BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of York Art Gallery - ECPv6.15.16//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:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260805T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260805T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020750 CREATED:20260204T171902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T171906Z UID:5121-1785938400-1785940200@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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260924T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260924T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020750 CREATED:20260204T172737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T172740Z 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\, John Flaxman: Echoes of Eternity\, held to mark the bicentenary of his 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;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTSTAMP:20260407T020750 CREATED:20251020T132023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T165626Z UID:4992-1790553600-1790985599@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. \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=UTC:20261015T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261015T194500 DTSTAMP:20260407T020750 CREATED:20260212T114231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T123441Z 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\nLecture 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=UTC:20261118T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T020750 CREATED:20260204T173012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T150624Z UID:5143-1795010400-1795017600@www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk on the Fulleylove Stained-Glass Window\, St Lawrence Church\, York DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Alison Gilchrist\, is an accredited stained-glass conservator at Barley Studio\, York. In late 2025 the Barley Studio were honoured to work on this very special memorial window from St Lawrence’s Church\, York. Designed by the Arts and Crafts artist\, Joan Fulleylove\, the window commemorates Thomas Ableson Harpley\, sometime Vicar of the Church\, and his son Robert\, who was killed in the Battle of The Somme\, July 1916. In this lecture Alison will describe the life of the window\, through close examination of the techniques used in its execution\, the various repair interventions made since\, and the recent restoration. \nCost £22: to include tea and cake. \n \n Click here to book URL:https://www.friendsofyorkartgallery.co.uk/event/talk-on-the-fulleylove-stained-glass-window-st-lawrence-church-york/ LOCATION:York Medical Society Rooms\, 23 Stonegate\, YORK\, YO1 8AW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Moira Fulton":MAILTO:mfulton58@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR