Current Exhibitions are listed here. This list holds the details of
the galleries that are regularly holding curated exhibitions and their
current shows / events.
‘Weathering the Storms of Life’ – Free exhibition in Lancaster, encourages all members of the community to be prepared. A new, free, three-day exhibition in Lancaster is intended to help members of the public to prepare for and deal with difficult times in their lives. Known as ‘Weathering the Storms of Life’ the exhibition will take place at: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Ovangle Road, Lancaster, From 12th – 14th February 2009. The content highlights some of the typical challenges of life and how simple principles and sensible preparations may lessen their impact upon us all.
The Church’s purpose in putting on this exhibition is to help local communities as well as its own members to be prepared for as many eventualities as possible.
Particularly relevant in the current financial situation, visitors will gain an appreciation of personal and family financial matters, including the wisdom of avoiding debt, having some money in savings and an understanding of the implications of paying interest. There will be a section on the value of full-time education and of continuing, life-long learning to ensure that employment opportunities remain broad. Also included will be a reminder that natural disasters are not just events that occur in far-flung areas of the world - so it makes good sense to have some food and water always available at home.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no paid ministry. Instead, local people serve in voluntary capacities as lay ministers. Stake president Frank Blease, who is a teacher, also serves as the ecclesiastical leader for the 2200 members of the church in 8 congregations across the North West Lancashire & Cumbria area.
President Blease says: “The issues of being prepared should be taken seriously by everyone in the North West. We’re not just talking about major disasters or the announcement of an economic recession. There will be rainy days in each of our lives and it is sensible to save a little money, get as much education as we can and have a back-up plan for what we would do in an emergency. We hope this exhibition will help individuals and families to be a little more prepared to Weather the Storms of Life.”
The exhibition is to take place at the Church building on Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 and will be open to the public during the following dates and times:
The
Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QE
- (01524) 598500
The Dukes Gallery is
generally open Monday - Saturday 10am to 10pm but please call
the Dukes on 01524 598505 to check if you are travelling specifically.
Free
Lancaster office:
Unit 6.4.4, Alston House, White Cross, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ
Tel: 01524
388550
E-mail: Contact
folly
Web site: www.folly.co.uk
folly is a leading digital arts organisation. Working in Lancashire, Cumbria and online, folly is committed to enabling new audiences to explore art through technology.
folly delivers creative projects, events, workshops and exhibitions in Lancashire and Cumbria. Specialising in new media, folly is involved with projects involving moving image, the web, creative and open source software, mobile communications and animation.
folly has embarked on an ambitious development process as part of Lancaster City Council's project to establish a new Storey Creative Industry Centre (SCIC), a dynamic new cultural quarter for the city. It is envisaged that the development will provide space for a new exhibition venue and media lab for folly, due to re-open in 2007/08.
As a result, folly is currently non-venue based and resident in a new office space at White Cross, Lancaster.
folly offers events, training and education opportunities including computer applications, creative photography, moving image, sound, digital image manipulation and more. See their site for details - where you can also subscribe free to their fortnightly folly eNewsletter or to the weekly FOIL (folly Opportunities, Information and Listings).
Entry
£2 / £1 (Charges may vary.) Children (accompanied)
free. Season Ticket: Adult £5 / Family + Friends £8.
Opening times:
From Good Friday - 30 June: Mon - Fri 1-4pm, Sat + Sun 12-4pm.
1st July - 30th Sep: Mon - Fri 10am-4pm; Sat + Sun 12-4pm
1st - 31st Oct: Mon - Fri 1-4pm, Sat + Sun 12-4pm
Permanent: Old master + impressionist paintings. Museum of Childhood includes 'Out of the
Showcase' Playroom and a collection of dolls toys + games from the
18C to present day. Attend class in the Edwardian schoolroom.
Acclaimed collection of Gillow furniture.
Lancaster's 18C connections with the slave-trade are explored in
a series of portraits.
Trace the history of the 'beastly' Thomas Covell, witch-hunter and
jailer, central in the capture, trial and execution of the Pendle
Witches.
The City Museum is
housed in Lancaster's former Town Hall, built in 1781-3 to the
designs of Major Thomas Jarrett and Thomas Harrison. The Museum
itself was founded in 1923 and its newly redisplayed collections
illustrate the history and archaeology of the city of Lancaster,
the most northerly and rural part of Lancashire. It contains the
King's Own Regimental Museum
Permanent: 'Dressed to
Kill' Lancaster Military Meritage Group, King's Own Royal Border
Regt.
Ludus Dance Studios, King
Street, Lancaster - (01524) 35936
Until 3 April 2009 Paintings and Drawings by David Hartnup
The Battlefield Series:
World War I & II Locally based, David works in a Cubist style using oil paints and pastels, charcoal and soft pastels. He studied at Medway college of Arts and Goldsmiths and has exhibited at Bondgate Gallery, Abbot Hall, Skelmersdale Art Centre, Lunesdale Studio Trail and participated in many group exhibitions.
