Wolverhampton Art Gallery
MEREL KARHOF: WIND-KNITTING DEMONSTRATION ART GALLERY
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY ART DAY SCHOOL OF ART ART GALLERY
SATURDAY 1 JUNE DEMONSTRATIONS AT 11.30AM, 1PM & 3.30PM
WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE 10AM – 2PM
As featured in our Tipping Point exhibition, don’t miss this chance to see Merel Karhof’s Wind Knitting Factory in action. The machine will be demonstrated by the artist and designer throughout the day.
Top: Wind-Knitting Factory, Zaanse Schans, The Netherlands © Merel Karhof
The University of Wolverhampton’s School of Art & Design and the Art Gallery are hosting a special day to celebrate art in Wolverhampton. Schools and colleges are invited to take part in a range of activities that will offer an enriched art and design learning experience for 15-18 year olds. The day will include a guided
IN CONVERSATION WITH… ART GALLERY
‘WILD THING’ SILENT DISCO ART GALLERY
WOMEN AND POP ART SYMPOSIUM ART GALLERY
THURSDAY 18 JULY 5PM – 6PM
FRIDAY 23 AUGUST 7PM – 9PM
FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 10.30AM – 4.30PM
Anthony d’Offay, Ex-Officio Curator of ARTIST ROOMS, will be in conversation with Ron Mueck’s Senior Technician, Charles Clark. Please join us for a fascinating personal insight into the Ron Mueck ARTIST ROOMS exhibition.
Throughout 2013, our ARTIST ROOMS Young Ambassadors have been working on their own Ron Mueck limited-edition publication. Come along to celebrate the launch of this publication and dance to our Ron Mueck-inspired playlist at the Art Gallery’s first Silent Disco. There’s also a chance to explore the exhibition with our Young Ambassadors and meet the ‘Wild Man’. This event is organised by the Art Gallery’s ARTIST ROOMS Young Ambassadors.
Exploring themes around women and Pop Art, this interdisciplinary symposium aims to establish and reassess their role and contribution to the movement. Held in conjunction with Pauline Boty: Pop Artist and Woman, the keynote lecture will be given by the exhibition’s co-curator, Dr Sue Tate.
Please note: the on-site location of the demonstrations may vary according to weather conditions.
booking Required Please contact the art gallery on 01902 552055 to book your free place.
RON MUECK EXHIBITION PREVIEW ART GALLERY THURSDAY 18 JULY 5.30PM – 8PM Be among the first to see the Ron Mueck exhibition at this special preview event.
Cash bar available £2 entry on the door 18-25 year olds only (please bring ID)
Price: £30/£25* students (including Lunch) £25/£20* students (excluding Lunch) *with NUS card
tour of re:VIEW, the School of Art & Design’s annual degree show, talks and tours from the Art Gallery and the opportunity to meet with aspiring artists. For more information, please contact alice.jones2@wlv.ac.uk or call 01902 321991.
Please contact the Art Gallery on 01902 552055 to book or visit: www.wolverhamptonart. eventbrite.co.uk Call for papers: We invite proposals for 20 minute papers that explore the theme of women and Pop Art. Please send abstracts (no longer than 300 words) accompanied by a short biography (100 words) to: connie.wan@wolverhampton. gov.uk by Friday 9 August. Submissions from postgraduate students and researchers working within art history and related disciplines are encouraged.
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REGULAR EVENTS
CRAFT EVENTS
TEXTILE GROUP BILSTON GALLERY
CRAFT CLUB ART GALLERY
CRAFT FAIR BANTOCK HOUSE
FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH 10AM – 12PM
LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM – 1PM
SATURDAY 1 JUNE 11AM – 4PM
If you are a textile maker or simply interested in textiles, then our Textile Group is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded people in a creative environment and swap knowledge and skills.
A forum for anyone interested in making things together. Practice your craft and share skills and information with like-minded people. For everyone from beginners to experts.
Sale of work by local makers including pottery, fabrics and jewellery.
£3 PER SESSION
Please bring along your current project to the session.
SUMMER SHOWCASE
AUTUMN SHOWCASE
11 JUNE – 31 AUGUST
3 SEPTEMBER – 9 NOVEMBER
This season we have a dazzling array of vibrant, fun and delicate handmade craftwork; including plush textile scarves and bow ties for ladies and gents by Tania Norman, illustrated jewellery from twiggd and work from paper sculptor Hollie Caley.
Find out about makers using natural materials like bone, wool and unrefined clays in this showcase. Showcasing high quality craftwork by makers such as Elizabeth Boyd using bone and silver to create striking and delicate pieces of jewellery and Catherine Tough getting us ready for the cooler weather with her woolly socks, water bottles and lavender bags.
