WAVE Exhibitions and Events brochure Feb - May 2015

EXHIBITIONS& EVENTSFEBRUARY - MAY 2015

THE MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES OF WOLVERHAMPTON

WOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY

BANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM

WOLVERHAMPTONCITY ARCHIVES

BILSTONCRAFT GALLERY

FREE ENTRY

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WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERYLICHFIELD STREET, WOLVERHAMPTONWV1 1DU

01902 [email protected]

OPENMON - SAT 10AM - 5PM

With its family friendly displays, the Art Gallery welcomes visitors to explore 300 years of art, from Georgian paintings and Pop Art to thought provoking contemporary pieces.

From Gainsborough to Warhol and Blake to Billingham see a wide range of renowned artists’ work on display.

Relax in the laid-back setting of the Art Gallery café, with its delicious menu, ranges of speciality loose-leaf teas and fresh coffee. Discover a treasure trove of crafts, cards and jewellery in the gallery shop.

@wolvartgallery /wolverhamptonartgallery

BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUMFINCHFIELD ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTONWV3 9LQ


WINTER OPENING (NOVEMBER TO MARCH)TUE - SUN 12PM - 4PM

SUMMER OPENING (APRIL TO OCTOBER)TUE - SUN 11AM - 5PM

Bantock House Museum is a hidden treasure set within 43 acres of parkland and surrounded by delightful formal gardens. Visitors are invited to explore the history of Wolverhampton and its people in the period settings of the former Bantock family home.

With views over the Dutch Garden, the courtyard café serves homemade food, drinks and ice creams to keep the whole family happy. The museum shop has a range of cards, gifts and traditional children’s toys.

@bantockhouse /bantockhousemuseum

FREE ENTRYDONATIONS WELCOME

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WOLVERHAMPTON CITY ARCHIVESMOLINEUX HOTEL BUILDING, WHITMORE HILL WOLVERHAMPTON WV1 1SF


OPENTUE 10AM - 4PMWED 10AM - 7PMTHU 10AM - 4PM

Based in the city’s historic Molineux Hotel, the friendly team at City Archives can help you research your interests in local and family history.

Within the building you will find displays telling stories of Wolverhampton’s past and search rooms with staff on hand to help. A state-of-the-art storage facility holds a fascinating collection of documents, photographs and other materials relating to the history of the city.

@wolvesarchives /wolvesarchives

BILSTON CRAFT GALLERYMOUNT PLEASANT, BILSTONWV14 7LU


OPENTUE 10AM - 4PMWED 10AM - 7PMTHU 10AM - 4PM FRI 10AM - 1PM SAT 11AM - 4PM

Bilston Craft Gallery’s changing exhibitions show the best of contemporary ceramics, textiles, glass, metal and much more. Visitors of all ages can get hands-on through varied family friendly and adult events and workshops.

Find a unique gift or card from the handmade ranges in the shop. Self-service drinks are available and a picnic can be ordered in advance of your visit to enjoy in the garden.

@bilstoncraftgal /bilstoncraftgallery

Special Places Great Ideas

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EXHIBITIONSWOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK

NEW ART WEST MIDLANDSART GALLERY31 JANUARY – 26 APRIL 2015

The work of 30 recent visual arts graduates from the West Midlands’ five universities art schools has been selected for the multi-sited New Art West Midlands 2015 exhibitions. The exhibitions are designed to showcase quality, innovative work by the best new talent in the region. Painting, sculpture, print-making and film are all represented, demonstrating a variety of approaches, influences and ideas.

The exhibition takes place across three other venues Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, The Barber Institute of Fine Art and Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry.

Brevity of Life (2014) by Sevven Kucuk, c-type print photograph

ACTS OF MAKINGBILSTON GALLERY14 FEBRUARY – 28 FEBRUARY 2015

This exciting two week festival challenges definitions of craft, how it is produced and what the legacy of craft objects can be. Acts of Making is an opportunity to experience and be part of performances, processions, live installations and collaborative making. Acts of Making will be taking place within the Craft Gallery and various locations in and around Bilston, and is in partnership with the Crafts Council.

Artist Catherine Bertola will be creating a carpet of dust with patterns and motifs inspired by Bilston in the Craft Gallery alongside Clare Twomey’s performance piece Is it Madness. Is it Beauty. The artists include Keith Harrison, Owl Project, Mah Rana and Richard Wheater.

Owl Project, Photosynthonium, 2014. Logs and electronics. Installation Pitzhanger Manor Gallery, Ealing. Image courtesy of Owl Projects and Pitzhanger Manor Gallery

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THE POETIC IMPOSSIBILITY TO MANAGE THE INFINITEART GALLERY7 FEBRUARY – 2 MAY 2015

In 2012, Edgar Martins was granted unparalleled access to the European Space Agency and its partners. Over the past two years he has travelled to 20 locations across Europe and South America to shoot in classified facilities such as test centres, robotics departments, launch sites, astronaut training centres and satellite assembly rooms.

