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*Please note: This exhibition is not managed by York Museums Trust. Please direct all ticketing and other enquiries directly to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Book tickets here Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience enables visitors to step inside the paintings, world and mind of the 19th century impressionist painter. The multimedia experience tells Van Gogh’ …
York Museums Trust want to hear from YOU about the future of York Castle Museum If you’ve watched the above video, you’ll see that York Castle Museum has quite a history – but what should its future look like? What stories should it tell, what should you experience and how should it make you …
The Dark Self – Susan Aldworth 7 June – 3 September 2017 Susan Aldworth’s exhibition The Dark Self was inspired by her research into sleep during her three year residency at the University of York working with neuroscientist Professor Miles Whittington and art historian Professor Michael White. Aldworth has long been fascinated by the relationship of the brain to …
Jorvik: Home and Abroad York St Mary’s, Coppergate, YO1 9RN Open until 5 March 2017 Monday – Sunday 10am to 5pm Adult £5 | Conc. £3 | Kids Go Free | YMT Cards Free Working in partnership with York Museums Trust, The JORVIK Group invites you to discover the hustle and bustle of Viking York in this special exhibition devoted to the …
14 April – 29 May 2016 Showcasing cutting-edge practice from today’s ground-breaking contemporary artists, the Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition 2016 invites viewers to discover global concepts through pioneering art and design, and encourages an awareness of the innovative work being produced across a variety of media today. From contentions of physical and digital space to the political struggles of …
26 March – 31 May 2015 A celebration of innovative practice, the Aesthetica Art Prize returns with a vibrant collection of pieces by shortlisted artists from across the world. Now in its 8th year, the award continues to fortify its strong history of supporting ground-breaking practitioners, and invites you to engage with works in the following categories: Photographic & …
Finding the Value – Contemporary artists explore aspects of the Madsen Collection 4 July – 2 November 2014 Andrew Bracey, Alison Erika Forde, Yvette Hawkins, Susie MacMurray and Simon Venus In 2011 Peter Madsen left his estate, including his art collection, to York Museums Trust. Five artists have made new work for this exhibition, using objects from his collection. We can …
4 April – 22 June 2014 Celebrating new emerging artists, the Aesthetica Art Prize champions contemporary artwork from around the world. This year’s exhibition features innovative and outstanding work by shortlisted artists in the following categories: Photographic and Digital Art; Three Dimensional Design and Sculpture; Painting and Drawing; and Video, Installation and Performance. From thousands of submissions, work …
York St Mary’s installation for 2012 was by Brazilian artist Laura Belém and consisted of a thousand cast glass bells suspended from the roof of the former church. The installation was accompanied by a specially composed polyphonic sound piece, creating a 3-D effect to the sound of a narrated story. The story behind the …
Thirty Pieces of Silver by Cornelia Parker was installed at York St Mary’s for Summer 2011. Loaned by Tate as part of Art in Yorkshire – supported by Tate, it comprises over a thousand silver objects including plates, spoons, candlesticks, trophies, cigarette cases, teapots and trombones, which Parker collected and then flattened with a steamroller. The …
