BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of York Art Gallery - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Friends of York Art Gallery X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of York Art Gallery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T194500 DTSTAMP:20261004T090709Z CREATED:20260212T114231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T090709Z UID:5301-1792089000-1792093500@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:Wedgwood and Flaxman: a talk by Sir Tristram Hunt DESCRIPTION:‘Wedgwood and Flaxman: A Creative Alliance’\, a talk by The Honourable Sir Tristram Hunt\, FRHistS\, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum.\n \n \n \n \n \n This lecture in the Tempest Anderson Hall\, Yorkshire Museum\, has been organised in connection with the exhibition on John Flaxman and his influence held to mark the bicentenary of his death\, which will run from Friday 18 September 2026 to Sunday 17 January 2027 at York Art Gallery. This is the third exhibition\, in association with the Department of History of Art at the University of York\, celebrating York-born artists; the first two showcased the work of William Etty (1787-1849) and Albert Moore (1841-1893). Flaxman\, sculptor and designer (1755-1826)\, was throughout Europe by far the most celebrated of these artists in his own day\, and remained the best-known British sculptor until Henry Moore. He was praised by the literary superstar of the age Goethe\, influenced major European artists including Ingres\, Turner\, and Goya\, and was a key figure in the pan-European artistic movement of the day\, Neoclassicism. \nFlaxman worked as a designer and modeller for Josiah Wedgwood\, who rated him above all his other designers\, and with Wedgwood’s financial support spent seven years in Rome from 1787\, where his sculptures were also much admired. In 1800 he was elected a full academician at the Royal Academy\, and in 1810 a special post was created for him there as Professor of Sculpture. The exhibition will allow a long-overdue re-evaluation of this highly important figure. This lecture explores his creative partnership with the great potter and Enlightenment figure\, Josiah Wedgwood. \nTwo sorts of ticket are available: \n\nLecture in the Tempest Anderson Hall only @ £15\nFully booked : Lecture in the Tempest Anderson Hall plus drinks reception 5.00-6.00 pm to be held in honour of Sir Tristram Hunt\, at the CoCA Gallery\, York Art Gallery\,  @ £25.\n\n \n Tickets for lecture only £15\n \n Tickets for lecture + reception £25 URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/wedgwood-and-flaxman-a-talk-by-sir-tristram-hunt/ LOCATION:Tempest Anderson Hall\, Yorkshire Museum\, YORK\, YO1 7FR ORGANIZER;CN="Moira Fulton":MAILTO:mfulton58@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T101747Z CREATED:20260919T103531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T101747Z UID:5651-1790949600-1790956800@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:The Next Classics: a Gallery Preview DESCRIPTION:This is a Friends’ private view of ‘The Next Classics : classic materials\, techniques and inspiration in sculpture today’\, a selling exhibition at Sliding Water Gallery\, of sculpture – in various materials – drawings and prints\, exploring the work of seven of the most exciting sculptors working in York and North Yorkshire. These include Harold Gosney\, Johnny Sunter and Rory Menage. There will be some wonderful pieces to admire. Central to the show will be a selection of work by Harold Gosney\, following on from his recent retrospective at York Art Gallery.  \nThis is an opportunity for Friends to see the show in a Private View when artists will be in attendance to discuss their practice. Refreshments will be generously provided by the gallery. This event is FREE to all members but booking is essential. \n \n Click here to book \n \n \n \n \n \n The show will run from Saturday October 3 to Sunday October 25. During that period\, the gallery is open on Thursdays and Fridays between 3pm and 7pm and on Saturdays and Sundays between 11am and 4pm. URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/the-next-classics-a-gallery-preview/ LOCATION:Sliding Water Gallery\, 64 Marygate\, York\, YO30 7BH\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="David Lamb":MAILTO:datlamb@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004 DTSTAMP:20260925T101959Z CREATED:20251020T122023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T101959Z UID:4992-1790557200-1790989199@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:Friends tour to Sussex DESCRIPTION:This five-day coach tour to Sussex has been arranged for the Friends by Travel Editions. Departing from York Memorial Gardens on Monday 28 September\, we will visit Wardown House Museum & Gallery en route. Accommodation will be at the four-star Holiday Inn on Brighton Sea Front. The tour will include Farleys House & Towner Eastbourne Museum & Gallery\, Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft\, Charleston in Lewes and Charleston Firle\, Berwick Church & Monk’s House. We will visit the Henry Moore Studios on our way back to York