Wolverhampton Arts and Culture Exhibition and Events July - August

Deep Sleeper © Audun Rikardsen (Norway)

WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & HERITAGE EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS JULY – AUGUST 2016

WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY

BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY ARCHIVES

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2015

40,000 submissions from amateur and professional photographers from more than 95 countries, all of whom were competing for the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

PRESTIGE Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for more than 50 years.

Every year, the best images submitted are selected to form the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which tours venues across the world to millions of visitors, helping to ensure that biodiversity and sustainability remain at the forefront of public awareness.

Founded in 1964 and organised and produced by the Natural History Museum, it is one of the longest and most prestigious photography competitions in the world.

This year the competition again received more than

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DETAILS You don’t need to book, prices are £4 for adults, £2 for children and family tickets (two adults and two children) are £10. It runs from 23 July – 18 September perfect for the school summer holidays.

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Take in some of the world’s most astonishing sights and see nature at its most staggering in this blockbuster show put together by the world-renowned and trusted British institution, The Natural History Museum.

1. Natural Frame © Morkel Erasmus (South Africa) 2. Reflection in Black ©Petr Bambousek (Czech Republic) 3. Turtle Flight © David Doubilet (United States) 4. The Texture of Life © Juan Jesus Gonzales Ahumada (Spain) 5. Deep Sleeper © Audun Rikardsen (Norway)

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY 23 JULY – 18 SEPTEMBER 2

Now in its 51st year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases the world’s very best nature photography and stops off in Wolverhampton as part of a world tour.

Images capturing fascinating animal behaviour and breath-taking landscapes are displayed on lightboxes to make the very best of

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the staggering photographs in the show which won critical acclaim when it first opened in London attracting thousands of visitors.

It is the first time Wolverhampton has hosted the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and this year’s show promises visitors must-see images – it’s one not to miss.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.

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DAVID WARD: IN A LANDSCAPE ART GALLERY

BEN KELLY BANTOCK HOUSE UNTIL 9 JULY

UNTIL 9 JULY This tranquil and immersive exhibition of photographs, film and sculpture created by artist David Ward is the result of three year’s collaboration between the artist and the Gallery. The work produced draws on elements of the Black Country landscape, which the artist is familiar with from his childhood, growing up in Wolverhampton. It includes new commissions inspired by the gallery’s collections of local and industrial history in partnership with the glass department, University of Wolverhampton School of Art. Made by Hand I, (2015).

Image © David Ward.

Unique archival print on cotton rag paper.

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BLACK ART IN FOCUS ART GALLERY UNTIL 23 JULY Celebration of work by black British contemporary artists bringing together paintings and prints from Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s existing collection and artwork newly acquired through the Heritage Lottery Fund Collecting Cultures programme. Highlights include iconic works by Turner Prize winner Chris Ofili, Tam Joseph, Keith Piper, Donald Rodney and the other leading figures in the Blk Art Group which emerged from Wolverhampton in the early 1980s and went on to influence black and Asian artists across the UK.

Eugene Palmer’s enigmatic painting Duppy Shadow (1994) will also be on show in our Georgian Gallery for the duration of this exhibition.

Tam Joseph, Spirit of the Carnival, c1982.

Image courtesy of the artist.

Purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund and the Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Ben Kelly’s expressive paintings depict atmospheric scenes abundant in colour and vitality.

He captures the seasonal shifts in nature which chime with the moods of life. Ben’s work conveys the interrelationships of people in their environment, in a host of activities, from walking through a park to skiing, foraging, or fishing.

Each painting has a sense of timelessness, balancing activity and poise, bustle and solitude.

His greatest gift is the ability to filter the essence and simplicity of human nature and present it in a contemporary style.

Ben Kelly, Foragers, oil on board. Image copyright the artist.

IN FINE STYLE: THE DANCEHALL ART OF WILFRED LIMONIOUS ART GALLERY UNTIL 17 JULY Wilfred Limonious (1949–99) was one of Jamaica’s most prolific graphic artists, producing a significant body of work for the island’s music industry as well as working as a cartoonist for the national newspapers.

This exhibition celebrates a true Jamaican folk artist; a humble man who produced vibrant, hilarious and often outrageous art, but behind the pen was a quiet loner who simply loved to draw.

TWO TYRES BILSTON GALLERY UNTIL 23 JULY Celebrate the success of cycling in the city in this unique display of historic bicycles, photographs and memorabilia including cycling champion Hugh Porter’s winning wheels and medals. You’ll see unique bicycles designed and manufactured in Wolverhampton including the Penny Farthing, the Golden Sunbeam, Viking Cycles Ltd and a custom made bicycle from J Green as well as contemporary designs distributed by the cycling giant Wiggle.

Image: ©Wolverhampton Arts and Culture

In Fine Style: The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious is curated by Al ‘Fingers’ Newman and Christopher Bateman and is produced by One Love Books alongside a book on Limonious’ life and work, due for release this summer.

Supported by Arts Council England and The Art Fund. Family Event: Sunny Sunday, Sunday 3 July, 2-5pm, FREE Wilfred Limonious, cover illustration from the LP Dance Hall Time by Various Artistes (Scar Face Music), 1986. © 2016 Estate of Wilfred Limonious /Scar Face Music

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torn down. The demolition of ‘Lizzie’ signalled the end of over 200 years of iron and steelmaking in the industrial heartlands of Britain. This exhibition documents the battle the local steel men of Bilston fought for 2 years to keep ‘Lizzie’ open as well as the resilience of the townsfolk in the face of adversity.

A BIG BANG: THE ORIGINS OF THE POP ART COLLECTION, PART 2 ART GALLERY UNTIL 21 OCTOBER The second of a two-part display exploring the reason why artworks by some of the biggest names in Pop Art found their home at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Following on from the success of A Big Bang I in 2013/14, this exhibition features works which came into the collection in the later 1960s and 70s when the Pop movement was getting into full swing. Works by British and American ‘stars’ such as Eduardo Paolozzi, Patrick Caulfield, Peter Blake, Clive Barker, Richard Hamilton, Joe Tilson, Allen Jones and Andy Warhol are all on show, along with press cuttings expressing the reaction of the local media at a time when Pop Art was still considered to be new and controversial in the provinces. ©Wolverhampton Arts and Culture

IN THE SHADOW OF ELISABETH PRESENTS: TEMPERED NOT QUENCHED - THE BATTLE FOR BILSTON STEELWORKS BILSTON GALLERY UNTIL 17 SEPTEMBER On 5th October 1980, Elisabeth, fondly nick-named as Lizzie, the last blast furnace to grace the skyline of the Black Country, was

Image: Copyright: Express & Star

16 JULY – 3 SEPTEMBER Throughout the Summer Holidays Bantock House Museum will be aflutter with displays, demonstrations and workshops on the theme of birds, presented by members of local community arts network Mental Spaces.

Displays will include contemporary and street art, photography, sculpture and interactive elements presented around the house. There will be a series of supervised, hands-on workshops on a birds theme, as well as opportunities to see artists at work.

Please check our website for further information about workshops and events.

CRAFT GOES POP ART GALLERY UNTIL 3 SEPTEMBER Craft Goes Pop is a celebration of The Pop Art movement which emerged during the 1950s reflecting upon themes of popular culture, mass media, consumerism, means of production and bold colour statements. This exhibition revisits the Pop Art movement through contemporary craft, bringing together a neon mix of works in a range of craft media.

Can-opic by Lucy Foakes.

Image ©Martin Bennett Craft Goes Pop is a touring exhibition by Blue Coat Display Centre, curated

by Frances Gill

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Since February 2015, a group of volunteers have been collecting material relating to the final years of Bilston steelworks. Featuring the personal testimonies of key witnesses; previously unseen archive material; historical photos and rare artefacts; the ‘Tempered Not Quenched’ exhibition explores an overlooked chapter in Britain’s industrial relations history.

BIRDS AT BANTOCK BANTOCK HOUSE

MOTORBIKES: MADE AND REMEMBERED BILSTON GALLERY 30 JULY - 17 SEPTEMBER

THE MOLINEUXS OF MOLINEUX HOUSE: A HISTORY OF THE BUILDING AND ITS GEORGIAN ORIGINS. ARCHIVES FROM 27 JUNE An exhibition of documents, objects and photographs that tell the story of the building in the 18th century’.

Iconic motorbikes, made in Wolverhampton, alongside historical photographs and archival documents, are the stars of this exhibition, which celebrates the art of engineering and local manufacturing in the City. There’s an interactive family space too inspired by these beautiful machines.

THE LANCHESTER GRAND CIRCUS BANTOCK HOUSE 28 JUNE – 25 SEPTEMBER Waldo and Muriel Lanchester, The Lanchester’s Marionettes, were one of the most recognised and famous puppet companies in Britain in the first half of the 20th Century performing before Royalty and even having a play written for them by George Bernard Shaw. This exhibition looks closely at one of their most popular shows ‘The Grand Circus’, In fact it was the Grand Circus that the Lanchester’s performed for the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace in 1938. This exhibition will look at the range of marionette characters and the ingenious craftsmanship used in making them.

Exhibition in association with The National Puppetry Archive

THE ART OF DRAWING ART GALLERY 8 JULY – 25 SEPTEMBER Sketches and studies from the collection, artists and schools, this is a rare chance to see a large body of drawings held by the art gallery encompassing three themes; the human form, landscape and nature, industry and architecture. On display you’ll see a series of historical and modern sketches alongside drawings by local school pupils and contemporary artists directly inspired by this thoughtful collection of sketches. You’ll find a mock artist’s studio at one end of the gallery where members of the public are invited to try their hand at creating their own drawing inspired by the display.

Family Event: Doodle Day! Saturday 9 July, 11am - 3pm.

Henry Bright, Glen Glass, Scotland

Image courtesy of Michael Dixon.

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SUMMER SATURDAYS AT THE CRAFT CAFÉ

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BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR ART GALLERY 23 JULY – 18 SEPTEMBER Be transported around the world by this stunning show of nature at its most staggering.

Now in its fifty-first year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition provides a showcase for the world’s very best nature photography. The resulting exhibition is put together by the world-renowned and trusted British institution, the Natural History Museum. The exhibition is brought to Wolverhampton as part of a worldwide tour.

Charge £4 for adults, £2 for children, family tickets (2 adults + 2 children) £10 The Shark Surfer (78) © Thomas P. Peschak (Germany / South Africa)

WILD AND WACKY ON THE WEB! SHORT FILMS AND ANIMATIONS FOR FAMILIES ART GALLERY 23 JULY - 1 SEPTEMBER Pop in any time this summer to enjoy a series of funny, wacky and entertaining ‘short’ films and animations for families, made by all sorts of creative people across the world-wide-web! Each ‘short’ is inspired by the lives of the weird and wonderful creatures around us and are made by a global community of digital artists whose imagination has gone wild!

COW PIG CHICKEN: FARMYARD SCENES FROM THE COLLECTION ART GALLERY

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CLAY COILED POTS 23 JULY Make your own clay coil pot and decorate it making marks with simple tools and found textures in the beautiful gallery garden.

Come and make sea creatures and ocean inspired pottery using real clay and proper pottery making techniques with Jon the Potter from Eastnor Potter. Take your creation home to dry and paint.

30 JULY - 18 SEPTEMBER Enjoy a relaxing view of the countryside and farmyard life, in this pretty and playful family display of farm-yard toys, paintings, photographs, and folk paper-craft from the art gallery’s collection. There’s an interactive area for children to play and create their own farm yard inspired art.

GIANT COLLAGE FLOWERS 6 AUGUST

GIANT CARDBOARD ICE CREAMS 13 AUGUST

Create your own collaged flower using textured rubbings, coloured tapes, antique printing blocks and water-based inks.

Make a delicious looking ice cream with a woven string cone and painted and collaged ice cream.

Children’s farmyard set © Wolverhampton Arts and Culture

Kolumbus, (2012).

Image © Sonja Rohleder and Veronika Samartseva.

Digital and analogue paper-cut animation.

COMIC STRIP BOWLS 20 AUGUST Using a balloon as a mould create a colourful comic strip papiermâché bowl to keep your sweets and treats in.

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SEA CRITTERS 30 JULY

There is no need to book, drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm Charge £3 per child Suitable for ages 5 – 12 All children must be accompanied by an adult

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WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK Come along to one of our many brilliant local history talks and discover more about Wolverhampton people and the place. It’s Black Country Day on July 14 so discover how to ‘spake’ Black Country at our talk on local dialect.

Want to know why there’s more to working men’s clubs than beer and bingo or find out what it’s like be the mayor of Wolverhampton? These are just a few examples – pop along to any of our talks and you’ll be amazed what you can learn.

THE PAST AND PRESENT OF THE BLACK COUNTRY DIALECT BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 12 JULY 1.30PM – 2.30PM £2 A talk by linguistics expert Esther Asprey

CAFÉ Nestled at the top of the building the Gallery Café is the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life; pop in and enjoy really good food, great drinks, and friendly service all in inspirational surroundings.

The menu has everything from an early morning bacon sandwich to a tasty pastry and healthy lunchtime meals to fantastic cakes; perfect for an afternoon treat. Whatever time of day your visit there’s certain to be a treat to tempt you.

WE’RE OPEN 10.30AM - 4.30PM

Treat yourself!

And for visitors at Bantock House and Park we’ve got a popular café with outdoor eating where on a sunny day you can soak up the sunshine and enjoy good food in a lovely setting.

The unusual circumstances of the Black Country – to some, a mysterious and enigmatic place – have produced an unusual dialect.

Or should we view it as a set of dialects? Research has shown that the industrial heritage of the area has meant that tight-knit and socially similar areas within the Black Country show distinctive ways of speaking, Using examples from a variety of native speakers, this presentation discusses the historical and social factors which have led to the Black Country dialect, as well as looking at current variation and differences within the region.

BISHAN DASS: PRIDE VERSUS PREJUDICE ARCHIVES WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 5.30PM – 6.30PM £2 Bishan Dass tells us about his journey to become the UK’s first Asian council mayor, including his battles against racism and discrimination. Based on his recent book, the talk describes his arrival in Wolverhampton in 1963 and his experience of changes in the city as a long-serving councillor.

ADMISSION TO THIS EVENT IS BY PRE-BOOKING ONLY

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Picket Line Members, Norton Villiers Ltd, 1976 © Nick Hedges, Wolverhampton Archives

SURNAMED AFRICANUS ARCHIVES TUESDAY 19 JULY 12.30PM - 1PM WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 6.15PM - 6.45PM

Africanus, who lived in the Georgian building where the performance will take place.

For (free) tickets ring the Archives (01902) 552480.

Only thirty places for each performance.

THURSDAY 21 JULY 12.30PM - 1PM A free, thirty minute play for adults, about the life of the Molineux family’s young slave. George 11 11

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CRAFTPLAY EXPLORERS BILSTON GALLERY EVERY TUESDAY 10AM – 11.30AM & 1.30PM – 3PM

CRAFTPLAY LITTLE EXPLORERS BILSTON GALLERY EVERY WEDNESDAY 10AM – 11.30AM

Become a Craftplay Explorer and join our weekly stay-andplays to discover, play and create with your child.

Explore your senses in our weekly Little Explorer sessions for children and babies up to 2 years. Feel, play and discover with your child in our friendly relaxed sessions and meet new families and friends. Call Craftplay to enquire about joining a group on 01902 552414. Suitable for 0-2 year olds. £3 per child.

Call Craftplay to enquire about joining a group on 01902 552414.

Suitable for 0-4 year olds. £3 per child.

CRAFTPLAY SATURDAYS STAY & PLAYS BILSTON GALLERY FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM - 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM. Create, 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.

FAMILY & ART EVENTS There are loads of creative activities happening here all year round. We’ve got inspiring spaces, materials and artists all set up to get messy and make some art.

Our Art Forum workshops and Craftplay sessions are great value workshops, which run regularly at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Bilston Craft Gallery.

For families with babies and toddlers we’ve got Little Explorer sessions and for 14-25-year-olds the ArtForum is an incredible opportunity to work with practicing artists, take part in the Arts Award and learn about careers in the arts industries. For children who want to pick up a pen and write we host a creative writing group for 12-16-year-olds.

BOOKING REQUIRED: online at https://bookwhen.com/hx49t or call 01902 552507. £3 per child.

Suitable for 0 -7 years

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ART FORUM ART GALLERY WEDNESDAYS 6, 20 JULY, 3, 17 AUGUST 4.30PM – 6.30PM

CRAFTPLAY SUMMER BABIES BILSTON GALLERY 11 AUGUST, 25 AUGUST 10AM – 11.30AM & 1.30PM – 3PM

Our free sessions for young people aged 14-25 offer the chance to work with practising artists, experiment with new art techniques and learn about careers in galleries, museums and archives.

Discover your senses in these special baby sessions inspired by the outdoors. Younger children can discover new natural materials whilst older children can discover clay and explore our large garden.

Please dress for mess.

Booking required to book email artforum@wolverhampton.gov. uk

£4.00 per child.

BOOKING REQUIRED: online at https://bookwhen.com/hx49t or call 01902 552507.

0-2 year olds

POP-UP CRAFT CAFÉ BILSTON GALLERY Would you like to try something creative? Come along to our Pop-up Craft Café. Enjoy a hot drink with a fresh teacake or piece of cake and choose from a menu of creative activities that are fun for children, parents and grandparents alike. The craft pack projects can be completed on the day or taken home and saved for rainy day. Packs start from £3

1. Bilston Gallery 2. Craftplay Little Explorers

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SUNNY SUNDAY! ART GALLERY SUNDAY 3 JULY 2PM – 5PM

DOODLE DAY! ART GALLERY SATURDAY 9 JULY 11AM – 3PM

CIRCUS SPINNERS BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 19TH JULY 12.30pm

Join us for a sunny Sunday of Caribbean music, hot & spicy food, face-painting and games for kids, and two major art exhibitions celebrating Caribbean creativity; ‘In Fine Style: The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious’ and ‘Black Art in Focus’ featuring major artists from the Blk Art Group, which emerged in Wolverhampton in the 80s and influenced a nation.

Doodle away and take over the art gallery in our fun-packed doodling Saturday.

•Doodle on our ‘special’ doodling walls: free •Have your portrait doodled: £2 each •Doodle-face painting: £2 each •Display your doodles in our doodle gallery: free •Make doodle puppets, hats and masks: £1 each

Design and make your own circus spinner, be amazed how the patterns animate into life with just a simple spin!

Suitable for ages 4+ (parent or guardian supervision needed) Cost: £4 per child Booking essential, please email workshops@scarf4art.co.uk to secure your place

FREE, Drop-in, no need to book.

SUMMER SUNDAYS FOR FAMILIES ART GALLERY 24 JULY – 21 AUGUST 11AM- 1PM

DROP IN AND DRAW: ANIMAL PORTRAITS ART GALLERY MONDAY 25 JULY 1PM – 2.30PM

POP TUESDAYS: KING KONG! ART GALLERY TUESDAY 26 JULY 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM

Draw, paint, make and take every Sunday over the summer holidays at the art gallery! Every week there’s a fun, creative activity inspired by animals and nature for you to try

Draw yourself as a big cat or a cheeky monkey in our amazing lifesize animal drawing workshop.

Family friendly, drop in £2.

Make a magnificent model of the giant gorilla ‘King Kong’. Family Friendly, booking required. £5 per child.

Children aged 4 – 12 years, (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult) Cost £2 per child No need to book, drop-in any time between 11am – 1pm

We’re going animal crackers in the gallery this summer with lots of activities inspired by our blockbuster wildlife photography exhibition. Take a look at the amazing photos on show and then draw your own animal portrait, jungle scene or come along to our Wildlife Wednesdays.

Over at Bantock House it’s all about puppets and the circus. Have a go at making your own puppet or your own bunting. Treat yourself and your children to any of our fun creative craft sessions and spend time together or meet up with friends. All our great-value workshops are organised by talented artists who are happy to bring out the inner creative in your children and you! We’ve got the time and space, all you need to do is book and turn up for fun.

Unless otherwise stated please visit http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk for information and booking details.

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*All SCARF workshops use majority reclaimed and recycled materials.

CIRCUS HAND RIDERS. BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 26TH JULY 12.30PM Come and create puppets you wear on the back of your hand, making your fingers do the walking.

