Southampton City Art Gallery • SeaCity Museum • Tudor House & Garden

MUSEUMS AND GALLERY ACTIVITIESSEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2015

Southampton City Art Gallery • SeaCity Museum • Tudor House & Garden

WelcomeWelcome to the Autumn 2015 events and exhibitions guide, with a fantastic programme of activities for all ages at Southampton’s museums and gallery. Information on all of our events is available on www.discoversouthampton.co.uk

Visitor InformationVisit www.southampton.gov.uk/parking for information on parking near our venues.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY North Block, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, Southampton SO14 7LP

art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 4536 www.southampton.gov.uk/art

Opening hours Mon to Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm Closed on Sundays

FREE entrance

SEACITY MUSEUM Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7FY

Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm

Please check the website for the latest admission prices www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

There are full museum entry prices and special exhibition only tickets available. We also have a concession rate for students, Children aged 5-16 years and adults over 60.

Children under 5 and disabled person’s carers go FREE with paying adult(s).

museums@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 4536 www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

TUDOR HOUSE & GARDEN St Michael’s Square, Bugle Street, Old Town, Southampton SO14 2AD

Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-3pmSaturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Tickets include free audio tour.

Adult £4.75Concessions (children aged 5-16, students and adults over 60) £3.75Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) £13.50Group travel (minimum of 10 adults, advance booking and payment only) £4Children under 5 FREEDisabled person’s carer FREE

museums@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 4536 www.tudorhouseandgarden.com

Joint tickets and annual passes are available for SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Garden. Contact us for more details and pricing.

How to book& 023 8083 4536 for more information or to book any session.

In person: book places for art gallery and museum activities at Southampton City Art Gallery, SeaCity Museum or Tudor House & Garden.

Venue hire for your special eventsThe gallery and museums offer unusual and inspiring venues for corporate and private events including wedding ceremonies, training days, drinks and canapé receptions. For more details or to arrange a viewing contact & 023 8083 4536 or museums@southampton.gov.uk Pre-booking our venues is essential.

Schools and GroupsWe have activities for everyone, from nursery schools to art societies, family days out to community groups. Whether you fancy getting involved in a ‘hands-on’ workshop or experience a discovery tour, we have something to meet your needs. Contact the Learning team gallery.education@southampton.gov.uk

Team Building DaysTry something different this year for your group’s annual visit or team building day. Whether you want to get messy and hands-on, stay clean but do something creative or find out about your city’s heritage, we can put together a day that will be engaging, beneficial and memorable. & 023 8083 2810Wider Family Learning (WFL) Adult LearningWider Family Learning (WFL) activities are aimed at families, encouraging them to learn together in a fun environment. Therefore we ask parents to stay for the duration of the session and to get stuck in to the activities. Places are limited to two children per one adult. The events, supported by Adult Learning, are charged at a subsidised rate. Adults will be required to fill out funding forms. As part of the partnership adults aged 19 and over may be eligible for a discount on workshop activities. Please ask for details.

Many of our workshops include using lots of fantastic art and craft materials like clay, paint and glue. Aprons are always available but we also suggest wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting messy.

Terms and conditionsCancellations must be received seven working days prior to the event for a refund to be given. Cancellations received after this period will not be refunded.

Advanced booking is essential for all our ticketed talks, workshops and activities unless otherwise stated as drop in.

Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult during activities. Activity prices include entrance to the venue for the child and one accompanying adult, for the duration of the activity only. It does not include admission to SeaCity or Tudor House outside of the facilitated session. This excludes drop-in events, where the standard admission fee will be charged (unless otherwise stated) or activities held at the Art Gallery where admission is free.

Sessions may be cancelled if numbers are not sufficient to run. If you have already booked you will be informed as soon as the cancellation is known and you will receive a full refund. Please bring a packed lunch to all day activities.

