Victoria Art Gallery
Wonderful display of British oil paintings from 17th century to the present day including works by Gainsborough, Barker and Sickert. Over 1,500 decorative arts treasures.
Temporary exhibitions. Adopt a Painting needing restoration and be acknowledged in the gallery. Take part in a monthly Store Tour. Discover images of Bath through the ages. Get creative - art carts on both floors plus Young @ Art holiday activities for the under elevens. Relax with a cuppa or browse the shop!
Venue Type:
Gallery, Museum
Additional info
Please telephone for further details or to book activities.
Here Be Dragons
- 22 July — 8 October 2017 *on now
The worlds of literature, film and art, both past and present, demonstrate the enduring popularity of the dragon as magical creature, fearsome fire-breather, insomniac guardian of treasures, and scaly flying serpent. A creature to be loved and loathed, perhaps, but never cuddled, stroked or offended!
Our family oriented summer show sets out to mine this rich seam of dragon lore through images created by some of the world's best children’s illustrators and writers, from Chris Riddell (Ottaline and Goth Girl) and Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo) to Quentin Blake and Cressida Cowell (How to Train Your Dragon).
Visitors to this awe-inspiring exhibition can expect to encounter a veritable Dragon’s Den – in two and three dimensions – crammed with creatures that have leapt out of their favourite books. There will be copies of famous dragon tales to browse in our story corner and purchase in our shop. We will also be holding exciting dragon events, workshops and storytelling sessions.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Website
https://www.victoriagal.org.uk/events/here-be-dragons
John Eaves: Echoes of Place
- 22 July — 8 October 2017 *on now
Vibrant compositions in oil, watercolour and collage dazzle the viewer in this show by one of our most distinguished local artists. Eaves studied and taught at Bath Academy of Art, working alongside such luminaries as William Scott and Kenneth Armitage. His work is noted for its rhythmic compositions and use of colour to create mood. All works will be for sale.
Website
https://www.victoriagal.org.uk/events/john-eaves-echoes-place
Creating landscapes KS2
This 2 hour session is focussed on the range of methods and approaches of landscape artists. Pupils create responses in dry materials.
How to obtain
Book in advance on 01225 477757
Facing up to it KS2
This two hour session works with the portraits in our main art collection. Pupils use a wide range of media to draw portraits and self portraits. They produce a final 3D abstract piece of work using card and scissors.
How to obtain
Book in advance on 01225 477757
Gallery Game
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge Street
Bath
Somerset
BA2 4AT
England
Website
victoria_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
Telephone
Lower Gallery
01225 477233
Upper Gallery
01225 477244
Administrator
01225 477232
Collections Manager
01225 477775
Gallery Manager
01225 477772
Fax
01225 477231
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