NEW
‘Artists’ Illustrated Talks’ programme at the Old Market Hall
Supported by FBC Manby Bowdler
Working with contemporary artists and major collections of contemporary art is integral to the vision for the new Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery to inspire new and different ways of thinking about our historic collections.
Join us in this entertaining and thought-provoking monthly series of talks (September 2012 – July 2013) to find out more about and meet some of the international artists involved in our plans.
This Autumn we embark upon a series of monthly ‘Artists’ Illustrated Talks’ to be held at the Old Market Hall between September 2012 and July 2013. The aim of this series of talks is to develop our audiences, stimulate debate and create support for the new museum.
So please do join us (and do encourage others!) to attend this unique series of talks!
They provide the opportunity to meet a variety of speakers including the internationally renowned artists that have been commissioned to curate some of our museum collections and to make new artworks – especially for us! Find out the background behind the commissions, what has inspired the artists in their work and discover how they have approached the challenges of using their skills in working with us to help visitors enjoy and understand our museum collections in new ways.
The talks will provide a lively, entertaining and thought-provoking series of events in the build-up towards the opening of the new Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
For further information contact Adrian Plant, Exhibitions Officer,
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery on 01743 258887
adrian.plant@shropshire.gov.uk
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Working with contemporary artists is integral to the vision for Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery to inspire new and different ways of thinking about our historic collections.
Join us in this entertaining and thought-provoking monthly series of talks to find out more about contemporary art and to meet some of the international artists involved in our plans.
ARTISTS’ ILLUSTRATED TALKS
Supported by FBC Manby Bowdler
The Old Market Hall, Town Square, last Thursday of the month
10.00 – 11.30am
Venue/cafe open from 9.30am
£4 per talk or £3*
(*concession for full-time students, unemployed, Museum Friends)
£28 or £20* for Season Ticket for the whole series
Places are limited. To book tickets visit the
Box Office at the Old Market Hall or Theatre Severn or call 01743 281281
A transaction fee of £1.50 will be charged on bookings, except those made in person in cash
Thurs 27 Sept Artists, museums & history – new ways of curating
Adrian Plant, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery and Gill Nicol, Artist and Gallery consultant
A whistle-stop tour of modern art from 1900–1960 (to inform, enlighten, demystify and amuse!) by Gill Nicol of www.lightsgoingon.com whose mission is to make contemporary art more accessible. Followed by a selected history of how artists have created new ways of engaging with museum collections and archives during this period.
Thurs 25 Oct Understanding contemporary art – of the here and now
Adrian Plant, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery and Gill Nicol, Artist and Gallery consultant
Why is an unmade bed or a black bin liner half full of gallery air considered a piece of art? Looking at the sometimes radical art produced from 1960s-to the present day and its impact on museums. Followed by an introduction to why contemporary artists are integral to the vision for the new Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
Thurs 29 Nov Divided Labour – The unsung crafts of ceramic industrialisation
Neil Brownsword, Artist
International ceramicist, Neil Brownsword will talk about his role in developing the new displays of the museum’s Ceramics collections, his new ceramic artworks and his commisioning of film maker Johnny Magee to create an audio-visual installation exploring the often unseen histories of the people and processes of the ceramics industry.
Thurs 31 Jan The Darwins’ Thinking Path
2013 Shirley Chubb, Artist & John Hughes, ShropshireWildlife Trust
International artist Shirley Chubb will talk about her work on the life and legacy of Charles Darwin and the new art work she is making for the museum inspired by the ‘thinking path’ within the grounds of The Mount, Darwin’s birthplace. Shirley will be joined by John Hughes who has led on a campaign to restore the site as a place for the public to visit.
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Thurs 28 Mar The Hall of Rocks and Minerals
Ilana Halperin, Artist
International artist Ilana Halperin will talk about her work developing the new displays of the museum’s Geology collections, her new ‘Geothermal Sculptures’ – artworks formed by geological processes – and her commissioning of award-winning animation artist Iain Gardner to visualise the story of Shropshire’s ‘600 million year great geological journey’.
Thurs 25 Apr The Now and the Here
Jon Thomson & Alison Craighead, Artists
International artists Jon Thomson and Ali Craighead will talk about the making of their new installation for the museum. They will explain how they use live online material such as security web cams, audio feeds, chat room text transcripts and real-time data to create intriguing gallery installations that can change our perception of the world and ourselves. Discover how they have approached their special commission for the new museum.
Thurs 30 May Artists & Scientists working together in a post-modern world
Carolyn Black, ExLab Project Manager
A major theme for the new Shrewsbury Musuem and Art Gallery is the relationship between artists and scientists. Ex Lab is a ground-breaking arts programme on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset where earth scientists and artists have collaborated to reveal hidden landscapes. Ex Lab is a ‘living laboratory’ of science-inspired art experiences which aims to offer visitors vivid moments of insight and wonder.
Thurs 4 July And now Ladies and Gentleman… the new Variety Show begins
Gill Nicol, Artist and GalleryConsultant
The series concludes with a preview of the Frank Cohen Collection who have generously loaned artworks from their international contemporary art collection for the opening ‘Special Exhibition’ at the new museum. Artworks from this major collection have been specially selected to resonate with the museum collections.
For Further information call Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery on 01743 258885
visit www.shrewsburymuseums.com/exhibitions
or http://www.oldmarket hall.co.uk
and follow us on Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery Facebook
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White and blue neon 261 x 112 cm Ed 1/3
Courtesy of The Frank Cohen Collection
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