on Friday 2 October. \n*** Update *** As a result of the sudden closure of the Ditchling Museum we have arranged as a replacement a private guided tour of Firle Place with its extensive collection of old master paintings\, furniture and ceramics. \nDue to cancellations there are still places available for the tour” \n  \nThe cost is £995 pp including accommodation\, breakfasts\, 2 dinners\, 1 lunch and all entrance fees as per the itinerary. \n \n Click here for the Travel Editions flyer\n \n Download a booking form\n \n \n \n \n \n Please note that there is a £20 per person admin fee to cover our time and costs for arranging this tour. \n \n Click to pay the admin fee URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/friends-tour-to-sussex/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T163000 DTSTAMP:20260809T155123Z CREATED:20260204T172737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T155123Z UID:5128-1790260200-1790267400@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Flaxman as Sculptor and Illustrator DESCRIPTION:A talk by Sir Nicholas Penny FBA\, FSA\, Director of the National Gallery 2008-2015. \nFlaxman as Sculptor and Illustrator. \nThis lecture by Sir Nicholas\, together with one by Sir Tristram Hunt in October\, has been organised in connection with the exhibition\, ‘Turner\, Wedgwood and Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman‘\, held to mark the bicentenary of Flaxman’s death. The exhibition opens at York Art Gallery on 18 September. Flaxman\, (1755-1826)\, sculptor and designer\, was one of the most celebrated artists of day and remained the best-known British sculptor in Europe until Henry Moore. He influenced major European artists including Ingres and Goya and was a key figure in the pan-European artistic movement of the day\, Neoclassicism\, in particular through the influence of his illustrations to the poetry of Homer\, Dante and Aeschylus. In 1810 he was appointed Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy\, a post specially created for him. \nCost £22 50: to include tea/coffee and cake after the talk. \n \n Click here to book URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/talk-flaxman-as-sculptor-and-illustrator/ LOCATION:York Medical Society Rooms\, 23 Stonegate\, YORK\, YO1 8AW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Moira Fulton":MAILTO:mfulton58@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T120000 DTSTAMP:20260809T160730Z CREATED:20260809T160727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T160730Z UID:5632-1786534200-1786536000@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:Artwork of the Month Aug 2026 DESCRIPTION:The next Artwork of the Month talk will be held on Wednesday 12 August at 11.30 am in the Madsen Gallery. Jane Eddleston’s talk will be about Rebecca Salter\, current President of the Royal Academy and the first woman to be elected to that role. Salter is a British printmaker\, who trained in the traditional methods of woodblock printmaking under a Japanese master in Kyoto\, and who still collaborates with a workshop there today. In particular\, the talk will be focussed on the works Celest 1 and Celest 2\, which are included in the exhibition ‘Making Waves’\, which closes on 30 August. \nJane will discuss the collaborative nature of printmaking\, the differences between woodblock and woodcut prints\, and ‘original’ printmaking as an art-form as opposed to mass-produced reproductive prints. \nOur Artwork of the Month talks are free and booking is not required\, but do remember to bring your membership card for free admittance to the Gallery. URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/artwork-of-the-month-aug-2026/ LOCATION:York Art Gallery\, Exhibition Square\, York\, YO1 7EW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Ronald Clayton":MAILTO:ronaldwclayton@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T160000 DTSTAMP:20260520T121848Z CREATED:20260204T171902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T121848Z UID:5121-1785942000-1785945600@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:Tour of the Borthwick Institute for Archives DESCRIPTION:The Borthwick is one of the biggest archive repositories outside London. Since 2005 it has been based in a purpose- built building made possible by a grant of £4.4 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund. In this tour\, Gary Brannan\, the Keeper of Archives and Special Collections will showcase the breadth and importance of the collection relating to art and architecture. This tour will feature selected archives that showcase artistic practice\, architectural design\, and patronage\, including rare and unique materials not found elsewhere. The session will also offer insights into how the Borthwick maintains these collections and ensures their accessibility for research\, teaching\, and enjoyment.\nCost: £15\n \n Click here to book URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/tour-of-the-borthwick-institute-for-archives/ LOCATION:Borthwick Institute\, University Road\, York\, YO10 5DD ORGANIZER;CN="Moira Fulton":MAILTO:mfulton58@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR