Recent sightings of the Northern Lights have captivated artists and photographers alike, just as they once captivated Sophus Tromholt. In light of our new temporary exhibition, the Polar Museum is offering a chance to create your own interpretation of the Auroras, no experience necessary. Come and paint the auroras using watercolours in a relaxed, welcoming environment – perhaps you will be inspired to make festive cards for friends and family or an art piece for your home!
Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition is Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe. Drawing on southern African culture, Christian iconography, traditional European painting and African printmaking, this exhibition will show artworks informed by the artist’s own dreams and the spiritual traditions she grew up with as a child.
Explore the Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa exhibition out of hours. Music provided by DJ Bosslady. The Garden Kitchen café will be open for special cocktails and food.
You will also be able to do some late night shopping ahead of the festive period in the Kettle’s Yard shop and pick up special Christmas gifts for friends and family.
The speakers will discuss the importance of art education, creative expression, and the power of art to transform lives.
Cutler and Offeh will explore the challenges and opportunities in art education, drawing from their extensive experiences in the field. They will discuss how art can be a catalyst for social, emotional, and intellectual growth and consider ways to nurture creativity in and out of the classroom.
At this one-day symposium at Kettle’s Yard, convened by Inga Fraser (Senior Curator, House & Collections) and Naomi Polonsky (Assistant Curator, House & Collections), we explore the work of Hans Coper in its broadest contexts: engaging art and design histories, exhibition and curatorial histories, social and political contexts, histories of education and pedagogy.
‘The Cyclamen and the Cedar’ is the culmination of Adham's recent residency at Kettle’s Yard as part of 20/20, a 3 year programme with the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute. The film screening will be followed by a conversation between the artist and curator Guy Haywood.
This hands-on poetry slam-style workshop is led by Writerz & Scribez, a socially engaged arts organisation using art as a tool for change.
Inspired by the Fitzwilliam Museum's exhibition ‘Glenn Ligon: All Over The Place’, writer and curator Debbie Meniru leads a fascinating workshop exploring the hidden depths of museum texts and the many imaginative approaches to writing art interpretation. Experience the exhibition for yourself and get creative with your own writing.
This talk is part of Critical Co-Labs, a series of conversations with our curators and special guests exploring the big issues of today through new perspectives on our collection.
Habda Rashid, Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, leads a dynamic discussion exploring these fresh perspectives alongside Elenor Ling, our Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings and Henrietta Ward, Curator of Northern European Paintings and Drawings.
