Free Guided Tours
Free Talks
The Gallery is offering a free (with admission ticket) monthly programme of five themed tours exploring different aspects of the Pallant House Gallery collection. Participants should meet at reception at 6pm. No booking neccessary.
Artwork of the Month Free 20 minute Artwork in Focus drop-in talk. Free with admission to the Gallery; 11am
Portraits: Image and Identity 19 April / 24 May / 28 June Pallant House Gallery’s permanent collection includes many portraits from the 16th century to the present day. This tour explores developments in the art of portraiture through aspects of pose, dress, personality, experimentation and selfrepresentation from 18th century 'conversation pieces' and grand portraits by the likes of George Romney to 20th century portraits influenced by art movements such as Cubism and expressionism; as well as self-portraits and contemporary photographs.
Landscapes and Modernity 26 April / 31 May / 5 July A tour looking at the changing way landscape has been depicted in art from the 18th century pastorals by the Smith brothers to the urban townscapes of Whistler, Sickert and Gore. The talk covers landscapes between the wars by Eric Ravilious, Paul Nash, David Bomberg, Matthew Smith to abstracts by Ivon Hitchens and Barbara Hepworth. Figurative expressionist landscapes by Bomberg and Auerbach to contemporary landscape art by Andy Goldsworthy are also included.
Still Life: The Language of Objects 3 May / 7 June / 12 July This tour explores how artists have used the still life as a means of expression and experimentation. The tour includes historic still life paintings and considers the symbolism and significance of particular objects, memento mori and the way that the still life has been used as a vehicle for artistic innovation in the 20th century. It encompasses Cubists, Surrealists, Abstract and Pop artists such as Andre Derain, Henri Hayden, Paul Nash, Fernand Leger, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Caulfield and Julian Opie. Pop Art and the Swinging Sixties 5 April / 10 May / 14 June The tour explores Pop Art and the culture of the 'Swinging Sixties' including the work of artists such as Peter Blake, Patrick Caulfield, Richard Hamilton, Eduardo Paolozzi, R.B. Kitaj and Colin Self. It explores the Pop artists’ interests such as celebrity and popular culture, new art materials and political protest. Collectors and Collecting 12 April / 17 May / 21 June Pallant House Gallery is a 'collection of collections', which have been donated, bequeathed or loaned by important private collectors. For this reason it reflects 20th century tastes in art. This tour explores the different collections and the personalities behind them: Walter Hussey the church 'patron of art', Charles Kearley, a businessman and builder of modernist architecture, Prof Sir Colin St John Wilson the architect, academic and close friend of many of the artists in his collection. It explores how these people have amassed such extraordinary collections and what drives people to collect.
Gino Severini, 'Danseuse No.5 (Dancer No. 5)' Wednesday 28 March With volunteer guide Judy Addison-Smith Graham Sutherland, 'Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen' Wednesday 25 April With volunteer guide Liz Walker Michael Andrews, 'The Estuary, Thames Painting' Wednesday 30 May With volunteer guide Margaret Brown Dhruva Mistry, 'Regarding Guardian 2' Wednesday 27 June With Events Co-ordinator Helen Ward
Saturday Highlights Tour Free Highlights Tours are offered by the Gallery every Saturday at 3pm. Please note a British Sign Interpreter will accompany the last Tour in the month.
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