Friends of York Art Gallery
Events
We have three types of event:Â
Lunchtime Talks
These take place at the Art Gallery most Wednesdays at 12.30p.m. from June to October, and on the first Wednesday in every month at 12.30p.m. during the winter. Speakers are drawn from volunteers who are happy to talk informally for half-an-hour about a picture or pictures of their choice from the collection or paintings in the current exhibition.
Click here for more information about the Lunchtime Talks
Exhibition previews
Friends are invited to exhibition previews – normally the evening prior to the official opening. Apart from viewing the new works, this is a very social occasion with opportunity to meet other Friends, speakers and artists, members of the Committee and the Art Gallery staff
Outings & Day Schools
| Date | Outing | Organiser |
| Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | Lunctime Talk- Rodney Anness -"Reflections" 12.30 | Judith Bailey |
| Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | "Building the University of York". Lecture by Aya Alphs M.A, University of York. 6.00pm King's Manor KG33 | SAASY |
| Saturday 6th March 2010 | At the Collision of the Centuries. A three part lecture by Rupert Scott Mahler. Bar Convent Blossom Street. 9.30-15.45 . Friends £22. | Anne Lewty |
| Tuesday 9th March 2010 | Sheldon Memorial Lecture by John Ingermells(Curator of York Gallery 1967-77, Director of the Wallace Collection 1978-92). Merchant Adventurers' Hall 7pm. Admission is free but strictly by ticket only. These are available from The Secretary, Sheldon Memorial Trust, 21 School Lane, Copmanthorpe, York ,YO23 3SQ | Martin Pickard |
| Wednesday 10th March 2010 | Lunchtime talk. Amy Tobin "Questioning Simon Periton" 12.30pm | Judith bailey |
| Thursday 11th March 2010 | 7pm-9pm Launch Party for newly commissioned work by artist Thorsten Lauschman Free but tickets are limited.RSVP by 9 March by email groupbookings@york.org.uk otr phone 01904650333 | Laura Spencer |
| Thursday 25th March 2010 | Annual General Meeting of Friends of York Art Gallery. 6.30pm in York Art Gallery Exhibition Square followed by drinks. | Margaret Cooper |
| Wednesday 31st March 2010 | "Panorama of "Panorama of York in the 15th century" by the Victorian'Edwardian artist Edwin Ridsdale by Peter Stanhope. The Mansion House 7pm for 7.30 prompt. Tickets (£9.50) may be purchased from the civic office at the Guildhall,by phone 01904 557010 or civicenquiries@york.gov.uk "Panoram of York in the 15th century" by the Victorian'Edwardian artist Edwin Ridsdale by Peter Stanhope. The Mansion House . Tickets (£9.50) may be purchased from the civic office at the Guildhall,by phone 01904 557010 or civicenquiries@york.gov.uk |
Anne Platt |
| Wednesday 7th April 2010 | Lunchtime Lecture- John Staples "A Face to the World" 12.30pm | Judith Bailey |
| Monday 12th April 2010 | York Artworkers Association Richard Latrobe Bateman, Furniture and Bridges. Jacob's Well Trinity Lane Micklegate 7.30 YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Artworkers Association |
| Thursday 22nd April 2010 | Curatorial Lunchtime Talk . Jane Sellars : An introduction to the exhibition "100 Years of Gifts" celebratingthe centenary of thr Contemporary Arts Society 12.30pm | Judith Bailey |
| Friday 30th April 2010 | 3 day Visit to Glasgow, including Kelgrove Art Gallery, Hunterian museum , Glasgow School of Art. | Jean Drysdale |
| Wednesday 5th May 2010 | Lunchtime Talk.Monica Nelson "The York Mystery Plays" 12.30pm | |
| Monday 10th May 2010 | York Artworkers Association Matthew Burt FRSA,FSDC Cabinet MakerJacob's Well Trinity Lane Micklegate 7.30 YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Artworkers Assoiation |
| Saturday 15th May 2010 | "Sir Joshua Reynolds. Portraiture in Action". A 2 part lecture by Professor Mark Hallett, University of York. Bar Convent Blossom Street, 9.20am-1pm. Friends £13 Others £15 | Ann Lewty |
| Thursday 27th May 2010 | Private Viewing of China: 'Journey to the East' at York Art Gallery. 6.30pm RSVP kelly.mcdonaldat ymt.org.uk | Kelly MacDonald |
| Monday 5th July 2010 | York Artworkers Association Fred Baier, Furniture. Jacob's Well Trinity Lane Micklegate 7.30 YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Art workers Association |
| Monday 6th September 2010 | York Artworkers Association Mini talks by members. Jacob's Well Trinity Lane Micklegate 7.30 YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Artworkers Association |
| Monday 4th October 2010 | York Artworkers Association Peter Chang, Jewellery. Jacob's Well Trinity Lane Micklegate 7.30 YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Artworkers Association |
| Monday 1st November 2010 | York Artworkers Association and York Museums Trust Annual Jooint Lecture. Sarah Brown York Glaziers Trust- Forty Years on,venue to be confirmed YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Artworkers Association |
| Monday 6th December 2010 | York Artworkers Association Sally Arnup FRBS ARCA Scupltor Jacob's Well Trinity Lane Micklegate 7.30 YAA members £2 non-members £5 | York Artworkers Assocaitaion |