Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

The Artist's Studio at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Discover the world of the artist’s studio with this fascinating look at the workplaces of artists in Britain from the 1640s to the present day. The exhibition explores the changing ways in which artists have represented their studios: as sociable or theatrical spaces, as private rooms for reflection, or as sites for bohemian or alternative lifestyles. From the garrets of struggling artists to rooms packed with wealthy patrons, the studios are shown not only as creative spaces but as rich sources of information about the nature and work of the artists.
Exhibition organised by Compton Verney and curated by Giles Waterfield, independent curator and writer, and Antonia Harrison, curator, Compto

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• All ages

Where

Upper Gallery

Admission

Combined autumn exhibition admission £4, concessions £2; family admission £8, concessions £6; school groups £1 per child. Free to Sainsbury Centre Friends.

Artist Residency at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

As part of The Artist’s Studio season, Polly Binns will set up her studio at the Sainsbury Centre to develop a new body of work inspired by her walks along the North Norfolk coast.

Suitable for

• All ages

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: free

Films at Cinema City with the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Girl with a Pearl Earring (12a)
Director: Peter Webber
Introduced by Chris Rodden
Programmed by Cinema City and the Sainsbury Centre
For full listings of films visit www.scva.ac.uk or call 01603 593199.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 8:30pm

Where

Cinema City, Norwich

Admission

Price: £8.00, £5.50 concessions (children under 15, full-time students, claimants and seniors citizens; proof of status required); £6, £4.50 concessions Cinema City members and Sainsbury Centre Friends (show membership card at box Office)
Booking: Cinema City 0871 704 2053, www.picturehouses.co.uk

ArtsLAb - Week 5 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

ArtsLAb is a series of workshops suitable for anyone interested in developing their creative skills or arts portfolio and is ideal for anyone studying GCSE or A-level art. Each session is facilitated by a professional artist who will work with you to progress and realise your ideas. ArtsLAb participants under
25 years old may also work towards an Arts Award qualification.

Suitable for

• All ages
• Especially for 14-19 yr olds

When

4:30-6:30pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £5.50, concessions £4.50; includes materials
Booking: essential; book for a single session, or develop your skills and ideas further by booking for several 01603 593199

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Last Friday: Art for Lunch at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Join Sainsbury Centre guide Andrea Oliver for an informative talk entitled Images of Masculinity.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

ArtsLAb - Week 6 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

ArtsLAb is a series of workshops suitable for anyone interested in developing their creative skills or arts portfolio and is ideal for anyone studying GCSE or A-level art. Each session is facilitated by a professional artist who will work with you to progress and realise your ideas. ArtsLAb participants under
25 years old may also work towards an Arts Award qualification.

Suitable for

• All ages
• Especially for 14-19 yr olds

When

4:30-6:30pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £5.50, concessions £4.50; includes materials
Booking: essential; book for a single session, or develop your skills and ideas further by booking for several 01603 593199

First Sunday: Elegant Eggs at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

craft your own bejewelled egg and hunt for egg-laying creatures in the galleries with our special trail. You might even win a chocolate egg! Enjoy fantastic free family activities in the gallery, world stories in the collections with our guides (at 12.30pm), free Sunday papers and music in our café. There will also be artist-led workshops in our studio. For children and their parents or carers to do together.
There are no artist-led workshops in April

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

12-4pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Films at Cinema City with the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Pollock (18)
Director: Ed Harris
Introduced by Chris Rodden
Programmed by Cinema City and the Sainsbury Centre
For full listings of films visit www.scva.ac.uk or call 01603 593199.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children
• All ages

When

From 8:30pm

Where

Cinema City, Norwich

Admission

Price: £8.00, £5.50 concessions (children under 15, full-time students, claimants and seniors citizens; proof of status required); £6, £4.50 concessions Cinema City members and Sainsbury Centre Friends (show membership card at box Office)
Booking: Cinema City 0871 704 2053, www.picturehouses.co.uk

Easter Holiday: Drop-in Art Activities at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Each holiday we will highlight a favourite object or group of objects from our collection – let us take you around the world with our free activities for families! During the Easter Holidays discover the Raven Rattle. Activities have been designed by Sarah Florence-Nash with Sainsbury Centre Guides.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Artists and Ideas: Working Studio at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Enjoy an afternoon of discussion between Polly Binns and artists and gallery education professionals Barbara Taylor and Rod Bugg.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