Suitable for ages 6+ (parent or guardian supervision needed) Cost: £4 per child Booking essential, please email workshops@scarf4art.co.uk to secure your place *All SCARF workshops use majority reclaimed and recycled materials.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY ART GALLERY EVERY WEDNESDAY 27 JULY – 24 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Have fun at our Wildlife Wednesdays with arts and crafts based on the natural world. SESSIONS: Wednesday 27 July Have fun with arts & crafts and the natural world. Amazing animal masks – create masks of your favourite animals. £5 per child.

Wednesday 3 August Miniature monkeys - sculpt your own funny clay monkeys. £5 per child.

Wednesday 10 August Beautiful birds – make your own lifelike bird to take home. £5 per child.

Wednesday 17 August Fun finger puppets - make animal finger puppets of your favourite animals. £5 per child.

Wednesday 24 August Make your own reptile friend - a snake, lizard or crocodile to take home and play with. £5 per child.

‘BOSTIN’ BUGS AT BANTOCK BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 28 JULY 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Explore the word of insects and bugs and create your own ‘Bostin’ Bug friend to take home. Family friendly, booking required. £5 per child.

CARDBOARD KINGDOM: MAKE YOUR OWN FAIRY TALE CASTLE ART GALLERY FRIDAY 29 JULY 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Discover a world of fairy tale castles, inspired by paintings in the Wolverhampton Art Gallery collection and create your own castle fit for a prince, princess or ogre to take home!

Family friendly, booking required £5 per child.

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DROP IN AND DRAW: JUNGLES ART GALLERY MONDAY 1 AUGUST 1PM – 2.30PM Create an exciting jungle drawing in 3D with strange plants and bizarre beasts, family Friendly.

Drop in £2.

BEARS AT BANTOCK BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 4 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Meet the bears from our Teddy Bear collection and then make drawings and a bear puppet to take home.

Bring your best bear friend with you to show us! Family friendly, booking required, £5 per child.

POP TUESDAYS: COMIC BOOK HEROES ART GALLERY TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Print your favourite comic book superheroes with speech bubbles.

Family friendly, booking required. £5 per child

POP TUESDAYS: FANTASTIC PLASTIC ART GALLERY TUESDAY 2 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Get your inspiration from our Craft Goes Pop exhibition and then make your own colourful plastic accessories from recycled materials.

Booking required, £5 per child.

MINI ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS: TIME TRAVELLERS ART GALLERY FRIDAY 5 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Travel back in time and choose a building from our historical photographs of Wolverhampton’s Queen Street and learn how to make models like an architect!

CIRCUS WHEELER BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 2 AUGUST 12.30PM A delightful push along puppet workshop that mixes puppetry and animation.

Suitable for ages 6+ (parent or guardian supervision needed) Cost: £4 per child Booking essential, please email info@scarf4art.co.uk to secure your place *All SCARF workshops use majority reclaimed and recycled materials.

DROP IN AND DRAW: CUT-OUTCLOTHES ART GALLERY MONDAY 8 AUGUST 1PM – 2.30PM

These special sessions are linked to Wolverhampton City Council’s Heritage Lottery Funded Queen Street project and the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Architecture.

Draw, cut-out and wear your own fancy outfit inspired by the wacky Georgians.

Family friendly, drop in £2.

Family friendly, booking required £5 per child.

CARDBOARD KINGDOM: CASTLES AND DRAGONS ART GALLERY FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM

FUNTASTIC FLOWERS BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 11 AUGUST 10.30PM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Inspired by Bantock House’s beautiful ‘Dutch Garden’ create your very own decorative flowers. Family friendly, booking required. £5 per child.

Discover the world of Welsh castles, inspired by paintings in the Wolverhampton Art Gallery collection and create your own castle….. and resident Welsh dragon!

Family friendly, booking required £5 per child.

DROP IN AND DRAW: MOUSTACHES AND JEWELS ART GALLERY MONDAY 15 AUGUST 1PM – 2.30PM Draw your own magnificent moustache and glamorous jewellery like the snooty Victorians. Family Friendly, Drop in £2.

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ADVENTURES: MUMMIES, MYTHS & MAGIC ART GALLERY TUESDAY 16 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM Travel back in time to Ancient Egypt, touch real Egyptian objects, make a mummy and sarcophagus and a magic amulet to take home! Family friendly, booking required. £5 per child.