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To keep up to date with the latest information on events and activities, visit the Discover Southampton website.You can also add your own event or activity to the listings for free!

www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/events

ADULT WORKSHOPS

Saturday Life Drawing Saturdays: 12 Sept, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec, 9 Jan / Art Gallery 11am-4pm / £34 / Pre-bookBrian Reynolds leads our monthly Life Drawing sessions suitable for any ability level except absolute beginners. You’re welcome to bring your own materials, but we can supply the basics. Christmas CrafternoonSat 21 Nov / 2.30-4.30pm Art Gallery / £16 (conc £12.50)Using mixed media and printing techniques we’ll create unique handmade, Christmas cards, wrapping paper and decorations.Dry Point EtchingSat 31 Oct / Art Gallery 11am-4pm / £32 / Pre-bookIf you enjoy drawing, come and have a go at this simple intaglio printmaking technique with artist Jo Price. Please bring an A5 size image to work from (a drawing or photograph) and a packed lunch! All materials provided.

TALKS, TOURS AND STUDY DAYS

SO: To Speak Festival: Stories in ArtMon 26 Oct / Art Gallery 1-2.30pm / £5 / for tickets visit www.bit.ly/sotospeak Join Les Buckingham in a guided tour of the Art Gallery and discover the narratives behind the paintings. The tour will end at the series of famous Burne-Jones paintings, ‘The Legend of Perseus’.

Art ForumArt Gallery Lecture Theatre 11am-3pm / £20 (conc £18)Saturdays: 26 Sept – Painting out the Century 7 Nov – Revisiting British Modernism 16 Jan – Drawing - Visceral Sensitivity and a Ferocious DesireJoin artist Melanie Rose in an opportunity to engage, share opinions and personal practice. If you feel you are making work that relates to any of the topics this is an opportunity for you to further explore both your thoughts and work in any medium or genre.Art History Study DaysSaturday: 21 Nov / Art Gallery 10am-3.30pm / £28 (£26 conc) Pre-bookArt Historian Jennie Spiers will be leading our bi-monthly Art History Study Days, which include looking at artworks in the Gallery as well as refreshments. Study days are open to those who are new to the art world and anyone already familiar to it.21 Nov – PortraitsThe next Art History Study date will be 20 February, with the topic to be confirmed.Friday Touch Tours for visitors with visual impairmentsFri 27 Nov & 22 Jan / Art Gallery 10.30am-12.30pm / FREE / Book early to avoid disappointment 023 8083 2810Art Educator Jo Bressloff leads our bi-monthly Touch Tours exploring our collections and latest exhibitions making art accessible to visually impaired audiences. Friendly and informal you won’t require prior knowledge to enjoy Jo’s Tours. Call for more information.

Artist Talk: Phoebe UnwinSat 17 Oct / Art Gallery Lecture Theatre / 2-3pm / £1 per person Pre-bookJoin us for an afternoon talk with Phoebe Unwin, whose work ‘Concrete Ball’, 2012, will be on display in the Gallery’s Main Hall until 28 November. ‘Concrete Ball’ was acquired by the Contemporary Art Society for Southampton City Art Gallery in 2013. This talk is part of a year-long programme of artist talks that take place at the Contemporary Art Society’s Member Museums across the UK. Supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, these talks are organised to coincide with the contemporary artist’s work entering a museum’s collection and are designed to introduce artists to new audiences.

Phoebe Unwin, Concrete Ball, 2012, Acrylic, powder pastel and acrylic pumice gel on canvas, 70.3 x 80.5 cm, © the artist. Courtesy the artist and Wilkinson Gallery. Purchased through the Contemporary Art Society’s Acquisition Scheme for Southampton City Art Gallery, 2013

Clock Tower ToursSaturdays: 26 Sept, 24 Oct, 12 Dec, Sundays: 6 Sept, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 17 Jan / 10.30am and 11.30am Tours last one hour SeaCity / £6 (cons £5.50) Pre-book / Price is for tour only & does not include museum admission Reopened after major conservation, this is a rare chance to ascend the city’s clock tower and to catch fantastic views of Southampton. Join one of our tour guides to discover the remarkable history of this iconic building. Book now to avoid disappointment. Participants must be over 12 years old, must be physically fit, and should wear sensible shoes as there are over 200 steps to climb!

