Programme of Exhibitions - 2010
The Arts of Art
13th February - 6th March
An exhibition from Science Projects (‘Ancient Wisdom’ ‘Feel the Force)’ which uses hands on activities to show visitors how paintings, particularly in the past, were composed, what techniques were used and the science behind how paints were made.
Hands-on exhibitions include:
The art machine - This large-scale exhibit lets up to three people squirt virtual 'paint' at a giant spinning screen..
Draftsman's grid, Vanishing point, Artist's glass – all techniques used by the old masters to plan out their paintings
Composition - Look at some old masterpieces and guess what compositions they used. Check with our special composition grids.
Materials, The origins of paint - Paints, brushes, pencils and chalks... where do they all come from and what are they made from?
Colour combinations, Mixing colours -. Pick your colours and use the exhibit to see if they are 'analogous' or 'harmonious'.
Date the art – this game challenges each player to work out the sequence of events using the clues supplied.
Lignt and dark - Visitors will be able to light up their own faces that they put through a series of graphic cards depicting certain styles and moods.
Lighting up the art world - Visitors can change the light source in a miniature gallery
Hidden meanings -. Here are four paintings to unpick - revealing a lot more than you might think.
Anamorphic mat - If you stand near the edge of this large floor mat, and shut one eye, you might suddenly see down into a basement room.
The hands-on element makes this an enjoyable exhibition for all ages but will also enable visitors to take a fresh look at paintings in our collections.
Over 20 – Contemporary Art Quilts, by Bethan Ash
13 th March – 24 th April
Whether viewed as beautiful works of art, technical achievements or pleasing combinations of textures and colours, these quilts can be enjoyed by all. Although they may be thought of as a specialist interest we always have very positive feedback from all the visitors, adults and children alike, who appreciate the colours, textures and skill that go into making a quilt.
Bethan Ash is an internationally known and established textile artist who has shown her previous work in several group exhibitions at the City Museum.
Gloucester City Museum has built up a reputation of bringing contemporary textiles to the region on a regular basis. These exhibitions are promoted in several mainstream textile magazines and attract visitors from as far afield as Plymouth, Birmingham and Brighton, helping to put Gloucester on the map.
It will include a patchwork bag workshop and could include various activities such as colouring sheets and design you own quilt activities to develop ideas of colour combination and design skills.
Tooth and Claw
1st May - 5th June
Tooth & Claw is a round-breaking exhibition and education initiative which explores and illustrates how modern Britain really feels about its predators and the issues that surround them.
Predators impact on us in a variety of ways and we find ourselves making value-judgements about whether a particular predator is a ‘good’ or a ‘bad’ animal. As many predators claw their way back into our lives, our feelings towards them reflect our changing relationship with nature.
In providing a visually spectacular and thought-provoking insight into our relationship alongside predators, professional nature photographers Peter Cairns and Mark Hamblin inspire visitors to think about predators in new ways and inspire a stronger connection with the natural world.
2010 has been declared the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) by the United Nations, and Gloucester Museums Service is one of more than 200 organisations to sign up as IYB-UK partners, along with the Natural History Museum, the RSPB, and the Mammal Society. This event is one of a series of events held at Gloucester Museums through the year to support IYB-UK.
Taking part in national and international events helps to put Gloucester on the map and increases opportunities for free publicity.
Happy Birthday
12 th June – 3 rd July
Coincidently the City Museum opened to the public 150 years ago this year while the Folk Museum is celebrating its 75 birthday. This in-house exhibition is designed to celebrating our Victorian founders, the collections and objects that they donated and their inspiration to educate and enlighten the people of Gloucester.
On display will be some of the original collections, a recreation of a Victorian curator’s office, paintings and illustrations of Victorian Gloucester, original catalogues, brochures, letters and newspaper reports of the time including the civic procession which was the original opening event..
This exhibition will give us a chance to explore the history of the museum, how displays have evolved during the last 150 years, and what comes next….
Fabulous Sound Machines
17 th July – 4 th September
Fabulous Sound Machines combines art and music in interactive sound sculptures and invented instruments created by internationally respected artists and musicians from Britain, France, Italy, and Sweden.
As an interactive exhibition, Fabulous Sound Machines is a creative experience for everyone who visits. Visitors will be able to join in the fun and experiment with the musical works of art by making noise and creating music.
This exhibition is sure to surprise and delight everyone who visits.
‘This is a new record for attendances and shows how much people like making noises! The eight sound machines are a cross between works of art and musical instruments. Unlike most works of art, these are meant to be handled and unlike most art exhibitions this one is devised to be noisy...just how noisy is up to you. Suitable for all ages from a few years to one hundred!’
Openning hours Tuesday to Saturnday 10.00 - 17.00, Free Admissions, Wheelchair access via lift, hearing loop.
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