“For the past ten years I have been drawing and painting World War I battlefields at Ypres, Vimy Ridge and Verdun. They illustrate hope for the future superimposed on the chaotic scenes of war which are gradually being hidden by nature. I have also used the World War II site ‘Oradour Sur Glane’ (a village left as a memorial to be massacred) as a starting point for several paintings.”
Open Daily. Easter to October:
11am - 5pm
November to Easter: 12.30 - 4pm
Admission: £3 adults, £2 concessions.
Free to children and Lancaster residents.
This museum occupies two
historic buildings on St. George's Quay, the main 18th century harbour.
It was opened in 1985 and has won many awards. The former Custom
House of 1764, designed by Richard Gillow, contains displays on
the history of the Port of Lancaster and the local fishing industry,
with a gallery for exhibitions. In the adjacent warehouse are displays
on the Lancaster Canal and the ecology of Morecambe Bay. Several
preserved vessels are also displayed, including 'Sir William Priestley'
and 'Coronation Rose'. There is a cafeteria and shop and parking
is available at the rear.
28 February – 13 June 2009 Exhibition 'Intimate Views' Explore the astonishing natural world in the waters of Morecambe Bay and the North West of England in this exhibition of stunning underwater photographs by Lancashire Marine Conservation Society.
Image: Hermit Crab, Pagarus bernhardus photographed by Gordon Fletcher
The Storey Gallery in Lancaster is an artist-centred gallery which presents high quality contemporary visual art. The programme includes exhibitions and projects by artists with national or international reputations, together with educational activities, workshops and talks.
The Gallery is housed in a splendid Victorian art gallery in the Storey Institute, a grade II-listed building in the centre of Lancaster. Plans are underway for the whole building to be refurbished as a Creative industries Centre.
The adjoining walled garden includes The Tasting Garden, a permanent environmental artwork by Mark Dion.
The gallery is currently closed while undergoing refurbishment of the entire building into the SCIC (Storey Creative Industries Centre). "As a means of continuing a public profile the gallery has developed an off site programme. We saw this as an opportunity to try new things, work in new ways and develop new projects that could continue when we move back in to the building in 2008.
See www.storeygallery.org.uk/blog".
50 North Road Lancaster
England LA1 1LT UK
Tel: +44 (0)1524 68014 Fax: +44 (0)1524 68013
Local art shop and gallery
- "Our Gallery features a wide selection of self published Limited
Edition Prints and originals." Features arts, crafts, graphics,
gallery and art materials.
The
Sultan of Lancaster Art Gallery displays work by local and international
artists on a regular basis as well as a thought-provoking
insight into art inspired by Islamic values and principles. The gallery also contains a spacious
Booker-award winning food court and is a lovely place to eat or
take a coffee.
"We combine a diverse collection
of art from some of the finest collectable artists with handcrafted
framing. Our selection includes the finest figurative, landscape,
sporting and contemporary work. We try to make collecting art easy.
We offer many services including home viewing, free delivery and
you can even spread the cost over 3 months."
Alexandra Gallery, Alexandra
Building, University of Cumbria,
Bowerham Road Lancaster LA1 3JD
Tel: +44 (0) 1524 384312
Open Daily 9am-5pm. Free.
At weekends and holidays viewing is by arrangement
(07793 200542).
email info@cumbriaarts.co.uk If you want to find out more about studying Art at the
University of Cumbria, visit the website at www.cumbria.ac.uk
or call 08080 024 024.
c/o Bar-Eleven, 60-62 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH
Opening hours: Fri / Sat: 1pm - 6pm or by appointment.
Email: vaultgallery[AT]gmail.com
VAULT provides an exciting new show every calendar month, with a preview the first Thursday of the month.
It is situated beneath Café-Bar Eleven, free entrance through the bar.
VAULT Gallery is an artist-led exhibition space designed for emerging contemporary artists working in any medium. Supporting emerging contemporary artists by providing accessible and affordable exhibition space, the VAULT is run entirely by volunteers and admission is free to the general public. It is a non-profit organisation
6 - 21 March 2009 Curiosity
The Vault Gallery presents its first selective
group exhibition, playing
host to artworks ranging from the peculiar to the downright strange.
This unusual collection of objects, spanning the fearful, freakish and
fantastical, come courtesy of artists from across the North West and
nationwide.
The exhibition contains works of drawing and sculpture alongside
photographic prints and videos; investigating themes from memory,
absence and security; to the fantastic, the imagination and
domesticity gone wrong.
The award-winning building
Ruskin Library holds the world's largest collection of material
relating to the great writer, artist and social critic John Ruskin
(1819-1900).
now on
The
History Of Hest Bank Wharf The Hest Bank Hotel
Shifting channels and sands have suddenly exposed the stonework
of this nineteenth century wharf. A further shift could lead to
its being buried again - possibly for ever! Exhibition of images
and artefacts at the Hest Bank Hotel, by arrangement with the Slyne-with-Hest
Local History group, relating to this once key - and now almost
forgotten - feature of the village life and economy.
