Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
England
Website
Gallery home page
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/events
Exhibitions
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions
ArtGallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552055
Fax
01902 552053
Wolverhampton Art Gallery aims to provide a friendly, accessible and inclusive environment for visitors to explore art, at their leisure.
The Art Gallery has two large galleries decorated to reflect the Georgian and Victorian artworks on display and designed to engage visitors with the historical themes relevant to the artworks displayed. The award winning Sensing Sculpture gallery offers a sensory experience of traditional and contemporary sculptures, designed for audiences with visual impairment and without.
As well as these permanent exhibitions the gallery also hosts an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, workshops, talks and other events.
A new extension includes a bright new reception area and two unusual triangular galleries. The new spaces house Wolverhampton’s extensive Pop Art Collection and provides additional space for special exhibitions of both contemporary and traditional art.
Venue Type:
Gallery
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
England
Website
Gallery home page
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/events
Exhibitions
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions
ArtGallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552055
Fax
01902 552053
Highlights of our art collections include pieces that examine the modern phase of the conflict in Northern Ireland, one of the largest collections of Pop Art outside of London and exquisite Georgian paintings from the 1700s. Extensive collections not on display but accessible through the new resource centre, include geology and archaeology.
Collection details
Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, World Cultures
Key artists and exhibits
- Andy Warhol
- 'Jackie'
- Peter Blake
- 'Beach Boys'
- David Hockney
- Conrad Atkinson
- Rita Duffy
- Willie Doherty
- Anthony Haughey
- 1960s Pop Culture
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
England
Website
Gallery home page
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/events
Exhibitions
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions
ArtGallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552055
Fax
01902 552053
Under Gods: Stories from Soho Road
Photographer Liz Hingley presents poignant portraits of different religious communities living along the Soho Road in Handsworth, Birmingham. The artist found that it is religion, rather than race or culture, which now defines local communities. This exhibition looks at issues that have both a local and a wider universal resonance.
Suitable for
- All ages
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Pop Protest: Art for an Anxious Age
Drawing on the gallery’s extensive collection of Pop Art and artist collections, Pop Protest compares two periods in our recent history: 1965-1975 and 2000-2010, exploring what made these years so fragile and turbulent for us.
Suitable for
- All ages
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Stories
Enter a magical world of storytelling and discover work inspired by childhood memories, fictional stories and fairy tales.
Through paintings, drawings, sculptures and art installations, the gallery space will be transformed into an enchanted, playful and mysterious land.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Through the Eyes of an Apprentice
Wolverhampton's late Victorian and Edwardian history is explored through the eyes of a Sunbean apprentice in this community panel exhibtion. The exhibition explores Wolverhamton's rich transport history and life in Victorian Wolverhampton with a focus on the Sunbean story.
Suitable for
- All ages
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Archiving Place & Time
Archiving Place & Time reveals how a new generation of artists from the north have responded since the Belfast agreement. It includes photographs, installations and drawings that engage with history, memory and archival material, as well as issues around urban regeneration and the reconstruction of identities in post-conflict society.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
RE-animate
A series of films that embody a sense of movement, and look at non-narrative structures and objects selected in conjunction with the FLIP Animation Festival (4-6 Nov, Light House Wolverhampton). The films were originally chosen as part of a biennial Open exhibition held at Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, Wales.
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Innocence
An exhibition of paintings by artist Anne Bennett, on the subject of children. It will be located in the Hire Space.
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Afghanistan
The exhibition presents a number of contemporary artists' reflections and visual responses to the people, landscape and politics of Afghanistan. The aims of the exhibition are not to replicate the media coverage but to provide a platform for visitors to form their own responses and opinions.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free entry for admission
Dirty Old Town-memories of an industrial past
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Free
Faith Stories
Artwork produced by young people from Whitmore Reans looking at the diversity of faith groups in Wolverhampton. The young people have participated in a week long project with photographer Liz Hingley to capture images that represent their religion. This exhibition will be located in the Hire Space.
When
10am-5pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Cranbrook Colony - Fresh Perspectives
Wolverhampton Art Gallery will present the largest exhibition of Cranbrook Colony this December as it houses one of the best regional collections of paintings and works on paper by the Cranbrook Colony artists including FD Hardy, G Hardy, T Webster, GB O'Neill, JC Horsley, and AE Mulready.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
10am-5pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
England
Website
Gallery home page
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/events
Exhibitions
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions
ArtGallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552055
Fax
01902 552053
Artforum at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Artforum meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 4.30pm-6.30pm at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Meet like-minded people, make your own art and take part in exclusive art related projects at the gallery. Drop-in.