Martins’ ground-breaking series documents a variety of ESA’s programmes such as microgravity, human spaceflight and lunar, Mars and Mercury explorations, whilst reflecting on the new politics of space exploration and the impact of its technological application on our consciousness.

Supported by funding from Arts Council England, The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Fundação EDP, Instituto Cultural de Macau, Tapestry and Kay Mounting.

Mobile gantry for the Vega launcher, seen from underneath (CSG-Europe’s Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana) © Edgar Martins

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EXHIBITIONSCONTINUED

BILSTON’S HAPPY HOUSING: OTTO NEURATH’S VISION FOR POST-WAR MODERN LIVINGBILSTON GALLERY7 MARCH – 2 MAY 2015

In the mid-1940s eminent Viennese sociologist and urban planner Otto Neurath set out an ambitious plan for creating happiness in Bilston. His vision was to create modern homes based on state-of-the-art social housing of 1920s Red Vienna. The end result was Stowlawn Estate. This exhibition presents Neurath’s ideas, examples of his famous Isotypes (forerunners of today’s infographics), and memories of people who have lived on Stowlawn Estate over the past 60 years. There will also be furniture, textiles, ceramics and domestic items reflecting the ‘new look’ style of the mid-century era.

Stowlawn Estate in the 1950s © Wolverhampton Archives

POP IN SPACE: WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOONART GALLERY21 FEBRUARY – 18 JULY 2015

Pop in Space explores artists’ responses to the Space Race during the Cold War. Artists such as Eduardo Paolozzi, Gerald Laing, David Lamelas and Kiki Kogelnik, among others, employed space imagery to reflect the glamour and power of infinite exploration and introduced a striking space age imagery during the 1950s and 60s. Half a century later, this exhibition explores tensions from the technological and ideological rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union, both focused on attaining a first in space exploration.

Eduardo Paolozzi, B.A.S.H., 1971, screenprint © DACS, Collection of Wolverhampton Art Gallery

PROTON, UNITY, ENERGY, BLIZZARDART GALLERY14 MARCH – 6 JUNE 2015

Also showing as part of our Space Programme will be Jane and Louise Wilsons’ film from 2000.

Co-owned by Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund Collecting Cultures and facilitated and supported by the Contemporary Art Society. Commissioned by The Bohen Foundation, New York.

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THE LIBERATED QUILT: NEW WORK FROM THROUGH OUR HANDSBILSTON GALLERY16 MAY – 11 JULY 2015

The Liberated Quilt provides a showcase for 23 international artists working mainly with stitched textile techniques, including quilt-making and embroidery. Their work challenges and expands the boundaries of textiles, showing how innovative ideas can evolve from a traditional art form.

Strong narratives, bold visions, and raw emotional response are key features of the work on show. Curated by Through Our Hands, this exhibition offers the opportunity to experience work by textile artists considered to be amongst the best in the world.

The Race by Bethan Ash (detail) © The artist

THE WELLER ARCHITECT DYNASTYCITY ARCHIVESUNTIL 31 MARCH 2015

On display will be plans of local buildings designed by the Weller family, as well as photographs and other personal items.

SCHOOL DAYSCITY ARCHIVES7 APRIL – 30 JUNE 2015

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GEORGIAN ENAMELS – A NEW NARRATIVEBANTOCK HOUSE14 MAY – 9 AUGUST 2015

In the 1800s locally-made enamel boxes were very desirable and popular among polite Georgian society. They were used to hold snuff which was taken by both men and women; for patches used as decoration and to cover pock marks; for perfume to hide unpleasant smells and to carry sweet tasting bonbons to freshen the breath.

The exhibition will include new and imagined stories and new enamels created by local craftsman John Grayson, which are inspired by popular culture both from the eighteenth century and present day.

Georgian Enamel Goldfinch

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THE CURRENT SITUATIONART GALLERY1 APRIL – 27 JUNE 2015

The desire to create art which is accessible and playful, sits at the heart of Yara El-Sherbini’s practice. For the past 10 years, her artworks have used the recognisable formats of jokes, games and game shows, as well as everyday objects such as toilet locks and books to allow people to relate and engage with contemporary art and provoke important socio-political questions.

The Current Situation brings together a selection of five artworks that are diverse in their presentation but connected by a common theme: an exploration of the here and now. Yara El-Sherbini is represented by La Caja Blanca Gallery, Spain, and is an Artsadmin Associate Artist.

The End Of series, The Current Situation exhibition by Yara El-Sherbini, at New Art Exchange, 2014. Photo by Bartosz Kali

A display of school log books, photographs and other material bringing back memories of local schools in days gone by.

MARTIN PARR – BLACK COUNTRY STORIESART GALLERY22 MAY – 22 AUGUST 2015

In 2010 Multistory commissioned Magnum photographer Martin Parr to produce a photographic portrait and archive about everyday life in the Black Country.

Over the last four years, Parr has made visits to Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley, meeting a wide range of local people. He has visited shops and markets, places of worship, football grounds, factories, pubs and clubs.

Making Rock, Teddy Gray’s sweet factory, Dudley ©Martin Parr/Magnum Photos. Black Country Stories 2010 to 2014, commissioned by Multistory

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ON THE RIGHT TRACKSBANTOCK HOUSE

22 JANUARY – 10 MAY 2015

This exhibition explores the city’s involvement in the growth of the railways. There has been a railway station on the current site in Wolverhampton since 1852, followed two years later by a second line on lower ground.

Since those early days Wolverhampton has remained an important intersection, with direct access to the south coast, London, the north-west, Scotland and mid-Wales.

Steam Locomotive, Wolverhampton, 1959 © Wolverhampton City Archives


ART OF THE TROUBLESART GALLERYUNTIL 27 FEBRUARY 2015

This major exhibition features artists’ responses to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. It offers avenues for exploring the way in which the Troubles have been viewed by artists, reflecting on the manifestations and impact of violence and division in our society. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, photographs, videos and sculpture. It explores a broad range of themes including violence and destruction, suffering and loss, traditions and life in the midst of turmoil.

Art of the Troubles has been developed in partnership with the Ulster Museum and displays many works from the collections of National Museums Northern Ireland including the recently gifted Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection.

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LAST CHANCE TO SEE:

EXHIBITIONS

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THE VICTORIAN GALLERYART GALLERYDiscover Wolverhampton’s collection of Victorian decorative objects and artworks in a two-room display. Learn about the fascinating world of the Victorians and their passion for eastern-influenced design.

THE BILLIARD ROOMBANTOCK HOUSEBaldwin Bantock’s original billiard room has been recreated to offer an interactive look at the lives of six great men from Victorian Wolverhampton. Find out more about the skills, trades and people that made Wolverhampton famous.

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CRAFTSENSEBILSTON GALLERYExplore 300 years of craft through fine historic examples of applied arts produced in the Black Country, including the famous Bilston enamels. Compare these with current skill and innovation in exciting contemporary

craft objects, many of which you can touch. Our current contemporary craft display includes items from our handling collection, selected by staff, volunteers, and friends of the Gallery.

Stuart Akroyd, Cirfunkerance, 2007

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SENSING SCULPTUREART GALLERYSensing Sculpture is a landmark gallery which encourages you to get hands-on with traditional and contemporary sculptures of different sizes and materials. Re-opened in 2013 following major refurbishment, the display features activity stations, audio points and poems inspired by the works on show.

THE LADY’S BEDROOM & NURSERYBANTOCK HOUSETwo delightful room displays explore the lives of Victorian children, and the changing role of women and their experiences in Victorian Wolverhampton. See the famous doll collection and try on a corset!

THE GEORGIAN GALLERYART GALLERYIn the sumptuous surroundings of the Georgian gallery you will find grand paintings from the period alongside interactive exhibits that provide a hands-on look at key themes of the day, offering a flavour of life inthe 18th century.

THE DRAWING ROOMBANTOCK HOUSESee items from the Bantock family’s own collection, including beautiful pieces of English porcelain. Experience the rooms as they would have been when the Bantock family occupied the house 100 years ago.

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ART EVENTSREGULAR EVENTS

ARTFORUMART GALLERYWEDNESDAYS4.30PM - 6.30PM

4 & 18 FEBRUARY 4 & 18 MARCH 1 & 15 APRIL 6 & 20 MAY

An art club for young people aged 14-25. Explore exhibitions, work with artists and try new techniques.

For full details please contact [email protected]

ART SPEAKINGART GALLERYTHIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH1PM – 2PM

Audio-described tours of exhibitions for people with visual impairment.

FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARYART OF THE TROUBLES

FRIDAY 20 MARCH NEW ART WEST MIDLANDS

FRIDAY 17 APRIL POP IN SPACE

FRIDAY 15 MAY THE CURRENT SITUATION

GALLERY TOURART GALLERYFIRST SATURDAYOF THE MONTH12PM

Enjoy a guided tour of the Art Gallery for first-time visitors and regulars alike. Find out more about the Gallery and its collections.

MEET ME @Regular conversation clubs for people aged 50 and over, offering a chance to relax and enjoy a chat about the topic of the month, supported by objects from the handling and reminiscence collections.

MEET ME @ WAGART GALLERYLAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH11AM – 12PM

25 FEBRUARY25 MARCH, 29 APRIL & 27 MAY

MEET ME @ BANTOCKBANTOCK HOUSETHIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH11AM – 12PM

17 FEBRUARY17 MARCH, 21 APRIL & 19 MAY

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INTRODUCTIONTO DRAWINGART GALLERY7, 14, 21 & 28 MARCH 10.30AM – 3.30PM

An exciting four week drawing course exploring still-life, architecture, and the human form. Participants will be using various drawing media and be introduced to different techniques.

