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 1st February 2012 | Lunchtime talk- 12.30 Emma Double @Captaine Foote-Depictions of the Colonial in 18c British Art. |
Louise Wheatley |
| Monday 6th February 2012 | SAASY lunchtime Talk at the Gallery 12.30pm | SAASY |
| Wednesday 15th February 2012 | Lunchtime Talk - 'York's Dutch and Flemish Paintings' 12.30pm Jenny Alexander | Jenny Alexander |
| Saturday 18th February 2012 | FYAG Committee Meeting YAG Studio 9.30 | Margaret Cooper |
| Saturday 25th February 2012 | SAASY Symposium. Current Research at the University of York. King's Manor 9.30-12.30 £3 at the door. All welcome. Contact saasy@yusu.org |
SAASY |
| Monday 5th March 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks 7.30pm Jacob's Well 7.30pm Mary Brooks, textile conservator. |
YAWA |
| Tuesday 6th March 2012 | An Afternoon at the New School House Gallery, 14.30. Friends will have an opportunity to hear Robert Teed talk about his personal interest in art, the origins of the ground breaking Gallery and its progression from the opening in 2009.£5 (£6) | Jean Drysdale |
| Wednesday 7th March 2012 | Lunchtime Talk tba 12.30 | Loiuse Wheatley |
| Thursday 15th March 2012 | AGM BurtonnGallery 18.30-20-30 | Margaret Cooper |
| Monday 19th March 2012 | Spring Art Tour Mon19th -Sun 25th March. A weeklong visit to the treasures of Antwerp,Amsterdam and the Hague. Based mainly in central Amsterdam, we have planed a tour which combines a full schedule of visits along free time to relax and explore. We will travel with Art Heritage Holidays(wwww.art-heritage.co.uk)and have put together a tailor-made itinerary which we think you will enjoy. £685 see booking form V3 (2pages) information and itinerary. | Jean Drysdale |
| Wednesday 21st March 2012 | Lunchtime talk tba | Louise Wheatkey |
| Monday 2nd April 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks 7.30pm Jacob's Well 7.30pm Irma Gemmell, artist and designer |
YAWA |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | Lunchtime talk tba | Louise Wheatley |
| Wednesday 11th April 2012 | Tempting Turner Treat (Margate) Wed 11th-Thurs12th April.An opportunity to see Margate's new Turner Contemporary Art Gallery designed by David Chipperfield, housing a dynamic visual arts display of high quality from 1750 to the present day. we will see its major exhibition of Turner's works entitled 'Turner and the Elements as wellas Rodin's 'The Kiss'. En route we shall visit the Perry Green branch of the Henry Moore Foundation .£120 sharing twin room B&B (£20) single room supplement, £50 deposit balace payable 28th Feb Coach leaves Memorial Gardens 7.00 returning 21.30 following day. Please complete form V4 | Dorothy Nott |
| Wednesday 18th April 2012 | Curator's Talk 'Objects for a Landscape' 12.30 | Helen Walsh |
| Saturday 21st April 2012 | FYAG Committee Meeting 9.30 Finds Lab at Yorkshire Museum,9.30 am | Margaret Cooper |
| Wednesday 2nd May 2012 | Lunchtime talk- 'Sergeant's portrait. Lizzie Darbyshire 12.30pm | Louise WHEATLEY |
| Friday 11th May 2012 | 'Objects for a Landscape' Sculptural Ceramics Symposium. All Day full details www.yorkartgallery.co.uk |
Helen Walsh |
| Monday 14th May 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks 7.30pm Jacob's Well 7.30pm Suzanne Dekker, glass artist |
YAWA |
| Wednesday 16th May 2012 | Lunchtime talk 12.30 'Baldwin's ceramics' Sarah Nicols | LW |
| Wednesday 16th May 2012 | Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery 8.30-17.45 In the recently opened Roman Frontier Gallerytreasures from the Tullie House collections and the British Museum allow us to experience life at the edge of the Roman Empire. Picnic in the grounds of the house or lunch at Tullie House nearby. £33 (£35) |
Susan Parker |
| Wednesday 6th June 2012 | Lunchtime talk 12.30 'Favourites' Brian Kesteven | LW |
| Monday 11th June 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks 7.30pm Jacob's Well 7.30pm Hilary Bower,textile artistYAWA |
YAWA |
| Wednesday 20th June 2012 | Curator's Talk 12.30 'Future Development' Laura Turner | LW |
| Wednesday 4th July 2012 | Lunchtime Talk tba | LW |
| Saturday 14th July 2012 | FYAG Committee Meeting YAG Studio 9.30am | MC |
| Wednesday 18th July 2012 | Lunchtime talk 12.30 tba | lw |
| Wednesday 1st August 2012 | Lunchtime talk 12.30 'William Etty' Beatrice Bertram | lw |
| Wednesday 15th August 2012 | Curator's Talk 12.30 'Art and Music', Jenny Alexander | Jenny Alexander |
| Monday 3rd September 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks 7.30pm Jacob's Well 7.30pm Patrick Smith,painter and printer. |
YAWA |
| Thursday 27th September 2012 | Matomba - the Spirit of Sculpture, South Carolina Farm, Alne nr Easingwold YO613PD The last 6 years have seen Matthew and Dudzai, 2 Zimbabwean sculptors take up residence here. Their sculpting traditions bring a unique vibrancy to the world of sculpture. Our afternoon visit gives us the opportunity to meet the artists and their patron /supporter Tracey. £10 (£12) |
Peter Lumley |
| Monday 1st October 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks 7.30pm Jacob's Well 7.30pm Nicola Gordon Bowe, in association with The Stained Glass Trust |
YAWA |
| Monday 12th November 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks, Tempest Anderson Hall 7.30pm John Maine RA,sculptor in association with the York Museums Trust. |
YAWA |
| Monday 3rd December 2012 | York Art Workers' Association mini talks Jacob's Well 7.30pm Susan Vincent,dress historian |
YAWA |