12 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6
2AE
Tel: 015242 73747
Email: info@finestragallery.co.uk
Open Mon - Sat: 10am to 5pm, Sun: 11am - 5pm.
Late night opening each Thursday in December. Free.
In addition to the free exhibitions listed below, there is a continuous
display of original paintings, contemporary glass, jewellery and
furniture on show at the gallery.
Until 30 May 2009 Jim Kearney - Panoramic Visions
Photographer and artist Jim Kearney specialises in panoramic photographs of the spectacular Northumberland coastline, The North East of England, Scotland and the Lake District.
He is clearly inspired by the dramatic landscapes he visits, his visions are truly magnificent, and have the effect of making you wish you had been there at that moment. Jim has produced a number of photographic images in both and colour and black and white, in a number of sizes, framed and unframed and are either printed on photographic quality paper, or on canvas using long life ultrachrome K3 inks.
Contemporary and traditional
artwork is available by comission or just simply come and visit
the studio and browse in my gallery on the first floor. My studio
is available for other local artists to exhibit a selection of artwork,
at my discretion, for a set fee. We also stock limited edition prints,
hand crafted, locally made silver jewellery and Charles Rennie-Macintosh
style silver jewellery.
'We make the experience of buying Modern art a pleasurable
one, either by purchasing our paintings directly from our gallery,
or commissioning your own style of artwork.'
Image: Coffee Lounge Art No 1 by Kevin Pearson.
Poulton Heritage
Group Display Case. Some items of historic interest such
as share certificates for the Winter Gardens and the West End pier;
there are also souvenir programmes and a collection of china, porcelain
and bottles.
MORECAMBE
PROMENADE
The City Council and the
RSPB have commissioned work from local primary schools, which has
been made into 'globos' projecting images onto the pavement after
dark. The winning selection of images come from St Peters CP School,
Morecambe Bay CP School and Morecambe Rd CP School - their entries
for the Tern public art project.
MORECAMBE
COMMUNITY SHOP
Yorkshire
St, Morecambe
Opening times are 10am to 4pm Mon-Friday. Info tel: 01524 413064.
Perm.
Photography by Rob Daniels Morecambe Community Shop, Part of the Folly Contact
Scheme. Rob Daniels has two bodies of work showing at the space,
An Aesthetic Evaluation of the Cooling Tower and Six Works on Water,
both of which are abstract but also beautiful and accessible.
Mona House, 1 Deansgate St, Morecambe LA4 5LZ
(behind the Bradford Arms on Queen St).
tel: Joe Cowell 01524 410361
Email: joecowell@hotmail.com
qsand is the name given to a collective of artists who are based at Mona house which owned and being currently restored by the heritage trust of the northwest. Mona house which adjoins the Bradford arms is situated within the historic part of morecambe known as Poulton. Just like Poulton, qsand, now under new management, is currently undergoing both restoration and rejuvenation. Gone are the days of knitted christmas cards, we at qsands are hoping to push away ideas of the past and move the group forward to more exciting ventures associated with art within the community. Currently on the look out for fresh artistic talent to join. qsand is looking once more to put ourselves on the map by holding exciting exhibitions in the coming months - hoping to bring back Mona House back to life with creativity.
Miklos Bansaghi Fine Art
4 Windermere House,
Middle Street,
Lancaster, LA1 1JZ
mob: 07939159942
email: mbansaghi@gmail.com
Research, examination, restoration and sale of European Paintings (from Old Masters to 20th century). 16 years of experience ranging from the Canadian National Gallery to the well known Grassi Studio in New York City. Rare combination of two master's degrees in the field of fine art conservation, one in sculpture, and one in paintings conservation. Experience in architectural restoration.
Donald
Taylor www.donaldtaylor.org.uk/gallery Donald Taylor's online gallery features work by several
artists from this area and all around the UK.
Wolf House Gallery Gibraltar, Silverdale, Carnforth LA5 0TX
Tel/Fax: 01524 701405
Open April to December, daily ex Mon: 10:30am - 5:30pm.
Surrounded by ancient woodlands, wells and coastal meadows this
uniquely beautiful and tranquil place attracts visitors from far
and wide, while regular visitors and local people drop in for a
coffee or a light lunch and to see what's new in the fantastic collection
of both traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.
.Permanent
Landscape,
Natural and Still Life Photography by Jeff Woodman in
the Jeff Woodman Hallway, Stairs + Landing Gallery, Regent St, Lancaster.
Viewing by appt. No parking for coaches, sorry. tel: 01524 33410.
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N.B. Images on the web have a maximum resolution of 72dpi and a limited colour range. The average holiday snap is several thousand times better quality - so sadly, images of artists' work shown here are just vague shadows of the real thing - which will generally be a lot bigger, have much richer detail and colour tones and, well, reallness. Go to the shows and see for yourself!
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