£100, book online

ARTISTS TALKS: ART OF THE TROUBLESART GALLERYTUESDAYS IN FEBRUARY 2PM – 3PM TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY DAN SHIPSIDES

TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY PHILIP NAPIER

TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY PAUL SEAWRIGHT

SPACE PROGRAMME LAUNCHART GALLERY FRIDAY 13 MARCH 6PM

Join us for this special launch where Edgar Martins will engage in conversation with Astronaut Mr Jean-François Clervoy who followed Edgar Martins’ work closely during his survey of ESA installations and contributed to Martins’ new book.

PUB QUIZHOGS HEAD PUB, WOLVERHAMPTON WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL8PM

Join the quiz mistress, test your knowledge and win fantastic prizes in this entertaining and irreverent pub quiz. £1 quiz entry fee for a chance to win £50 prize up for grabs!

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FEBRUARYEvery SaturdayEvery TuesdayEvery Wednesday3, 10 & 17 February3 February4 February4 & 18 February7 February7 & 21 February11 February15 February16 February17 February17 February17 February17 February18 February18 February19 February19 February19 February19 February20 February20 February20 February24 February28 February28 February

Young ArtistsCraftplay ExplorersCraftplay Little ExplorersArtists Talks: Art of the TroublesBlack Country RailwaysGlingo!ArtforumGallery TourCraftplay SaturdaysLloyd George’s Visit to WolverhamptonAndy Casserley Dinosaur PartyOnce Upon a Time at BantockMake your Own Pet DinosaurMake a Clay PotMeet me @ BantockYoung People’s Drawing MasterclassWhen Oscar Wilde visited WolverhamptonLittle People’s Sensory Play and StoriesCreative CraftsCreative CharmsValuation Days: PaintingsArt Speaking: Art of the TroublesSniping in the Great WarStorytellingMeet me @ WAGWolverhampton Local History Symposium Wolverhampton Young Writers’ Group

11am & 1.30pm10am & 1.30pm 10am2pm12.30pm6pm4.30pm12pm11am & 1.30pm5pm2pm11am & 1.30pm11.15am & 2.15pm11am & 1.30pm11am & 1.30pm11am12pm6pm10.30am11am & 1.30pm11am & 1.30pm10am1pm2pm11am11am10am1.30pm

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MARCHEvery SaturdayEvery TuesdayEvery Wednesday2 March3 March4 & 8 March7 March7 March7 March7 & 21 March 7, 14, 21 & 28 March11 March13 March17 March18 March19 March21 March20 March 25 March28 March

Young ArtistsCraftplay ExplorersCraftplay Little ExplorersCreative CraftsWolverhampton’s RailwaysArtforumGallery TourFimo Jewellery with ShelanuWomen’s Voices Throughout HistoryCraftplay SaturdaysIntroduction to DrawingSniping in the Great WarSpace Programme LaunchMeet me @ BantockBilston Meets Vienna: PanelValuation Days: Fine Art and AntiquesWolverhampton Young Writers’ GroupArt Speaking: New Art West MidlandsMeet me @ WAG1950s-inspired Print Workshop

11am & 1.30pm10am & 1.30pm 10am11am & 1.30pm12.30pm4.30pm12pm11am1pm11am & 1.30pm10.30pm5pm6pm11am6pm10am1.30pm1pm11am11am

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30 March31 March31 March

Alien Invasion Family DayOnce Upon a Time at BantockAnimal, Bird and Fruit Sculptures

12pm11.15am11am & 1.30pm

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APRILEvery SaturdayEvery TuesdayEvery Wednesday1 April1 April1 April1 & 15 April2 April2 April4 April4 & 18 April7 April7 April7 April8 April9 April9 April9 April9 April10 April17 April21 April25 April29 April30 April

Young ArtistsCraftplay ExplorersCraftplay Little ExplorersPolish Easter Egg and Card DecorationsPub QuizSpring Fun DayArtforumCreative CraftsLittle People’s Sensory Play and StoriesGallery TourCraftplay SaturdaysWolverhampton’s RailwaysMake a Felted Easter EggOnce Upon a Time at Bantock3D Outer Space ModelsCreative CraftsMake a Suprise Spring PoseyCraftplay Holiday SessionsTime MachinesAround the World Family DayArt Speaking: Pop in SpaceMeet me @ BantockWolverhampton Young Writers’ GroupMeet me @ WAGValuation Days: Fine Art and Antiques

11am & 1.30pm10am & 1.30pm 10am11am & 1.30pm8pm2pm4.30pm11am & 1.30pm10.30am12pm11am & 1.30pm12.30pm11am & 1.30pm11.15am11am & 1.30pm11am & 1.30pm11am & 1.30pm10.30am & 1.30pm11am & 1.30pm12pm1pm11am1.30pm11am10am