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Using Eastern methods of bookbinding as direct inspiration, book artist Rachel Marsden will guide and teach participants how to make a handmade sewn-bound book.
Below: Hand bound books © Rachel Marsden
CRAFT SHOP AT BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY
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SATURDAY 8 JUNE 11AM – 4PM
£25, BOOKING REQUIRED 12-16 year olds may attend if accompanied by an adult.
Please telephone the gallery on 01902 552507 for the dates of the meetings, or check the details on the website.
out 2012 for aley © LesLook McDowell
BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP BILSTON GALLERY
Bone and Cagesby Elizabeth Boyd © The Artist 2013
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OWN ART Spread the cost of your craft purchases with the interest free* Own Art scheme, making buying contemporary craft easy and affordable. You can borrow from a minimum of £100 up to £2000, and pay back the loan in 10 monthly instalments. *Typical 0% interest APR.
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JOHN GRAYSON MAKING LIVE: AUTOMATA DEMONSTRATION BILSTON GALLERY
CRAFTIVIST COLLECTIVE: SEWING SEEDS FOR CHANGE ART GALLERY
SATURDAY 15 & 22 JUNE, 6, 13 & 20 JULY 12PM – 4PM
SATURDAY 15 JUNE ADULT WORKSHOPS: FROM 11AM – 1.30PM
Watch local metalsmith and automata-maker John Grayson create a new mechanical artwork over five Saturdays at Bilston Craft Gallery. The tin automaton will be inspired by the history of the Cradley Heath Chainmakers’ Strike of 1910, one of the tales in the Gallery’s storytelling exhibition Once Upon a Time in the Midlands. See this work take shape, learn more about the process of design and making, and chat to the artist about the tools and techniques he uses.
CRAFTIVISM FOR KIDS: 2PM – 3.30PM
Please note, at times the artist may be working in the jewellery workshop at the Gallery where public access may be limited for health and safety reasons; this will be at the discretion of the maker and Gallery staff. Below: John Grayson
An inspiring creative day of making and making change happen, led by the Craftivist Collective. Featuring embroidery and papercraft workshops and discussions on art, the environment and individual empowerment. Adults £5, Children £2.50, booking required Please note that places are very limited; please contact the Art Gallery on 01902 552055 to book.
PEWTER WORKSHOP BILSTON GALLERY SATURDAY 13 JULY 10AM – 4PM Join metal-smith Ella McIntosh and learn the technique of creating texture and pattern on Pewter sheet; then create a functional item for the table using skilled metalwork techniques. £39, BOOKING REQUIRED Below: Pewter Egg Cup © Bilston Craft Gallery
SUMMER ‘STAINED GLASS’ CRAFT ACTIVITIES BANTOCK HOUSE
WEAVING WITH FABRICS WORKSHOP BILSTON GALLERY SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 3.30PM Inspired by the exhibition Beauty is the First Test textile artist Kathy Schicker will lead large-scale weaving with recycled T-shirts and hula hoops – you will create a colourful bowl or small mat. Your own fabrics or trimmings can be included if they can be cut into long strips. £29, BOOKING REQUIRED Below: Hula hoop weaving © Kathy Schicker Top: Flax Weaving Demonstration © Bilston Craft Gallery
THURSDAY 1, 8, 15 & 22 AUGUST 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM ‘Stained Glass’ themed craft activities inspired by designs at Bantock House. Try a range of activities in different media and materials and make a piece of work to take home. £2 per child, booking essential
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© Wolverhampton Archives
The Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton
Lunchtime talks TALES FROM THE HOUSE OF CHUBB, 1810-1850 BANTOCK HOUSE
LOCKS, SAFES AND VAULT DOORS BANTOCK HOUSE
A BACKWARD GLANCE CITY ARCHIVES
ON PARADE – THE REAL DAD’S ARMY BANTOCK HOUSE
TUESDAY 4 JUNE 12.30PM
TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 12.30PM
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 2PM
TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 12.30PM
A talk by Susannah Stapleton about the early days of the Chubb lock company and the struggles with the business and family.
A talk by Sid Hobbs, one of our valued volunteers, on his 35 years’ experience of working at Chubb Lock and Safe company.
A talk by photographer Chris Manley about the exhibition of early 20th and 21st century photography.
A talk by Phylomena Badsey about the Home Guard and their links with Bantock House.
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF JEREMIAH CHUBB BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 2 JULY 12.30PM Susannah Stapleton shares her research to find Jeremiah Chubb of the famous lock making family.
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The Molineux Hotel © City Archives
Local History talks OPEN DAY: WOLVERHAMPTON AND THE NEWCOMEN ENGINE IN 1712 CITY ARCHIVES SATURDAY 1 JUNE 10AM – 1PM (TALKS AT 10.30AM AND 11AM) This open day at the City Archives launches the Wolverhampton and the Newcomen Engine in 1712 exhibition and includes talks by Suhail Rana, Chair of the Wolverhampton Civic and Historical Society, and Jefny Ashcroft about Newcomen’s engine and Wolverhampton in 1712 and life and work in a thriving Midlands town.
THE BLACK COUNTRY CANALS
HISTORY OF THE MOLINEUX HOUSE
A talk by Graham Fisher about the Black Country canals.
A talk by Billy Howe about the history of the Molineux House.
ART GALLERY
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CITY ARCHIVES
CITY ARCHIVES
WOLVERHAMPTON’S VICARS
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS IN VICTORIAN WOLVERHAMPTON
FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2PM – 3PM
WEDNESDAY 10 JULY 2013 5PM – 6PM
A talk by Frank Sharman about some of Wolverhampton’s vicars, of all denominations. Many of them had quirks and foibles which might surprise us today.
ART GALLERY FRIDAY 19 JULY 2PM – 3PM
CITY ARCHIVES
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 5PM – 6PM
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2PM – 3PM WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 5PM – 6PM
A talk by Frank Sharman about how local studios photographed the people of Wolverhampton in Victorian times, illustrated by a number of ‘carte de visite’ and ‘cabinet’ photographs from his collection.
ART GALLERY
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2PM – 3PM
CITY ARCHIVES
WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 5PM – 6PM
Sunbeam ‘Silver Bullet’ from 1930 © City Archives
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REGULAR EVENTS LITTLE ART CLUB ART GALLERY
ART CLUB ART GALLERY
SATURDAY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 JUNE 10.30AM – 11.30AM Eco Art (recycling theme); inspired by Tipping Point exhibition
SATURDAY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 JUNE 12 PM – 1 PM Eco Art (recycling theme); inspired by Tipping Point exhibition
SATURDAY 6, 13, 20 & 27 JULY 10.30AM – 11.30AM Gardens Galore; inspired by John Hampton exhibition
SATURDAY 6, 13, 20 & 27 JULY 12 PM – 1 PM Gardens Galore; inspired by John Hampton exhibition
SATURDAY 3, 10, 17 & 24 AUGUST 10.30AM – 11.30AM Larger Than Life; inspired by Ron Mueck exhibition
SATURDAY 3, 10, 17 & 24 AUGUST 12 PM – 1 PM Larger Than Life; inspired by Ron Mueck exhibition
SATURDAY 7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER 10.30AM – 11.30AM Brit Pop theme; inspired by Pauline Boty exhibition
SATURDAY 7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER 12 PM – 1 PM Brit Pop theme; inspired by Pauline Boty exhibition
Let little imaginations run wild with weekly art activities.
Weekly creative activities suitable for 8-14 years, inspired by the current exhibitions with the opportunity to gain arts award accreditation. Over 8s can be unaccompanied once contact details / medical info and permission slips have been provided.
£2 per session Suitable for ages 8 and under. Over 8s can be unaccompanied once contact details / medical info and permission slips have been provided.
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Events are free and drop in and SUITABLE FOR AGES 5-12 unless stated. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during events. To book please contact the venue or go online www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
CRAFTPLAY BILSTON GALLERY Craftplay is a unique, award-winning, creative play space. Come along to one of the friendly sessions to explore, make and play with your family. For 0-4 years unless otherwise stated, £2 per child. Bookings are made by advance payment online at www.bookwhen.com/hx49t or by calling 01902 552507. Please note that payments are nonrefundable and non-transferrable.
CRAFTPLAY EXPLORERS BILSTON GALLERY EVERY TUESDAY 10AM – 11.30AM & 1.30PM – 3PM Become a Craftplay Explorer! Join our regular stay and play groups to discover, play and create with your child. Call or email the Gallery to find out about joining.
CRAFTPLAY SUMMER HOLIDAY SESSIONS BILSTON GALLERY WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST & THURSDAY 1, 8, & 29 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PM SATURDAY 3 & 17 AUGUST 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Inspired by Bilston Craft Gallery’s storytelling exhibition, Once Upon A Time in the Midlands, we’ll be creating all Summer long - make, explore and play in our special space with unusual sensory and creative materials. This summer, our Craftplay Saturdays will include special storytelling sessions with Bilston Library. Book now online at https://bookwhen.com/hx49t or call 01902 552507.
