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Art graduates showcase work in Council House exhibition

Paintings, prints, photos, ceramics and sculptures are just some of the artwork by Plymouth graduates that is now on display in the Council House.

The Open Art exhibition is work chosen by city councillors from arts degree shows at Plymouth University, Plymouth College of Art and the University of St Mark and St John.

The art by 26 students explores a range of challenging...

New exhibition highlights the life and times of Lady Astor

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery opens a brand new exhibition called ‘Nancy: The Life and Times of Lady Astor’ on Saturday 13 July.

The exhibition tells the story of Viscountess Nancy Astor - MP for Plymouth Sutton from 1919 to 1944, Lady Mayoress of Plymouth from 1939 to 1944 and the first woman ever to take a seat in the House of Commons.

It features a number of items...

Final few days for ‘The Making of a Modern City’

A social history exhibition that documents the reconstruction of the city after World War Two is coming to the end of its run at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

‘The Making of a Modern City’, which opened in May to coincide with Plymouth’s first ever History Festival, will remain on display until 5pm on Saturday 29 June.

Plymouth’s city centre and a number of its suburbs...

Plymouth daily lives documented up close at City Museum

Visitors to a brand new exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery can help document and pack objects, write labels and identify mystery items within the collection.

‘Stories from the Stores’ is a collection intended to show the continuing development of life in and around Plymouth right up to the present day. It includes a huge variety of items relating to peoples’ daily lives...

Royal portrait returns to city following conservation work

A mysterious portrait believed to be of Queen Elizabeth I has gone on display at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

'Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I' is featured in a new-look version of the Museum’s popular ‘Women in Art’ exhibition, following expert conservation treatment funded through a grant from the Woodmansterne Art Conservation Awards 2012/13.

The portrait is painted...

Devon Rural Archive showcases Plymouth photographer's evocative images

An exhibition of photographs capturing the soul of the West Country over the past sixty years will be on display at the Devon Rural Archive at Shilstone near Modbury from Tuesday 14th May to Thursday 4th July, 2013.

Taken by Plymouth photographer Roy J. Westlake APRS, the special exhibition is on loan from Plymouth’s South West Image Bank (SWiB). The stunning images have been...

Local artists given chance to showcase talents

13 local artists are showcasing their artwork in a new exhibition at the Council House in Plymouth.

Inspired by Plymouth based artist Martin Bush, councillors are allowing the Council House to be used to host a programme of exhibitions and talks to support the city’s creative economy.

Local artists submitted their work for selection by a cross party panel of councillors. 13...

Last chance to see major ceramic show at City Museum and Art Gallery

Time is running out to see an exhibition of work by one of the UK’s most significant ceramic artists, currently on display at the City Museum and Art Gallery.

‘Gordon Baldwin: Objects for a Landscape’ is on a national tour from York Museums Trust and includes 100 ceramic works alongside related photographs, drawings and collage.

The works have all been produced by Gordon...

Museum exhibition gives insight into ‘The Making of a Modern City’

A new social history exhibition opening at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery this Saturday (27 April) will give visitors a unique insight into the reconstruction of the city following World War II.

‘The Making of a Modern City’ is being held to coincide with the first ever Plymouth History Festival and will run until Saturday 29 June.

Plymouth’s city centre and a number of...

A flavour of Hollywood's golden age comes to the university

The sights, sounds and smells of Hollywood in the late 1950s and early 60s are coming to Plymouth University.

For five weeks from April 27, the Peninsula Arts Gallery will host an exhibition which features a recreation of a Los Angeles coffee house, complete with authentic entertainment and a working vintage espresso machine.

The exhibition has been coordinated by Fine Art...

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