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Young ArtistsCraftplay ExplorersCraftplay Little ExplorersCraftplay SaturdaysGallery TourA Bit of a DoStafford Road Railway WorksArtforumWolverhampton Young Writers’ GroupMeet me @ BantockArt Speaking: The Current SituationExpressive ThreadsBantock Music LiveOnce Upon a Time at BantockColourful Games of the WorldMeet me @ WAGSuper Me in SpacePlayful PatchworkFunky Felt WristbandValuation Days: Fine Art and AntiquesCreative CraftsToddlers to Little People’s Sensory Play & StoriesVictorian Tea Party

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For more details on each of our events, turn to the appropriate page or go online: www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk

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SPECIAL EVENTSWOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK

ANDY CASSERLEYBANTOCK HOUSESUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2PM – 4PM

Andy performs a selection of period music with a romantic theme to follow Valentine’s Day.

BANTOCK MUSIC LIVE BANTOCK HOUSE MONDAY 25 MAY 12PM – 4PM

An afternoon of live acoustic music showcasing talented local musicians.

WOMEN’S VOICES THROUGHOUT HISTORYART GALLERYSATURDAY 7 MARCH 1PM – 3PM

Celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March) and join us for a special hidden-histories session, exploring the role of women in our collections. Tea and award-winning cake included.

£5 per person, booking required

LGBT HISTORY MONTH

GLINGO!ART GALLERYWEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY6PM – 7.30PM

Celebrating LGBT history in our region, this will be an evening celebrating GLINGO! Gay lingo or glingo, are adult phrases used by the LGBT community whilst speaking in slang. Learn to be fluent in glingo! 18+

WHEN OSCAR WILDE VISITED WOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY6PM – 7.30PM

Did you know that Oscar Wilde visited Wolverhampton? Learn about LGBT life in the Victorian West Midlands and explore the importance of the famous author and wit’s visit to this area.

SPRING FUN DAYBILSTON GALLERY

WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2PM – 5PM

Join us for an April Fools afternoon of fun and high-jinx! Families can get creative with crafts, learn magic tricks, be enthralled by intriguing stories, meet amazing animals and more.

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CRAFT EVENTSWOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK

FIMO JEWELLERY WITH SHELANUBILSTON GALLERYSATURDAY 7 MARCH11AM – 3PM

Master the art of modelling FIMO clay to create contemporary jewellery – a perfect gift for Mother’s Day. Celebrate International Women’s Day with Shelanu, a collective of refugee and migrant women developing their own social enterprise.

£16, booking required Suitable for ages 16+

1950s-INSPIRED PRINT WORKSHOPBILSTON GALLERYSATURDAY 28 MARCH11AM – 3PM

Learn screen-printing techniques and create stylish napkins or a tea towel inspired by the 1950s ‘New Look’. Grab ideas from authentic mid-century modern designs in the Bilston’s Happy Housing exhibition.


EXPRESSIVE THREADSBILSTON GALLERYSATURDAY 23 MAY11AM – 3PM

Learn a range of decorative hand-stitch and machine-stitch techniques. From needle-felting, to machine embroidery, this workshop will open up a whole new palette of skills to add texture, pattern and expression to your textile work.


CRAFT SHOP BILSTON GALLERY

Discover affordable craft delights from national and local makers in our shop; ceramics, textiles, jewellery, glassware and much more!

Keep an eye out for enticing seasonal offers and regular promotions, including the Own Art scheme.

Enamel Brooch by Rebecca Gouldson © Chris Smart

OWN ARTSpread the cost of your craft purchases with the interest free* Own Art scheme, making buying contemporary craft easy and affordable. You can borrow from a minimum of £100 up to £2000, and pay back the loan in 10 monthly instalments.

*Typical 0%interest APR

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LOCAL HISTORYWOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK

SNIPING IN THE GREAT WARART GALLERYFRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2PM – 3PM

CITY ARCHIVESWEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 5PM – 6PM

A Local History Talk by Dave Dunham.

LLOYD GEORGE’S VISIT TO WOLVERHAMPTONCITY ARCHIVESWEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 5PM – 6PM

A talk by Jefny Ashcroft on the subject of David Lloyd George’s famous visit to Wolverhampton in 1918.

LOCAL HISTORY TALKSBANTOCK HOUSE

BLACK COUNTRY RAILWAYSTUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 12.30PM

STAFFORD ROAD RAILWAY WORKSTUESDAY 5 MAY12.30PM

WOLVERHAMPTON’S RAILWAYS – GREAT WESTERN LINESTUESDAY 3 MARCH12.30PM

WOLVERHAMPTON’S RAILWAYS – LMS LINESTUESDAY 7 APRIL12.30PM

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WHERE BILSTON MEETS VIENNABILSTON GALLERYWEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 6PM–8PM

Housing experts from Austria and the UK come together to discuss the influence of Viennese émigrés on the development of the Stowlawn estate in Bilston.