CRAFTPLAY @ BANTOCK BANTOCK HOUSE SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH JUNE, JULY & AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Explore and play with your child in our friendly stay and plays. Babies and young children can discover our sensory activities while older children can investigate, build, and make. These sessions are back by popular demand – book now to ensure your place! Please book places via Bookwhen or call 01902 552507. £2 PER CHILD, BOOKING REQUIRED
£2 PER CHILD, BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 0-7 years
CRAFTPLAY SATURDAYS BILSTON GALLERY FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Create, explore and play with unusual materials in our inspiring space. Meet other families and get lots of easy, low-cost ideas to try out at home. For news of recent Craftplay sessions and upcoming themes follow Facebook/ bilstoncraftgallery £2 PER CHILD, BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 0-7 years
Printed Foil Butterfly (from the Foil Creatures workshops) © Melanie Tomlinson
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FAMILY EVENTS
PAPER FLOWERS AND HERBS FOR WOLVERHAMPTON IN BLOOM CITY SHOW SATURDAY 13 JULY 11AM – 2PM Join Art Gallery facilitators at this year’s City Show and enjoy making tissue paper flowers and herbs for Wolverhampton in Bloom 2013.
SANDCASTLE FLAGS ART GALLERY FRIDAY 26 JULY 11AM – 2PM Make fabulous flags to decorate your seaside sandcastles, garden or plant pots.
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ONCE UPON A TIME… BANTOCK HOUSE
‘PAULINE PAPER BOTYS’ ART GALLERY
APPLIQUÉ TAPESTRIES BILSTON GALLERY
TUESDAY 30 JULY 6, 13, 20 & 27 AUGUST 11.15AM – 12PM
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 10AM – 12PM & 1.30 – 3:30PM
Storytelling followed by craft activities.
Make your own paper boats inspired by our Pauline Boty Pop Art exhibition.
POP UP GARDENS BILSTON GALLERY
FUNKY FELT BILSTON GALLERY
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST 10AM – 12PM & 1.30 – 3:30PM
TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PM
Bring the outdoors inside and make a beautiful pop-up paper garden.
Create a felted purse to keep your pocket money safe!
£2 per child pay on arrival Suitable for 5-12 years
£2 PER CHILD BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 5-12 years
3-D FAMILY TREES CITY ARCHIVES
RON MUECK SUMMER SPECIALS ART GALLERY
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM
TUESDAY 6 & 20 AUGUST 2PM – 4PM
Create and record your own history as a family tree. A fun session for all family members. Come to the City Archives and see what you can do.
Get creative this summer and come along to our special Ron Mueck-inspired workshops for 14-25 year olds.
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Design and make a colourful tapestry using fabric and stitch. £2 PER CHILD pay on arrival Suitable for 5-12 years
CREATE YOUR OWN HISTORY SCRAPBOOK CITY ARCHIVES THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM Using the City Archives facility, make a family book document. Do you have grandparents or younger brothers and sisters? When were they born? Where do they live? Let’s make history.
RON MUECK: TIMELINES AND LIFECYCLES ART GALLERY FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM Explore family lifecycles and make your own life timeline, inspired by the Ron Mueck exhibition.
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GARDEN PARTY BILSTON GALLERY
RON MUECK: SECRET GALLERY ART GALLERY
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 2PM – 5PM
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM
Come along to our annual Garden Party and enjoy free craft activities in the beautiful Gallery Garden. Enjoy a live storytelling performance, create a thaumatrope that brings your picture to life when you spin it, make a mask or bookmark of your favourite story character, have your face painted (50p a go) and help to create a giant chalk comic strip! Enjoy outdoor fun with the Play Rangers team and refreshments for sale from café Metro.
Secret Gallery: what if Ron Mueck’s sculptures came to life at night? What would they visit and how might they change the gallery? Come and explore your ideas.
Make your own fascinating old and new or futuristic City of Wolverhampton. Using basic skills, enjoy learning new skills and techniques.
AMAZING AUTOMATA BILSTON GALLERY
FOSSIL FRIDAY: CAVE PAINTINGS ART GALLERY
ARCHIVE TRAIL AND GARDEN WALKABOUT CITY ARCHIVES THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM Follow in the footsteps of the Molineux family who lived at the City Archives building many years ago. Find the answers to our questions and see what more you can find out about the history of this wonderful Georgian home and hotel from the past.
