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Contemporary art installations at York Art Gallery promise immersive exploration of light, sound and space

Date: 12 August 2025   Contemporary artists Squidsoup and Liz West are set to exhibit a range of immersive works at York Art Gallery in a brand-new installation entitled Future Tense: Art in the Age of Transformation, running from 19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026.  Squidsoup is an artist collective who create immersive digital installations utilising light, sound, and space. Their …

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Aesthetica Art Prize, celebrating global contemporary artists, returns to York Art Gallery on 19 September 2025

Date: 12 August 2025 The Aesthetica Art Prize returns to York Art Gallery from 19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026. Celebrating its 19th anniversary, the Prize supports the work and creativity of a wide range of incredible contemporary artists, all working across different art forms and attracting national and international attention and prestige.  25 of the shortlisted works, ranging from paintings and …

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Not a Pot: New ceramic exhibition at York Art Gallery showcases the best sculptural and conceptual pottery from the Centre of Ceramic Art

Date: 6 August 2025 The internationally renowned Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) at York Art Gallery has undergone a major redisplay of its ceramics collection. Titled Not a Pot, the new exhibition showcases the wide range of sculptural pottery in York Art Gallery’s collection. Marking the passing of one of the UK’s most influential potters, …

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Exclusive Harland Miller merchandise now available to buy through York Art Gallery’s new online shop  Posters, bespoke candles, unique mugs and more! 

Date: 12 June 2025  Exclusive Harland Miller merchandise now available to buy through York Art Gallery’s new online shop  Posters, bespoke candles, unique mugs and more!    Following the success of an exclusive range of Harland Miller merchandise, created in conjunction with the current exhibition ‘Harland Miller: XXX’, a new online shop has been launched to allow …

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National Saturday Club Teens artwork to go on display at York Art Gallery and Somerset House, London. 

Date: 4 June 2025  National Saturday Club Teens artwork to go on display at York Art Gallery and Somerset House, London.    Over the course of 15 weeks, a group of 18 young artists came to York Art Gallery every Saturday to participate in the National Saturday Club. These free weekly art sessions were centred around printmaking and took inspiration …

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Artist Harland Miller Donates Works to York Art Gallery

March 2025: Artist Harland Miller Donates Works to York Art Gallery York Art Gallery announces the generous donation by internationally acclaimed artist Harland Miller of several important pieces of his work to the collection. This very special suite of donations form part of his ‘Bad Weather Paintings’ series and pay homage to three Yorkshire destinations close …

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Harland Miller: XXX

DATE: 12 February 2025 Harland Miller: XXX 14 March to 31 August 2025 Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller returns to York Art Gallery this March to present ‘XXX’, a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned ‘Letter Paintings’ series. Inspired by his upbringing in 1970s Yorkshire and an itinerant lifestyle in New York, New …

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Harland Miller: XXX to open at York Art Gallery in March 2025

DATE: 19 December 2024 Harland Miller: XXX 14 March to 31 August 2025 Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller (b.1964, Yorkshire, UK) returns to York Art Gallery to present ‘XXX’, a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned ‘Letter Paintings’ series. Inspired by his upbringing in 1970s Yorkshire and an itinerant lifestyle in New York, …

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Unveiling the Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. Exhibition

DATE: 30 August 2024 Unveiling the Art of Wallpaper:  Morris & Co. Exhibition 27 September 2024 – 23 February 2025 York Art Gallery showcases the archive of Morris & Co., the original home of the Arts & Crafts textile designer, William Morris, to celebrate the designer, his work, influence and legacy in UK wallpaper innovation. York is the first location to host …

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Artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan to show new works in York

York Art Gallery’s ‘Monet in York’ celebrates the National Gallery’s National Treasures Exhibition with an exclusive commission entitled ‘Una Sinfonia’ by acclaimed contemporary artist, Michaela Yearwood-Dan. To celebrate the forthcoming arrival of Claude Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond (1899) as the central feature of a major exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the …

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