Sin has permeated life since the earliest days, but the story of its relation to art has not been told before.
York Art Gallery, 7 October 2022 – 22 January 2023
Tickets: £8, concessions
York Art Gallery’s forthcoming ground-breaking exhibition, Sin, organised by the National Gallery with York Museums Trust, explores the concept of sin through art. Sin has permeated …
York Museums Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Kathryn Blacker as its next Chief Executive, following the recent departure of Reyahn King who has moved to the National Trust for Scotland.
[Credit: Duncan Lomax/Ravage Productions]
Kathryn Blacker is currently Chapter Steward at York Minster where she has worked for the last nine …
DATE: 23 August 2022
York Art Gallery is celebrating the acquisition of a spectacular ceramic work from Phoebe Collings-James’s through help from the Contemporary Art Society and support from the Art Fund, the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Fund, and Sarah Nichols.
‘How many times can I surrender to you? (your living has taught …
Join York Art Gallery, home to the Centre of Ceramic Art, for the annual Day of Clay on Saturday 3rd September 2022.
This year’s event will feature hands-on opportunities, demonstrations, workshops, talks and performance art. Perfect for the whole family!
Learn to throw on a wheel, tour the ‘Wall of Women’, draw with clay and …
DATE: 12 July 2022
An exciting collaboration between York Art Gallery and Mediale to bring a series of bold cultural events and activities to York and beyond, has been announced today (12 July).
Family workshops, the Teenage Art School, and ‘After Hours’ openings will be amongst the programme of events planned, which will be themed around and complement …
Date: 24 June 2022
A striking artwork has transformed the front of York Art Gallery as part of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2022 exhibition.
Portico by Steve Messam is one of the shortlisted works displayed at York Art Gallery from Friday 24 June. The temporary, eye-catching installation, exploits colour and scale, creating a moment of interruption in the familiar.
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DATE: 13 June 2022
York Art Gallery has acquired a new artwork by notable British artist Dame Laura Knight DBE RA RWS, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of York Art Gallery. The oil painting ‘Early Morning in a Gypsy Camp’, 1953, is now on public display in the Burton Gallery as part of the permanent collection.
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DATE: 31 March 2022
The slipware pottery raised thousands in prize draw for FareShare, the charity championed by footballer Marcus Rashford.
York Museums Trust is thrilled to announce the donation of the ‘This is England’ ceramic
Charger to our collection. The slipware pottery will go on display in the Centre of Ceramic
Art (CoCA) at York Art …
DATE: 24 FEBRURY
York Museums Trust are today (24 February) announcing that Reyahn King will step down as Chief Executive Officer in summer to take up the position of Director of Heritage Properties at the National Trust for Scotland.
Reyahn King joined York Museums Trust in September 2015, taking over the leadership of the independent charity which cares …
DATE: 18 February 2022
The Curious Takeover at York Art Gallery has been programmed to provide a safe space for families and children to express their creativity and have a positive experience together. The themes presented during Storytime at the Curious Takeover, include being yourself, different types of families, feeling different to other people and celebrating all …