ADULT ACTIVITIES September - December 2015

MUSEUMS AND GALLERY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Tour and Tea at Tudor HouseSun 18 October, 24 Jan/ 2-4pm Tudor House / £7.50 (inc museum entry) / Pre-bookJoin us for a tour of the House & Garden, including the attic and cellars, to discover more about the wonderful history of the museum that spans over 800 years. Enjoy a hot drink, scrumptious scone with lashings of jam and cream while taking in the beautiful views of our tranquil garden. Tour lasts one hour. Please be aware that this tour includes steep staircases that may be unsuitable for people with mobility issues.Torchlight ToursFri 30 Oct 4-5.45pm & 7-8.45pm, Sat 31 Oct 7-8.45pm / Tudor House £5 (cons £4) / Pre-bookExplore the Old Town at night with Dr Andy Russel visiting a number of Southampton’s medieval vaults. Please bring a torch with you to ward off ghosts! This is an outside walking activity. Please note that this tour is not accessible for wheelchairs or people with mobility problems.Agincourt: 1415: Myth and RealityThurs 12 Nov / 7.30-8.30pm Westgate Hall, (Westgate Street SO14 2AY) / £5 (£4 FOSMAG, SCMAS, A&H Volunteers) Pre-bookProfessor Anne Curry, author of many books on the battle and chair of the Agincourt 600 commemorative fund, explores what really happened on that fateful 25 October 1415, as well as how and why Agincourt is remembered today. Refreshments available.Art Gallery Highlights TourSaturdays 14 November, 23 January Art Gallery 11am-12noon / FREE suggested £3 donation / Pre-bookJoin art historian Alice Tofts for a whistle-stop tour of the highlights of the gallery; find out more about the artwork on display and the stories that inspired them.

Southampton Blitz TourSun 22 November/ Tudor House 11am-12.45pm or 2-3.45pm £5 (£4 cons) / Pre-bookFind out about Southampton’s wartime past with Dr Andy Russel. Explore vaults used as air-raid shelters and learn about the impact the bombings had on Southampton. Meet outside Tudor House in St Michael’s Square. This is an outside walking activity. Please note that this tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues.

Artist Talk: Ben JohnsonSat 28 Nov / Art Gallery 2pm-3pm / £2 / Pre-bookJoin artist Ben Johnson for an afternoon talk at Southampton City Art Gallery as he discusses his exhibition: Spirit of Place, his first retrospective show. Ben Johnson is the only painter to have been made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. His paintings, prints and drawings are held in public collections throughout the UK including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum and Tate and in many museums worldwide.Christmas Lantern TourSaturday 5 Dec / Tudor House 7-8.45pm / £8 (cons £7) Pre-bookFind out about Southampton’s exciting past with Dr Andy Russel and visit the city’s hidden vaults, seasonal refreshments included! Meet outside Tudor House in St Michael’s Square. This is an outside walking activity. Please note that this tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. Please bring torches with you.

Free Festive Lunchtime Singing ConcertSaturday 19 Dec / Art Gallery 1-2pm FREE / Drop-in Come and listen to the Delicious Sounds Choir’s ambient vocals in the stunning Southampton City Art Gallery led by musical director Fiona Funnell. Donations welcome, funds raised for the Mayor’s Chosen Charities.Goody wives and wheeler dealers: The women of Tudor HouseSunday 31 January / Tudor House Georgian Room / 2-3pm £4 / Pre-bookHistorians Miranda Murphy and Kathryn Beresford explore the fascinating stories of the women who lived in Tudor House in the Tudor and Jacobean periods.

Workshop SpacesThe Gallery and Museums have learning spaces available for artists and makers to hire. If you are looking for a City Centre space to run your activity, email gallery.education@southampton.gov.uk for more details.

