Scarborough Art Gallery
Scarborough Art Gallery
The Crescent
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 2PW
England
Website
www.scarboroughartgallery.org.uk
Telephone
01723 374753
Scarborough Art Gallery, situated in Scarborough’s Regency Crescent just off the town centre, houses the Borough’s fine art collection. Our Gallery spaces tell the story of the town and its various influences over the years through the wonderful paintings which feature seascapes and views of Scarborough. Learn about the influence of the sea, Scarborough’s early history as a holiday resort and how fashion spoke volumes about your status and position in society.
The Gallery has a lively temporary exhibition programme that features contemporary work by professional artists. Events for all the family are featured throughout the year and especially over the school holiday period.
Fears, Foes & Faeries is the 2012 feature exhibition running from 23 March to 30 Sept.
Venue Type:
Gallery
The collection at Scarborough Art Gallery is of great local significance and includes subjects in the town and area by local artists from throughout history. There are oils and watercolours of Scarborough, by artists of the nineteenth century such as John Wilson Carmichael and Henry Barlow Carter. Also on display are nationally important artists from the twentieth century such as Ivon Hitchens and Matthew Smith. These displays change throughout the year, though visitors will always see the magnificent Atkinson Grimshaws.
Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art
Key artists and exhibits
- John Wilson Carmichael
- Henry Barlow Carter
- Ivon Hitchens
- Matthew Smith
- Atkinson Grimshaw
- Ernest Dade
- Paul Marny
- Prinmakers Council Archive
- Railway Posters
- Frank Brangwyn
- Edward Bawden
Last Stop Scarborough
Exploring Scarborough's tourism heyday through the art and posters of the time.
Including the hugely popular Railway and Corporation posters and rarely seen watercolours of Victorian Scarborough.
This exhibition will explore Scarborough's place in history as the first seaside resort and will cover popular themes such as the coming of the railways, the beneficial qualities of sea bathing and the saucy seaside postcard as well as some of the hidden stories of life in a major seaside resort.
Scarborough Art Gallery is open Tues to Sun (Inc Bank Hols) 10am - 5pm.
Under 18's FREE, Adults £2.00, Concession £1.80
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Scarborough Art Gallery
Admission
Under 18's FREE, Adults £2.00, Concession £1.80
Website
Family Fun Days
Get creative with a range of painting, mark-making and collage activities inspired by the magnificent seascapes in our ‘Ship to Shore’ Gallery. Explore some of the most iconic views of Scarborough and create some of your own to take home! Fun for children of all ages. No booking required. Tuesday to Saturday throughout the school holidays 11am - 4pm.
Feb Half Term – Tue19 - Sat 23 Feb
Easter – Fri 29 Mar – Sat 13 Apr
May Half Term – Mon (BH) 27 May – Sat 1 Jun
Summer Hols – Wed 24 Jul – Sat 31 Aug
Oct Half Term – Tue 29 Oct – Sat 2 Nov
Christmas – Tue 24 Dec – Sat 4 Jan 2014 (Closed 25 & 26 Dec & 1 Jan)
Scarborough Art Gallery is open Tues to Sun (inc Bank Holidays) 10am - 5pm.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Under 18's Free, Adults £2.00, Concession £1.80
Family Fun Days
Get creative with a range of painting, mark-making and collage activities inspired by the magnificent seascapes in our ‘Ship to Shore’ Gallery. Explore some of the most iconic views of Scarborough and create some of your own to take home! Fun for children of all ages. No booking required. Tuesday to Saturday throughout the school holidays 11am - 4pm.
Feb Half Term – Tue19 - Sat 23 Feb
Easter – Fri 29 Mar – Sat 13 Apr
May Half Term – Mon (BH) 27 May – Sat 1 Jun
Summer Hols – Wed 24 Jul – Sat 31 Aug
Oct Half Term – Tue 29 Oct – Sat 2 Nov
Christmas – Tue 24 Dec – Sat 4 Jan 2014 (Closed 25 & 26 Dec & 1 Jan)
Scarborough Art Gallery is open Tues to Sun (inc Bank Holidays) 10am - 5pm.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Under 18's Free, Adults £2.00, Concession £1.80
Friday Lunchtime Talks
The first talk will take place on Friday 1 March 12:30 - 1:30pm and will be given by Daniel Robbins, Senior Curator at Leighton House Museum, titled Between Life and Death: Leighton and Clytie. For details of future talks please see our website www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.org.uk
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
Admission
Under 18's free. Adults £2.00, Concession £1.80. Booking is recommended for all talks by ringing the Art Gallery on 01723 374753. The talk is free, although normal gallery admission charges apply.
Family Fun Days
Get creative with a range of painting, mark-making and collage activities inspired by the magnificent seascapes in our ‘Ship to Shore’ Gallery. Explore some of the most iconic views of Scarborough and create some of your own to take home! Fun for children of all ages. No booking required. Tuesday to Saturday throughout the school holidays 11am - 4pm.
Feb Half Term – Tue19 - Sat 23 Feb
Easter – Fri 29 Mar – Sat 13 Apr
May Half Term – Mon (BH) 27 May – Sat 1 Jun
Summer Hols – Wed 24 Jul – Sat 31 Aug
Oct Half Term – Tue 29 Oct – Sat 2 Nov
Christmas – Tue 24 Dec – Sat 4 Jan 2014 (Closed 25 & 26 Dec & 1 Jan)
Scarborough Art Gallery is open Tues to Sun (inc Bank Holidays) 10am - 5pm.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Under 18's Free, Adults £2.00, Concession £1.80
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