Tour of the Bilston’s Happy Housing exhibition 6–6.30pm followed by panel discussion.

WOLVERHAMPTON LOCALHISTORY SYMPOSIUMCITY ARCHIVESSATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 10AM – 4PM This popular event, which showcases new and significant local history research, takes place at the City Archives.

There are no catering facilities on site; participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or try one of the many local food shops.

£5 (£4 for Friends of Wolverhampton Archives)

Tea and coffee provided by the Friends of Wolverhampton Archives. Tel: 01902 552480 or email: [email protected]

VALUATION DAYS:BANTOCK HOUSE

PAINTINGSTHURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY10AM – 2PM

FINE ART AND ANTIQUESTHURSDAY 19 MARCH THURSDAY 30 APRIL THURSDAY 28 MAY 10AM – 2PM

Specialist valuation days. General items will also be valued including ceramics, jewellery, collectables, clocks, watches, books etc.

A donation of £1 per item goes to the Friends of Bantock House

FAMILY EVENTSREGULAR EVENTS

CRAFTPLAYBILSTON GALLERYCraftplay is a unique, award-winning, creative play space. Come along to one of our friendly sessions to explore, make and play with your family.

We also run creative sessions for groups and schools including our new hands on Outdoor Discovery Sessions exploring craft and nature in our special outdoor space. Please call or email Bilston Craft Gallery for details or to book.

CRAFTPLAY LITTLE EXPLORERS BILSTON GALLERYEVERY WEDNESDAY10AM - 11.30AM

Explore your senses in our new weekly Little Explorers sessions for young children and babies. Feel, play and discover with your child in our friendly relaxed sessions and meet new families and friends.

£2 per child£1 under 6 monthsSuitable for 0-2 years

CRAFTPLAY EXPLORERS BILSTON GALLERYEVERY TUESDAY10AM - 11.30AM & 1.30PM - 3PM

Become a Craftplay Explorer and discover, play and create with your family. Explore our special spaces and activities in these regular stay and plays to inspire your child’s imagination and support their development.

£2 per child£1.50 per additional sibling Suitable for 0-4 years

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CRAFTPLAY SATURDAYSBILSTON GALLERYFIRST & THIRD SATURDAYOF THE MONTH11AM - 12.30PM &1.30PM - 3PM

Discover, creative and investigate with unusual materials in our inspiring space. Meet other families and get lots of easy, low cost ideas to try out at home.

£2 per child, booking required Suitable for 0-7 years

Call or e-mail the Gallery to find out more about joining these friendly sessions. These sessions are not bookable or drop in.

ONCE UPON A TIMEBANTOCK HOUSETUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY11.15AM – 12PM & 2.15PM – 3PM

TUESDAY 31 MARCH, 7 APRIL & 26 MAY 11.15AM – 12PM

Story telling followed by craft activities.

CREATIVE CRAFTS BANTOCK HOUSETHURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2 APRIL, 9 APRIL & 28 MAY11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM

Join in this creative craft work-shop for children, inspired by Bantock House and Gardens.

£3, booking required

LITTLE PEOPLE’S SENSORY PLAY AND STORIESART GALLERYTHURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2 APRIL & 28 MAY10.30AM – 12 PM

New! Creative play sessions for early years. Babies and toddlers can discover sensory activities and enjoy making dens whilst older children can build, construct and make things go!


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WOLVERHAMPTON YOUNG WRITERS’ GROUPART GALLERYSATURDAYS28 FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 25 APRIL 16 MAY 1.30PM – 3.30PM

Writing West Midlands presents a creative writing group for young writers aged 12–16. Led by professional writer Elisabeth Charis, the group will look at all sorts of writing to inspire creativity, expression and confidence in young people.

YOUNG ARTISTSART GALLERYEVERY SATURDAY11AM – 12.30PM(aged 8 and under)1.30PM – 3PM(aged 8 upwards)

Join us to make your own amazing artwork with a professional artist. We’ll show you how to create drawings, paintings and sculptures using artists’ materials and techniques, with a different theme every week. All materials are provided and fun is included! See our website for full dates and themes.

£3 per child, booking required

To book and for more information visitwww.writingwestmidlands.org or email [email protected]

£5 per young person, which can be paid on the dayPlaces are limited


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MAKE YOUR OWN PET DINOSAUR!ART GALLERYTUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY11.30AM – 1PM & 1.30 – 3PM

Join us for a fun packed family session where you can make your own pet dinosaur from modroc plaster bandage! Will yours be nice or scary? Raaaa!


YOUNG PEOPLE’S DRAWING MASTERCLASS ART GALLERY WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 12PM – 3PM

Our professional artist will be on hand to teach you new and exciting ways of drawing and sketching. Meet like-minded artists and enjoy a relaxed and creative drawing session. Aged 13 years upwards.