2-4pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £7, £4.50 concessions
Booking: essential 01603 593199

Films at Cinema City with the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Caravaggio (18)
Director: Derek Jarman
Introduced by Marcus Dickey Horley, Tate Modern.
Hosted by Norwich Pride
Programmed by Cinema City and the Sainsbury Centre

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children
• All ages

When

From 5:30pm

Where

Cinema City, Norwich

Admission

Price: £8.00, £5.50 concessions (children under 15, full-time students, claimants and seniors citizens; proof of status required); £6, £4.50 concessions Cinema City members and Sainsbury Centre Friends (show membership card at box Office)
Booking: Cinema City 0871 704 2053, www.picturehouses.co.uk

ArtsLAb Special - Week 7 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Develop your observational drawing skills with this Life Drawing Special (with nude model, parental consent required for under-18s).
ArtsLAb is a series of workshops suitable for anyone interested in developing their creative skills or arts portfolio and is ideal for anyone studying GCSE or A-level art. Each session is facilitated by a professional artist who will work with you to progress and realise your ideas. ArtsLAb participants under
25 years old may also work towards an Arts Award qualification.

Suitable for

• All ages
• Especially for 14-19 yr olds

When

4:30-6:30pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £6.50, concessions £5.50; includes materials
Booking: essential; book for a single session, or develop your skills and ideas further by booking for several 01603 593199

Late Shift - April - at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Programmed in collaboration with representatives from a selection of artists’ studios in Norwich, showcasing current studio practice.
Explore the galleries after hours and enjoy a generous mix of live art, music, poetry, dance, film, temporary installations, interactive projects and new media by established and emerging regionally-based artists. Why not soak up the atmosphere with a light snack and a drink in our gallery café?
Programmed by Liz Ballard
Late Shift may include some adult content.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children
• All ages

When

6-9pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

World Art Research Seminar at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Join the School of World Art and Museology for its regular seminar series, where scholars explore the current issues around world art.
or full talk details visit www.scva.ac.uk

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 4pm

Where

WAM Lecture Theatre (School of World Art and Museology, in the Sainsbury Centre)

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Mini Studio at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Creative play for preschool children and their parents or carers in the galleries and education studio, led by artists Anna Townley or Mandy Roberts. Activities change each month.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

From 10:15am

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £4 per child, £3 per additional child, free for accompanying adults
Booking: essential 01603 593199

Sunday Films at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Enjoy films exploring the studios, lives and work of artists such as Francis Bacon, by a range of filmmakers.
Programmed by Chris Rodden
For full listings of films visit www.scva.ac.uk or call 01603 593199.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 2pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

ArtsLAb Special - Week 9 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Develop your observational drawing skills with this Life Drawing Special (with nude model, parental consent required for under-18s).
ArtsLAb is a series of workshops suitable for anyone interested in developing their creative skills or arts portfolio and is ideal for anyone studying GCSE or A-level art. Each session is facilitated by a professional artist who will work with you to progress and realise your ideas. ArtsLAb participants under
25 years old may also work towards an Arts Award qualification.

Suitable for

• All ages
• Especially for 14-19 yr olds

When

4:30-6:30pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £6.50, concessions £5.50; includes materials
Booking: essential; book for a single session, or develop your skills and ideas further by booking for several 01603 593199

World Art Research Seminar at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Join the School of World Art and Museology for its regular seminar series, where scholars explore the current issues around world art.
For full talk details visit www.scva.ac.uk

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 4pm

Where

Where: WAM Lecture Theatre (School of World Art and Museology, in the Sainsbury Centre)

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Last Friday: Art for Lunch at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Join Sainsbury Centre guide John Tuckett for an informative talk entitled Drawing.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Saturday Art Club - Week 6 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Be creative alongside practising artists in an exciting and friendly atmosphere. Experiment with a range of media and make your own artwork relating to the collections and special exhibitions.
Suitable for 7–12 year olds

Suitable for

• Especially for children

When

2-4pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: Price: £4.50, £3 concessions (per week); includes materials
Booking: essential 01603 593199

First Sunday: Here Comes the Sun! at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Help us welcome the summer and make a fantastic sun crown to wear. Why not dress as the sun and come wearing orange and yellow clothes too? In the artist-led workshops, create your very own 'sun wand' with a variety of fun materials.
Enjoy fantastic free family activities in the gallery, world stories in the collections with our guides (at 12.30pm), free Sunday papers and music in our café. There will also be artist-led workshops in our studio. For children and their parents or carers to do together.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