Hen PartiesArty crafty workshops are a perfect way to start your day of celebration. Conveniently located in Southampton City Centre join us for a fun creative activity. Contact gallery.education@southampton.gov.uk for more details.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES September - December 2015

MONTHLY CLUBS

The Young Ones: (Age 7-12)Saturdays: 24 Oct, 21 Nov, 12 Dec, 16 Jan / Art Gallery 10.30am-12.30pm / £8 / Pre-bookCome and be inspired by artist Jo Bressloff and the Gallery’s fantastic displays. We’ll embark on all sorts of creative adventure.Mini-Monets (Age 1-6yrs)Sat: 17 Oct, 14 Nov, 19 Dec, 23 Jan / Art Gallery / 11am 12pm £6 / Pre-book Discover the Art Gallery’s collection and enjoy experimenting with creative processes alongside artist Barbara Touati-Evans. A squash drink is provided for each child and adults don’t have to clear up!Toddler Time- Spooky Halloween! (Age 18mth-4yrs)Thur 29 Oct / SeaCity 10.30-11.30am and 1-2pm £3.50 / Pre-book Calling all active and curious toddlers! Join us for an exciting story, get crafty and be mini-explorers around the museum. SPECIAL EVENTS

Heritage Open DaySat 12 Sept / 10am- 5pm / Tudor House / Free entrance!Tudor House & Garden opens its doors to all as we celebrate the history and heritage of Southampton. For a small charge why not try your hand at archery, sign up for an attic and cellar tour or hop on a vintage bus and take a tour. Please note that space is limited for all activities. Charges apply for tours. Archery is weather dependent.

SO: To Speak SO: To Speak is Southampton’s first Festival of Words, running for ten days from 23 October to 1 November. Events are taking place at a host of venues in the city, that embrace writing, books, poetry, Spoken Word, theatre, comedy and song, and celebrate the talent that we have in the city. There are lots of opportunities to get involved from competitions to workshops, masterclasses to participation events, and a programme of activities for children. www.sotospeakfestival.org, follow @sotospeak15, or like SO: To Speak on Facebook.Look out for the So: To Speak logo by our events.

Last day of Dinosaur Encounter at SeaCity MuseumSun 27 Sept / SeaCity / 10am-5pm Last entry 3.30pm / Standard entry charges applyDon’t miss out on the final opportunity to see our animatronic dinosaurs in their Jurassic setting. We will have our fantastic balloon artist from 11am-3pm modelling some roarsome creations!Halloween and Night at the Museum Fri 30 Oct / 10am- 9pm Tudor House Free entrance!The home of Halloween! Meet our friendly spirits in the banqueting hall, pick up your witch trail, have your face painted and make spooky craft items. Why not join one of our ghost tours which are running throughout the day or our special Torchlight Tours. The Museum will be open until 9pm so you can pop in for the evening. Small charges will apply to craft activities and tours. Pre-booking is required for our Torchlight Tours at 4pm or 7pm.

Visit Father ChristmasSat 5 and Sun 6 Dec / 10.15am- 4.30pm / Tudor House & Garden £5 per child / Pre-bookMeet Father Christmas in the nostalgic setting of Tudor House & Garden. Each child will have the opportunity to meet Father Christmas, receive a souvenir photo and a gift to take home. Places are very limited on a first come first served basis – so book early to avoid disappointment for this popular activity. Families can book more than one child but each child must be paid for at booking.

OCTOBER HALF TERM

Minion Money Boxes (Age 4+)Mon 26 Oct / 10am-12noon Art Gallery / £6 Have you got plenty of pennies? Join us for a fun workshop creating a minion to store your millions.

Day of the Dead Fabric Printing (Age 7-13)Tues 27 Oct / 10am-1pm Art Gallery / £15 / Pre-book Taking inspiration from the sugar skulls of Día de Muertos, celebrated in Mexico we’ll be making colourful Day of Dead prints on fabric and tote bags. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

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Plagues and Potions (Age 5-11)Tues 27 Oct / Tudor House 10am-12noon Or 1-3pm £5 / Pre-book Discover the horrible history of health and sickness in Tudor times. Handle real artefacts, get mucky creating herbal medicines using natural ingredients, and make a plague mask.Monster Mash Up (Age 7-13)Wed 28 Oct / Art Gallery 10.30am-3pm / £18 Pre-book From Greek Myths and Frankenstein to the modern day Toy Story all the best books and films have a monster or two. Let your creativity flow during this fun sculpture workshop and join us to dissect and reassemble some old toys into truly horrific hybrids! 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.Frozen Castles (Age 3+)Weds 28 Oct / SeaCity 10am-12noon / £5 / Pre-book Love Disney’s ‘Frozen’? Join us for a sing-a-long then create wonderful Frozen-inspired castle. Egyptian Mummies and Monsters! (Age 6-13)Thurs 29 Oct / 10.00am-1pm Tudor House & Garden / £12 Pre-bookFind out about Egyptian mummies by mummifying an orange, have a go at dressing up and make a clay Canopic jar. All materials included. Please dress for mess! 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.Horrific Halloween T-shirts (Age 5+)Thurs 29 Oct / 10am-12noon or 1.30-3.30pm / Art Gallery / £7 Come and create some frightening fashion for your Halloween Party or Trick or Treat adventures. One t-shirt supplied per child.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Space Plastercast Modelling Workshop (Age 7-13)Mon 21 Dec / SeaCity 10.30am-3pm £18 / Pre-book Visit the stunning Visions of the Universe Space Exhibition and then use relief plaster casting to create a sculpture of men on the moon. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

Super-sized Christmas (Age 5+)Mon 21 Dec / 10am-12noon or 1.30-3.30pm / Art Gallery / £5 Come and create super-sized Christmas decorations with plenty of sparkle!Reindeer Sculpture (Age 7-13)Tues 22 Dec / Art Gallery 10.30am-3pm / £18 / Pre-book Spend the day sculpting a reindeer with artist Liza Morgan. You will learn how to use wire to create an armature that can then be developed into a magnificent festive deer. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.Frozen Fairy Fun (Age 3+)Tues 22 Dec / 10am-12noon Or 1-3pm / Weds 23 Dec 10am-12noon only Tudor House / £6 / Pre-book Can’t get enough of Anna, Elsa, Olaf and the gang? Sing some of Disney’s famous Frozen songs, create a wicked wand and a sparkly jar to keep your special frosty spells in!

Space Scrapbooks (Age 4-11)Tuesday 29 Dec / SeaCity 10.00am-12noon OR 1-3pm / £5 Pre-bookGet inspired by our new exhibition: Visions of the Universe by using instant printers and different art techniques to make a stunning space scrapbook. Please bring a digital camera with a removable SD card.

SOUTHAMPTON FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Thanks to funding we are able to offer very low cost workshops to families who live in the Southampton Local Authority Area. Proof of address must be able to be presented. Postcodes must fall in the SO14 to SO19 range.Email gallery.education@southampton.gov.uk if you have any further enquiries. Minion Money Boxes (Age 4+)Mon 26 Oct 1.30-3.30pm Art Gallery / £2 Have you got plenty of pennies? Join us for a fun workshop creating a minion to store your millions. Frozen Castles (Age 2+)Weds 28 Oct / SeaCity 1-3pm / £2 Pre-book Love Disney’s ‘Frozen’? Join us for a sing-a-long then create a wonderful Frozen-inspired castle. Frozen Fairy Fun (Age 3+)Wed 23 Dec / Tudor House 1-3pm / £2 / Pre-book Can’t get enough of Anna, Elsa, Olaf and the gang? Sing some of Disney’s famous Frozen songs, create a wicked wand and a sparkly jar to keep your special frosty spells in!

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MUSEUMS AND GALLERY EXHIBITIONSSEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2015

Southampton City Art Gallery • SeaCity Museum • Tudor House & Garden

30 October 2015 – 21 February 2016

WelcomeWelcome to the Autumn 2015 events and exhibitions guide, with a fantastic programme of activities for all ages at Southampton’s museums and gallery. Information on all of our events is available on www.discoversouthampton.co.uk

Visitor InformationVisit www.southampton.gov.uk/parking for information on parking near our venues.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY North Block, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, Southampton SO14 7LP

art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 4536 www.southampton.gov.uk/art

Opening hours Mon to Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm Closed on Sundays

FREE entrance

SEACITY MUSEUM Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7FY

Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm

Please check the website for the latest admission prices www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

There are full museum entry prices and special exhibition only tickets available. We also have a concession rate for students, Children aged 5-16 years and adults over 60.

Children under 5 and disabled person’s carers go FREE with paying adult(s).

museums@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 4536 www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

TUDOR HOUSE & GARDEN St Michael’s Square, Bugle Street, Old Town, Southampton SO14 2AD

Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-3pmSaturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Tickets include free audio tour.

Adult £4.75Concessions (children aged 5-16, students and adults over 60) £3.75Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) £13.50Group travel (minimum of 10 adults, advance booking and payment only) £4Children under 5 FREEDisabled person’s carer FREE

museums@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 4536 www.tudorhouseandgarden.com

Joint tickets and annual passes are available for SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Garden. Contact us for more details and pricing.

How to book& 023 8083 4536 for more information or to book any session.

In person: book places for art gallery and museum activities at Southampton City Art Gallery, SeaCity Museum or Tudor House & Garden.

Venue hire for your special eventsThe gallery and museums offer unusual and inspiring venues for corporate and private events including wedding ceremonies, training days, drinks and canapé receptions. For more details or to arrange a viewing contact & 023 8083 4536 or museums@southampton.gov.uk Pre-booking our venues is essential.

Schools and GroupsWe have activities for everyone, from nursery schools to art societies, family days out to community groups. Whether you fancy getting involved in a ‘hands-on’ workshop or experience a discovery tour, we have something to meet your needs. Contact the Learning team gallery.education@southampton.gov.uk

Team Building DaysTry something different this year for your group’s annual visit or team building day. Whether you want to get messy and hands-on, stay clean but do something creative or find out about your city’s heritage, we can put together a day that will be engaging, beneficial and memorable. & 023 8083 2810Wider Family Learning (WFL) Adult LearningWider Family Learning (WFL) activities are aimed at families, encouraging them to learn together in a fun environment. Therefore we ask parents to stay for the duration of the session and to get stuck in to the activities. Places are limited to two children per one adult. The events, supported by Adult Learning, are charged at a subsidised rate. Adults will be required to fill out funding forms. As part of the partnership adults aged 19 and over may be eligible for a discount on workshop activities. Please ask for details.

Many of our workshops include using lots of fantastic art and craft materials like clay, paint and glue. Aprons are always available but we also suggest wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting messy.

Terms and conditionsCancellations must be received seven working days prior to the event for a refund to be given. Cancellations received after this period will not be refunded.

Advanced booking is essential for all our ticketed talks, workshops and activities unless otherwise stated as drop in.

Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult during activities. Activity prices include entrance to the venue for the child and one accompanying adult, for the duration of the activity only. It does not include admission to SeaCity or Tudor House outside of the facilitated session. This excludes drop-in events, where the standard admission fee will be charged (unless otherwise stated) or activities held at the Art Gallery where admission is free.

Sessions may be cancelled if numbers are not sufficient to run. If you have already booked you will be informed as soon as the cancellation is known and you will receive a full refund. Please bring a packed lunch to all day activities.

Wider family learning

WFL

To keep up to date with the latest information on events and activities, visit the Discover Southampton website.You can also add your own event or activity to the listings for free!

www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/events

THE PAVILION AT SEACITY MUSEUMVisions of the Universe 30 October 2015 – 21 February 2016 Wander amongst dazzling galaxies, spectacular nebulae and millions of shimmering stars in this breath-taking collection of some of the most incredible images of our universe ever made. From Royal Museums Greenwich comes Visions of the Universe - an exhibition that shows how we have captured images of the heavens over the centuries, from the earliest hand-drawings to photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the very latest footage from the Mars Curiosity Rover. Human beings have always been curious about the night sky. In the early 1600s the invention of the telescope showed astronomers things that had never been seen before. The development of photography 250 years later gave them a new tool which could accurately record the light that passed through their telescopes. Since then, driven by their desire to find out more, astronomers have helped advance photographic technology itself.The exhibition draws together an astonishing array of images of stars, planets and galaxies gathered from NASA, the Russian space programme, the European Southern Observatory and more of the world’s greatest telescopes and space missions.Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302, taken by Hubble space telescope, 2009 Credit: NASA / ESA and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team

