Burton and Beyond: British Art from Victorian to Contemporary From William Etty to Sarah Lucas, this gallery invites you to explore over 200 years of British art. We have selected some of the many highlights of York Art Gallery’s collection: Victorian paintings exploring rural and family life, early 20th century English Impressionism collected by the …

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1 August 2015 – 13 March 2016 With its rich tapestry of architectural styles, York has provided an abundance of subjects for both local and visiting artists since the mid-17th century. Their work records the history and evolution of the city over the last four centuries, with the period 1790 to 1850 being a golden age for the production of topographical …

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Our new 17 metre long Wall of Pots presents over 1,000 ceramics from across our collection, dating from the Roman period right through to the present day. The first display in this enormous case celebrates colour in ceramics and is designed to offer a rainbow of pots.

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Current Display: Seeing with Another Eye ‘Seeing with Another Eye’ is a new display curated by collector Anthony Shaw, combining some of the objects and art works he has lived with since childhood, alongside favourite pieces and exciting new acquisitions. Through this new display in the Centre of Ceramic Art at York Art Gallery, Anthony …

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1 August 2015 – 4 June 2017 Created for the stunning space of the newly created Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) at York Art Gallery, Clare Twomey’s installation featured 10,000 handmade ceramic bowls on an impressive structure rising into the gallery’s historic roof space. Communities of helpers in York and beyond assisted Twomey in the production of the bowls. …

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The Lycett Green Collection The gift of 136 Old Master paintings from the philanthropist F.D. Lycett Green in 1955 marked a turning point in York Art Gallery’s history. York’s fine art collection was suddenly transformed from one of Victorian landscapes and local topography to one that represented all the major Schools of European art …

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Italian Masterpieces from the Lycett Green Collection At the dawn of the Renaissance most paintings were created for places of worship. The need to enhance the sacred atmosphere, provide a focus for devotion and reinforce aspects of religious teaching all inspired the production of new works of art. As demand increased, workshops and studios sprang …

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Some of our finest paintings were displayed at the National Gallery and Tate Britain in London while our gallery was being refurbished here in York. Mademoiselle Rachel by York’s own William Etty was at the National Gallery. Albert Joseph Moore’s painting A Venus will be included in new displays of British Art at …

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Ten outstanding paintings and pieces of sculpture from York Art Gallery’s collection were displayed in the magnificent surroundings of Fairfax House, a Georgian town house on Castlegate, a few doors away from York St Mary’s, our contemporary art venue.

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This touring exhibition featured some of York Art Gallery’s most impressive and well-loved paintings and visited museums and galleries across Yorkshire and the North of England. Featuring 15th century Italian paintings, sumptuous 18th century portraits by Hogarth and Allan Ramsay, Victorian masterpieces including Hogarth’s Studio by EM Ward and LS Lowry’s iconic …

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