£5 per person, booking required

MAKE A CLAY POTBILSTON GALLERYTUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM

Get to grips with clay! Be inspired by our Acts of Making exhibition and have a go at throwing a pot on a potter’s wheel or making a hand-built vase.


DINOSAUR PARTY! ART GALLERY MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY12PM – 3PM Meet our resident Dino storyteller and join us for a family fun packed party where you can hold real dinosaur fossils! You can meet Dr Fossil and handle real dino bones, make a dinosaur costume, join in with Dino dancing, and have your face painted like a dinosaur.

£3 per child, no booking required

STORYTELLINGART GALLERYFRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 11AM – 3PM Hear amazing tales and spellbinding stories of prehistoric life in Wolverhampton. Our storyteller will weave magical tales inspired by our collection of pre historic objects. Regular time slots throughout the day. Drop in stories last approximately 30 minutes.

CREATIVE CHARMSBILSTON GALLERYTHURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 11AM – 12.30PM &1.30PM – 3PMGet crafty and make your own unique charms for a bracelet from shrink plastic. Draw your design then watch them turn into little charms!


SPRING HALF TERM 16 – 20 FEB

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ALIEN INVASION FAMILY DAYART GALLERYMONDAY 30 MARCH 12PM – 3PM

Aliens have landed at the Art Gallery! Make your own amazing flying saucer and alien during our super fun packed art session.

£3, no booking required



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27 MAR – 10 APR EASTER

ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FRUIT SCULPTUREART GALLERYTUESDAY 31 MARCH 11AM – 12.30PM AGES 4–7 YEARS & 1.30PM – 3PM AGES 8–13 YEARS

Model furry animals, feathery birds and colourful fruits, then pile them on top of each other to create your own imaginative still-life sculpture.


POLISH EASTER EGGS AND CARD DECORATIONS!ART GALLERYWEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM

See our display of beautiful hand-painted eggs from Poland. Then create your own brilliant design to paint on your polystyrene egg! You can also make your own Easter card.


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CRAFTPLAY HOLIDAY SESSIONSBILSTON GALLERYTHURSDAY 9 APRIL 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PMCreate, explore and play with unusual materials in our inspiring space. Meet other families and get lots of easy, low cost ideas to try out at home.


AROUND THE WORLD FAMILY DAY ART GALLERYFRIDAY 10 APRIL 12PM – 3PM A range of fun family friendly activities to take you around the world! Storytelling, make your own games and create your own house and place it on our map to help us create our own community.

Some activities £3

3D OUTER SPACE MODELSART GALLERYWEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 10.30AM – 12PM AGES 4–8 YEARS & 1.30PM – 3PM AGES 8+ YEARSCreate your own three dimensional space world with planets, stars and astronauts inspired by our Pop in Space exhibition.


MAKE A FELTED EASTER EGGBILSTON GALLERYTUESDAY 7 APRIL 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PMJoin textile artist Kirsty Smith to make fuzzy Easter eggs decorated with your own designs. Or use your imagination and make a fluffy flying chick-creature!


MAKE A SURPRISE SPRING POSEYBILSTON GALLERYTHURSDAY 9 APRIL 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PMMake a beautiful bunch of spring flowers, for yourself or a gift. You could add a creepy crawly for an unexpected surprise!


EASTER CONTINUED

TIME MACHINES ART GALLERYTHURSDAY 9 APRIL 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PMMake a time travelling machine inspired by amazing photographs of secret robot factories, space rocket launch pads, and astronaut training centres!


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BIT OF A DOBANTOCK HOUSE MONDAY 4 MAY 11AM – 4PM

Family fun day organised by the Friends of Bantock House Museum with Punch and Judy, donkeys, music, stalls and activities.

PLAYFUL PATCHWORK BILSTON GALLERYWEDNESDAY 27 MAY 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM

Make a cool patchwork bag or a textile picture for your wall. Cut up and piece together your own designs or use ideas from our quilts exhibition.


COLOURFUL GAMES OF THE WORLDART GALLERYTUESDAY 26 MAY 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM

Make a colourful game inspired by a map of the world.


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FAMILY EVENTSCONTINUED

FUNKY FELT WRISTBANDBILSTON GALLERYTHURSDAY 28 MAY 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM

Make and decorate a felt wristband using textiles, paint and other materials. Be inspired by comics, cartoons and superheroes.


VICTORIAN TEA PARTY! ART GALLERYFRIDAY 29 MAY 12PM – 3PM

Drop in to our Victorian tea party for families inspired by the colourful crafts of India, China and Japan. You can also meet Queen Victoria and hear all about her visit to Wolverhampton!

Some activities £3 per child

SUPER ME IN SPACEART GALLERYWEDNESDAY 27 MAY 11AM – 12.30PM & 1PM – 3PM

Find out what would make you look like an astronaut! Make an awesome dancing spacesuit at this special workshop.