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST 11AM – 12.30PM & 2PM – 3:30PM Join metalsmith and toymaker John Grayson to create your own moving toy using wire and card. £2 PER CHILD BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 7-12 years (please note, children must be aged 7 and over to take part)
CLAY CHARACTERS BILSTON GALLERY WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30 – 3PM Learn modelling and coiling techniques to create your favourite story character in clay. £2 PER CHILD BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 5-12 years
MODEL MAKING IN PLASTICINE OR CARD CITY ARCHIVES THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM
FRIDAY 23 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM Get in touch with your inner caveman, see some fossils from our collection and make your own cave painting to decorate your cave or house.
FOIL CREATURES BILSTON GALLERY TUESDAY 27 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30 – 3PM Find out how to use foil and recycled materials to make magical creatures with artist Melanie Tomlinson. £2 PER CHILD BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 5-12 years
STORY JEWELLERY BILSTON GALLERY THURSDAY 29 AUGUST 10AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3.30PM Make your own necklace or medallion that reveals part of your life story. £2 PER CHILD pay on arrival Suitable for 5-12 years
1940s CRAFT ACTIVITIES BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 29 AUGUST 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Try out a range of 1940s style craft activities including Rag Rugs and Peg Dolls, and make something to take home. £2 per child, booking essential
FOSSIL FRIDAY: TRILOBITES ART GALLERY FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 11AM – 2PM Explore some fossils from our collection and make your own paper trilobite creature.
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SUPPORTING CREATIVITY
GALLERIES HIRED BY REGIONAL ARTISTS A selection of smaller spaces are available to hire for local and regional artists and community groups. Much of the work shown is also for sale. To book a space call 01902 552055.
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
UNTIL 22 JUNE
BLACK COUNTRY ACCENTS BILSTON GALLERY
An exhibition of urban photography taken in Wolverhampton. David Finchett’s approach to photography redefines what is beautiful in an urban space and this selection of light studies and compositions explores the theme of urban spaces.
29 JUNE – 27 JULY
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS BILSTON GALLERY
ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE ART GALLERY
UNTIL 22 JUNE
29 JUNE – 27 JULY
The Creative Connections exhibition showcases the work of professional artists who have recently taken part in this course, run by Wolverhampton Adult Education Service. Work on display will include abstract painting, jewellery and printmaking.
This exhibition, developed by Blue Coat Junior School, Walsall, includes 10 themed decorated suitcases, each depicting the oral histories of Black Country World War II evacuees collected during a year-long school project funded by the Heritage Fund.
Bilston Craft Gallery’s textile group presents a showcase of textile art inspired by the history, colours and contrasts within our rich Black Country Heritage. The exhibition illustrates the diversity of work and practice of the group’s artists.
MAKERS DOZEN ARTIST STUDIOS The Makers Dozen studios are a complex of thirteen workshop spaces for both new graduates and established artist makers in the West Midlands region. The studios reflect the historic role the Art Gallery played in art education in the city, when Wolverhampton’s School of Art was based here. The artist spaces are located in a row of Georgian shops, with a contemporary extension linking them to the original Victorian building. To find out more about the resident artists makers and open studio events go to: www.makersdozen.co.uk
IMAGININGS, MEANDERS AND MAPS BILSTON GALLERY 3 AUGUST – 31 AUGUST The work in this exhibition is a contemplation of simple fabrics and stitches, which led artist Deborah Roberts to think of old maps. Keeping to a palette of white, grey and black has given the opportunity to highlight the structures and beauty of simplicity.
SNAPSHOTS OF MUMBAI ART GALLERY 3 AUGUST – 31 AUGUST An exploration of the city, combining the photography of Paul Ward and the words of Ed King. It introduces the wider city through a personal narrative and is a modern reminder of the historical relationships between India and the UK. www.snapshotsofmumbai.com
Images left to right: Absolutely everything by David Finchett © David Finchett; Between a Rock and a Soft Place © Vance Birch; Meander © Deborah Roberts; Sculptural Panel © Jane Wilson
TIME PASSING III ART GALLERY 7 SEPTEMBER – 5 OCTOBER Time Passing III documents changes happening at different places in Birmingham over the period of one year with one photo taken each month. Each time the photo is taken from exactly the same spot. Each series mainly shows the changes in vegetation during the course of the four seasons.
HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES BILSTON GALLERY 7 SEPTEMBER – 5 OCTOBER An exhibition of sculptural wall panels and small 3D constructions by Shropshire based artist/maker Jane Wilson. All the work is made from reclaimed materials the majority of which come from the actions of discarded upright pianos.
Front Cover Image: Circulation Desk © Lori Nix and the Catherine Edelman Gallery
Design: www.chrisgriffithsdesign.co.uk
STREET STORIES ART GALLERY