Front image credit: The Butterfly nebula. NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERYSpirit of Place: Ben Johnson Paintings from 1969 to the present day 18 September 2015 – 23 January 2016Galleries 1-4Ben Johnson is one of the finest painters of structure and light of our time. He relates to an artistic tradition that dates back to the Renaissance and the work of artists such as Piero della Francesca and Vermeer also drawing inspiration from Kandinsky, Tatlin and the Bauhaus. Celebrated especially for his epic and minutely detailed cityscapes, Johnson has recently become interested in exploring the potential for architectural space to evoke the past.His paintings, prints and drawings are held in public collections throughout the UK including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum and Tate and in many museums worldwide. However most of his output has been commissioned for private collections and so has rarely been seen in UK public galleries. This is the artist’s first ever retrospective exhibition to examine his extraordinary career spanning 54 years and a rare opportunity to see many of his works together.Image Credit: Ben Johnson, Room of the Revolutionary 2014 (work in progress)

Stencilism: A Cut Above 18 September 2015 – 23 January 2016Galleries 5&6As stencil art has become more established, it has moved indoors and as a result, changed the rules from temporary works on the street to permanence in national gallery collections.Coinciding with Spirit of Place and inspired by Ben Johnson’s hyperrealist paintings, Stencilism: A Cut Above has brought together emerging and established artists from the world of street art that have evolved an almost obsessive eye for detail in their stencils, including international artists Czarnobyl, Otto Schade, Orticanoodles and Stickee.

New Acquisitions 25 July – 28 NovemberGallery 7This display showcases some of the exciting recent additions to Southampton City Art Gallery’s permanent collection including textiles, photographs, paintings and drawings. Among the new acquisitions are gifts and bequests including Caroline Achaintre’s striking Triad and Phyllida Barlow’s Untitled: Cardboard Tower. We are delighted to be welcoming back Jay Screech Oak and Hawthorn near Hollands Wood by Kurt Jackson, which originally formed a part of his major exhibition here earlier in the year. Image credit: Caroline Achaintre, Triad (hand tufted wool) © the artist

Air Water Stone 25 July – 28 NovemberGallery 8This exhibition explores the recent George and Ann Dannatt Gift to Southampton City Art Gallery, which includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints by key figures associated with the St Ives Group of Artists in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, including Denis Mitchell, Terry Frost, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and John Wells.The display takes its title from a work by John Wells of 1955 and evokes his statement that he ‘wished to paint the warmth of the sun’ and other sensations offered in the natural scene. Additional works from the gallery’s permanent collection have been displayed alongside the gift as a reminder of longer and wider preoccupations with similar themes. Image Credit: John Wells, Air Water Stone, 1955

TUDOR HOUSE & GARDENSaxon Southampton From 18 July Saxon Hamwic was a thriving town, international port and manufacturing centre, situated in what is now the St Mary’s area of Southampton. It was a major trading centre and even had its own mint, making small silver coins called sceattas. The people of Hamwic were industrious and carried out a wide range of activities, including pottery making, metal working, glass bead making, bone working, spinning and weaving. This exhibition showcases archaeological finds which shed light on how people lived and worked here over a thousand years ago. Find out what food they ate, what type of jewellery they wore and see items recently uncovered by archaeologists working in the city. Image: Saxon Seahorse

Advance notice for Artists…..Open Exhibition Southampton City Art Gallery, Open Exhibition: A Sporting Life, 24 June – 10 September 2016

Residents of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and Dorset are invited to submit their artwork for this ‘open exhibition’. In the year of the Olympic Games, the theme is ‘sport and recreation’. Taking inspiration from the world’s foremost sporting event, we invite entrants to celebrate sporting activity, be it walking, running, sailing, football, swimming, climbing or any number of countless activities or diverse sporting pastimes.

The Olympics is renowned for its cultural associations. The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad involved artists such as Bridget Riley, Chris Ofili, Rachel Whiteread and Claire Woods, all of whom are represented in the City’s Art Collection.

The judges will consider both 2-D and 3-D work in any medium, as well as video, and invite entrants to consider the theme as creatively as possible. Successful entrants will have their work exhibited at the Gallery from June to September 2016.

Contact art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk for an entry form or more details, or visit the website www.southampton.gov.uk/art