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SUPPORTING CREATIVITYWOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK

SPIRIT OF CLOTHBILSTON GALLERYUNTIL 7 FEBRUARY

Eclectica is a group of six Midlands textile artists who work independently to produce original textile art; sharing ideas, techniques and inspiration regularly.

Orinco Flow by Marion Plumb

GALLERIES HIRED BY REGIONAL ARTISTSA selection of smaller spaces are available to hire for local and regional artists and community groups. Much of the work shown is also for sale. To book a space call 01902 552055.

NATURAL BY GRACE MAYNEBILSTON GALLERY14 FEBRUARY – 14 MARCH

Using materials such as acrylics, oils, gouache, pencil, oil pastels and charcoal, Grace loves experimenting with natural, manmade and discarded materials to see how they add unique effects. Grace’s passion for poetry and ceramics will also be seen in 2D and 3D forms; there will be something in the exhibition that everyone can enjoy.

INTERLACE BY RUTH SINGER AND BETHANY WALKERBILSTON GALLERY21 MARCH – 18 APRIL

Interlace is a new collaboration between textile artists Ruth Singer and Bethany Walker using a combination of delicate, manipulated textiles set into concrete. Their work is created using carefully selected textiles, which are cut, stitched and manipulated to create petal-like structures, echoing fallen blossom. These textiles are set into concrete, rendering the textiles permanent.

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SIGN, SYMBOL AND SCRIPTART GALLERY14 MARCH – 11 APRIL

In this exhibition of large abstract paintings, the artist David Walton RBSA has based his ideas on the symbolic marks on ancient stones (the Lithic Series) and signs and early forms of writing (the Script Series).In contrast the artist is also showing a collection of small portraits drawn from life.

SUPPORTING CREATIVITYCONTINUED

STEPHEN I COOPER: PORTRAITS IN THE FLESHART GALLERY7 FEBRUARY – 7 MARCH

Portraits painted in a loose yet figurative style offer a unique capture from the artist’s perspective; although photographs form a part of the reference process, an additional layer of interpretation stands out.

ASCENTIS PROGRAMME LIFE SKILLS E1BILSTON GALLERY25 APRIL – 23 MAY

This is an exhibition of the work completed by Entry One students at the City of Wolverhampton College. Their work helps them develop practical skills and the money raised by them in the sale of jewellery goes to support the Newlife Charity for disabled children and their families.

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THANKS TO...Every year, over 280,000 people pay a visit to WAVE sites. WAVE benefits from being part of Wolverhampton City Council but we also rely on the support of our visitors, friends, partners and corporate sponsors. Courtesy of Arts Council England’s Catalyst Arts, WAVE can currently match-fund all donations, making your valuable contribution go further.

EDUCATIONThe WAVE venues welcome organised groups and educational visits and offer guided tours and school visits. For more information, or to arrange a visit please call 01902 552033 or email [email protected]

ROOM HIREAcross the city, WAVE venues offer unique spaces for events of all types and sizes in convenient locations with inspiring surroundings and excellent facilities. For information on room hire, please call01902 552055.

FRIENDSYou can support, assist and promote your favourite venue by becoming a member of one of our Friends groups; Friends of

Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Museums, Friends of Bantock House Museum & Park or Friends of Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies.

VISITOR INFORMATIONFind out about local attractions, travel and accommodation at the Visitor Information Point at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. For up to date listings on local events pick up a copy of Wolverhampton What’s On Where.

SUPPORTING CREATIVITYWAVE supports the creative community and offers opportunities for development, commissioning and the sale of work. Gallery and studio spaces are available at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Bilston Craft Gallery. Please visit the website or contact the venue for further details.

REMOTE RESEARCHArchives offer a remote research service for a small charge to people who are unable to visit in person. Please call 01902 552480.

TERMS & CONDITIONSPlease note bookings on our workshops and courses are non-refundable and non-transferable.

MAKERS DOZEN ARTIST STUDIOSThe Makers Dozen Studios are a complex of thirteen workshop spaces for bothnew graduates and established artist makers. The artist spaces are locatedin a row of Georgian shops and a new gallery featuring works by the resident

artist makers and guest artists opened in 2013. A contemporary extension linksthe studios to the original Victorian building.

To find out more about the resident artist makers and open studio events go to:www.makersdozen.co.uk and www.mdgallery.info

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Find out what’s on at: wolverhamptonart.org.uk

To discover our collections visit:blackcountryhistory.org.ukblackcountryprints.org.uk

Plan your visit on public transport:www.nationalrail.co.ukwww.networkwestmidlands.com

Front Cover Image: Eduardo Paolozzi, B.A.S.H., 1971, screenprint © DACS, Collection of Wolverhampton Art Gallery ©Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS 2014



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WAVE Exhibitions and Events brochure Feb - May 2015