12-4pm

Admission

Price:
Gallery activities: free
Artist-led workshops: £3 per child, free for accompanying adults
Booking: not available – places for activity sessions on a first-come, first-served basis

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Mini-Studio at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Creative play for preschool children and their parents or carers in the galleries and education studio, led by artists Anna Townley or Mandy Roberts. Activities change each month.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

10:15-11:45am

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £4 per child, £3 per additional child, free for accompanying adults
Booking: essential 01603 593199

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

Saturday Art Club - Week 7 - at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Be creative alongside practising artists in an exciting and friendly atmosphere. Experiment with a range of media and make your own artwork relating to the collections and special exhibitions.
Suitable for 7–12 year olds

Suitable for

• Especially for children

When

2-4pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: Price: £4.50, £3 concessions (per week); includes materials
Booking: essential 01603 593199

Museums at Night Special at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich

As darkness falls artists start to be inspired and strange sounds begin to be heard. As you explore all corners of the museum, you never know who or what you may find in the shadows...
Join us for a nocturnal adventure and experience museums as you have never done before! The evening will be packed with live music, storytelling, tours and creative fun for adults and children, all in a magical late night atmosphere created by the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
A regular annual event for the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Museums at Night is now in association with the Norfolk and Norwich Festival. This year's event also forms part of A History of

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children
• All ages

When

5-11pm

Where

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Admission

Free
Booking is not required - drop in any time
For information T 01603 593199 or visit www.scva.ac.uk

Lunchtime Exhibition Talk at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Get a different perspective and extra insight into the exhibitions with artists and other contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Speakers are often happy to continue discussions with you after the talk.
For full details of all our talks, visit www.scva.ac.uk or pick up a flyer from Gallery Reception.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free (but admission will be charged for talks that enter the special exhibition area)
Booking: not required – please allow time to collect your ticket

An Evening with Paul Atterbury at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Join antiques expert Paul Atterbury for the evening. Paul will share his personal views on art nouveau and the Anderson Collection. Paul Atterbury is probably best known for his many appearances on the
BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. He is an art history graduate from the University of East Anglia and specialises in the art, architecture, design and decorative arts of the 19th and 20th centuries. Paul is a freelance writer, lecturer and curator, most frequently curating for the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

6-8pm

Where

Elizabeth Fry Lecture Theatre

Admission

Price: £8, £5.50 concessions. Combined price: Paul Atterbury and Giles Waterfield £15, concessions £9
Booking: essential 01603 593199
Drinks reception from 5pm

Mini-Studio at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Creative play for preschool children and their parents or carers in the galleries and education studio, led by artists Anna Townley or Mandy Roberts. Activities change each month.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

10:15-11:45am

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: £4 per child, £3 per additional child, free for accompanying adults
Booking: essential 01603 593199

Late Shift - May - at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Celebrate collections, collecting, collectors and collectives in the region!
Explore the galleries after hours and enjoy a generous mix of live art, music, poetry, dance, film, temporary installations, interactive projects and new media by established and emerging regionally-based artists. Why not soak up the atmosphere with a light snack and a drink in our gallery café?
Programmed by Liz Ballard
Late Shift may include some adult content.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

6-9pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Last Frinday: Art for Lunch at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Join Sainsbury Centre guide Eileen Conway for an informative talk entitled Jacob Epstein and the
Sainsbury’s Earliest Acquisitions.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

From 1:15pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required

Saturday Art Club - Week 8 - at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Be creative alongside practising artists in an exciting and friendly atmosphere. Experiment with a range of media and make your own artwork relating to the collections and special exhibitions.
Suitable for 7–12 year olds

Suitable for

• Especially for children

When

2-4pm

Where

Education Studio

Admission

Price: Price: £4.50, £3 concessions (per week); includes materials
Booking: essential 01603 593199

Summer Half-term: Drop-in Art Activities at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

Each holiday we will highlight a favourite object or group of objects from our collection – let us take you around the world with our free activities for families! During the Summer Half-term, discover the Mexican Ball Game Player. Activities have been designed by Sarah Florence-Nash with Sainsbury Centre Guides.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Price: free
Booking: not required