Date: 11 May 2026
Popular Health, Arts and Wellbeing Festival returns to York Museum Gardens.
The York Health and Arts Mela is returning to York Museum Gardens for 2026. The Mela is a multicultural health and wellbeing festival that showcases a variety of traditional culture, food, music. This vibrant and diverse event establishes a sense of community and …
Date: 7 May 2026
Making more waves this May Half-Term at York Art Gallery
Saturday 23 May – Sunday 31 May 2026
York Art Gallery is making the most of its iconic and incredibly popular Making Waves exhibition, showcasing a wide variety of Japanese artwork, including the recognisable ‘Great Wave’ by Hokusai, this May Half-Term.
The woodblock prints serve as …
Date: 19 March 2026
Create the Wave! York Art Gallery’s Easter Programme 2026
Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
Inspired by Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print
York Art Gallery is celebrating a hugely successful opening of a brand-new exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print! With world-famous prints such as Hoskusai’s ‘The Great …
Date: 3 February 2026
Enjoy York Art Gallery this Half-Term with workshops and crafting activities for the whole family.
Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February 2026
This February Half-Term, celebrate creativity and craftsmanship at York Art Gallery and explore the incredible collection spanning 600 years. Wander through stunning exhibitions such as Harold Gosney: Materials and Making and discover amazing art in …
Date: 8 December 2025
Japanese Prints in York: Full Details Revealed
York Art Gallery, Opening February 2026
‘Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print’ will take centre stage at York Art Gallery from 27 February – 30 August 2026 in a stunning display of Japanese art and culture. Over 100 striking and iconic works from renowned artists, including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa …
Date: 21 October 2025
New exhibition showcasing incredible Japanese woodblock prints due to open at York Art Gallery in February 2026.
York Art Gallery is delighted to announce its next major exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print, opening on 27 February 2026. The exhibition features Japanese woodblock prints from York Art Gallery’s extensive collection as well …
Date: 17 October 2025
New Exhibition to open at York Art Gallery showcasing the work of Yorkshire sculptor, Harold Gosney.
Harold Gosney: Materials and Making
15 November 2025 – 28 June 2026
A brand-new exhibition is due to open at York Art Gallery in November, celebrating the work of Harold Gosney (born 1937). Renowned for his sculptures, Gosney is a prolific Yorkshire artist …
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 …
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 …
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, …