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 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 15th September 2010 | Viola Jones Lunchtime talk.'What's the Story? The Centurion Cornelius in the South Gallery. 12.30pm | Judith Bailey |
| Thursday 16th September 2010 | Curator's Talk. Gaby Lees on Current exhibition.12.30pm | Judith Bailey |
| Thursday 16th September 2010 | Hats- Private Viewing for Friends. 18.30-20.30. Invitation. Please reply before 3rd September 2010 kelly.mcdonald@ymt.org.uk | Kelly McDonald |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 6th October 2010 | Peter Miller Lunchtime talk 12.30pm.see Gallery poster | Judith Bailey |
| Wednesday 6th October 2010 | 6th -7th October 2 day visit to Oxford and Stowe.7.45am led by Alan Hitchcock. | Jean Drysdale |
| Saturday 16th October 2010 | Committee meeting Studio YAG 9.30 | Margaret Cooper |
| Wednesday 20th October 2010 | Evening at the Yorkshire Museum 18.30. Following the grand re-opening at the end of the re-furbishment project, a special evening has been arranged for the FYAG to have a personal preview and tour of the new Yorkshire Museum. There will be a short drinks reception and introductory talk by the museum manager, Helen Young, who will explain the processes involved in the redevelopment. There will be an opportunity for questions followed by an invitation to explore.£6(guests £7) | Jean Drysdale |
| Wednesday 20th October 2010 | Lunchtime talk at York St Mary's Coppergate. Susan Stockwell 'Flood' | Judith Bailey |
| Thursday 21st October 2010 | Lunchtime talk 12.30. 'Hats' by Jenny Alexander | Judith Bailey |
| Wednesday 27th October 2010 | SAASY teatime talk at 4pm. | Eliot Davies ted@502york.ac.uk |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 3rd November 2010 | Visit to Beverley from 9.30-16.30 which will leave from the Memorial Gardens at 9.30 am, arriving in Beverley at 10.30am to view the Art Gallery and Treasure House where we will have a guided tour. This will inclide the permanent collection and also th visiting exhibition of Contemporay British Illustrators. At 2pm after lunch we will be guided through beverley Minster. We will return to York by aproximately 16.30. (Refreshements and lunch are not included in the price of the tour). £22 (guests £24) | Susan Parker |
| Wednesday 10th November 2010 | SAASY teatime talk 4.30pm | Eliot Davies ted502@york.ac.uk |
| Wednesday 24th November 2010 | SAASY teatime talk. 4.30 | Eliot Davies ted502@york.ac/uk |
| Wednesday 1st December 2010 | Lunchtime talk 12.30pm. June Jaques 'Status' | Judith Bailey |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 8th December 2010 | SAASY teatime talk 4.30pm | Eliot Davies ted502@york.ac.uk |
| Tuesday 26th April 2011 | ArtTour to St Petersburg 26th April -1st May. Tour Price £1049 per person sharing based on a minimum of 26 people travelling. Single supplement £80. This will include all entrance fees, art historian guide throughout the trip, local guides where appropriate, airport transfers in UK and St.Petersburg, 5 night B and B at superior 3 star central Hotel Azimut, buffet breakfasts and dinner at the hotel on the first night. For detailed itinerary please contact Jean Drysdale 01904 622 136, 17 Bootham Crescent York YO30 7AJ. |
Jean Drysdale |