Look out on http://www.myspace.com/popwag for more youth events!
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Art 4 Kids
Get creative and come along to our free monthly club for budding young artists. Aged 11 and under.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Make Your Mark
Join our regular creative sessions for under 5s parents and carers - discover our fantastic collection and meet other budding artists. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month duing term time.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£1.50 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
How to Get Creative with Your Kids
An workshop regarding ideas of relationship improvement with your children.
When
10am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£5, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Paper & Pulps
Take some Craftplay recipes home - come along to our Paper Works-inspired sessions and learn how to make paper and pulps for sensory play and making with young children.
Suitable for
- Especially for children
When
10am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£2 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Make Your Mark
Join our regular creative sessions for under 5s parents and carers - discover our fantastic collection and meet other budding artists. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month duing term time.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£1.50 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Art 4 Kids
Get creative and come along to our free monthly club for budding young artists. Aged 11 and under.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Black History Month Launch
Black History Month 2010 promises to be an exciting array of activity. This year Wolverhampton Art Gallery will host the launch with a preview of activity happening across the city.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
11am-4:30pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
An Afternoon with Colum Sands
An intimate afternoon with singer songwriter Colum Sands, and an opportunity to openly discuss his career and song writing.
Suitable for
- All ages
When
1-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free,drop-in
Photography Walkabout
Bring your camera or even just your mobile phone for this guided walk around Wolverhampton City. Centre to take photographs on the theme of the Afghanistan exhibition, landscape, people and politics.
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Make Your Mark
Join our regular creative sessions for under 5s parents and carers - discover our fantastic collection and meet other budding artists. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month duing term time.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£1.50 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Pop Art Painting
Join artist Adrian Clamp for this two-part adult painting workshop and learn how to create your own striking Pop Art paintings. Participants must attend both sessions(15&22 Oct).
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£15, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Wolverhampton's Medical Heritage
Discover the Victorian and Edwardian medical heritage of Wolverhampton in this illustrated talk.
When
2-3pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
How to Get Creative with Your Kids
An workshop regarding ideas of relationship improvement with your children.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£5, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Pop Art painting
Join artist Adrian Clamp for this two-part adult painting workshop and learn how to create your own striking Pop Art paintings. Participants must attend both sessions (15 & 22 Oct).
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£15, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Family Fun Day
Intersting activities for family to have fun in Wolverhampton Art Gallery
When
11am-3pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
The Art of Protest
Discover how Pop artists have used collage to comment on society and make your own at this hands-on adult workshop.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
11am-12:30pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
The Big Draw
Join in with the national campaign for drawing at the gallery this half term holiday. The Big Draw is an annual event, which aims to encourage all types of people to try their hand at drawing, age and skill level is not important.
Explore cityscapes and rural life. Come along and experiment with a different drawing technique each day, share ideas and display your drawings on our giant willow sculpture.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Victorian Horror Pick and Stick
Create your own sculpture inspired by gothic Victorian art in this special Halloween event.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Bugs, Beasties and Creepy Crawlies
A interactive workshop with the guest artist during half-term break.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£2 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Art 4 Kids
Get creative and come along to our free montly club for budding young artists. Aged 11 and under.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Make Your Mark
Join our regular creative sessions for under 5s parents and carers - discover our fantastic collection and meet other budding artists. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month duing term time.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£1.50 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Remembering the Past
A talk focusing on Phillip Napier's Poppy Wreath sculpture, The Texture of Memory, and a discussion about how we remember past events.
When
11:30am-12:30pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Family Focus
Bring along your grown-ups and explore our collection in a hands-on workshop.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
How to Get Creative with Your Kids
An workshop regarding ideas of relationship improvement with your children.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£5, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Make Your Mark
Join our regular creative sessions for under 5s parents and carers - discover our fantastic collection and meet other budding artists. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month duing term time.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
When
10:30am-12pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
£1.50 per child, booking required. Please call 01902 552055
Family Discovery
Explore our exhibitions and find out fascinating facts, do some drawing, or just relax and listen to a story.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
12-2pm
Where
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Admission
Free, drop-in
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
England
Website
Gallery home page
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/events
Exhibitions
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions
ArtGallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552055
Fax
01902 552053
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
England
Website
Gallery home page
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves
Events
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/events
Exhibitions
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/wolves/exhibitions
ArtGallery@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
01902 552055
Fax
01902 552053
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