MINI ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS: FUTURISTIC FRIDAY ART GALLERY FRIDAY 19 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM HLF have awarded the City of Wolverhampton Council some funding to restore Queen Street to its Victorian / Edwardian splendour.

If you had the opportunity to restore the street, how would design the buildings?

These special sessions are linked to Wolverhampton City Council’s Heritage Lottery Funded Queen Street project and the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Architecture.

Family friendly, booking required £5 per child.

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CIRCUS BUNTING BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 12.30PM Make your own decorative bunting to brighten up your room. Sewing skills not needed Suitable for ages 4+ (parent or guardian supervision needed) Cost: £4 per child Booking essential, please email info@scarf4art.co.uk to secure your place

ANIMAL ANTICS ART GALLERY THURSDAY 18 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM

*All SCARF workshops use majority reclaimed and recycled materials.

Can you find the animals hidden at Bantock. Make your own special animal friend to take home. Family friendly, booking required. £5 per child.

DROP IN DROP IN AND DRAW: PARTY FOOD! ART GALLERY MONDAY 22 AUGUST 1PM – 2.30PM

POP TUESDAY ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ADVENTURES ART GALLERY TUESDAY 23 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM

Draw your favourite tasty foods, sweets and drinks and serve on decorated plates and cups. Family friendly, drop in £2.

CARDBOARD KINGDOM: CASTLE FOR A QUEEN OR KING ART GALLERY FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM

Find out about Ancient Egyptian mummies and make your own set of canopic jars to take home! Family friendly, booking required £5 per child.

Make your own Royal Castle to play with and take home, inspired by paintings in the gallery’s collection.

Family friendly, booking required. £5 per child.

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CLASSICAL CONCERT ART GALLERY FRIDAY 1 JULY Enjoy a varied programme of pieces played by students from The King’s C.E School Wolverhampton with the Georgian Gallery as the perfect backdrop to a lunchtime musical interlude.

ENGINEERING DAY BANTOCK HOUSE SATURDAY 9 JULY 10AM – 4PM Enjoy looking around some fantastic vintage cars, steam engines and other historic vehicles at Bantock as well as finding out about careers in engineering.

Advice and opportunities for apprenticeships in prominent businesses including GKN will be available as well as information on joining the Armed Forces and engineering courses at the University of Wolverhampton.

VALUATION DAY BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 28 JULY 11AM – 2PM Do you have antiquities or collectibles that you would like to know more about? Then bring them along to our valuation day where experts from Fieldings Auctioneers are on hand to appraise them for you. £1 donation per item valued goes to the friends of Bantock House.

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ARCHITECTURE DEGREE SHOW: MADELEY’S LOST HEART - THE ANSTICE ART GALLERY UNTIL 2 JULY Architecture students from the University of Wolverhampton’s Faculty of Science and Engineering present their creativity, imagination and design skills at their end of year ‘Major Project Design’ show. You’ll see emerging talent showcasing their bold new visions for the future of the Anstice Building, in this exciting and varied display of design concepts and architectural scale models

ARTS-FRIENDLY ARCHIVE CITY ARCHIVES TUESDAY 19 JULY LUNCHTIME WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 6PM – 6.30PM THURSDAY 21 JULY LUNCHTIME A promenade performance featuring George Scipio Africanus

COUNTRY NIGHTS BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 28 AUGUST FROM 7PM Join us for a night of live country music, featuring resident and guest musicians.

ANTIQUES FAIR BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 3 JULY 11AM – 4PM Enjoy a lazy Sunday stroll around this popular antiques fair full of interesting stalls – who knows what you’ll unearth.

ILLUSTRATED TALK ON THE LANCHESTER MARIONETTES AND THEIR GRAND CIRCUS BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 24 JULY 2PM – 3.30PM Join Michael Dixon, Archivist of The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, as he guides us through the exhibition and the history of The Lanchester Marionettes, including a closer look at some of the puppets in the collection.

MEET ME @ WAG ART GALLERY LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM Regular conversation club for people aged 50 years and over, offering a chance to relax and enjoy a chat about the topic of the month, supported by objects from handling and reminiscence collection.

You’ll find plenty to chat about at our conversation club, but if you just want to listen that’s fine too.

A different topic each month.

Suitable for ages 50+

JUNCTION FESTIVAL ART GALLERY UNTIL SATURDAY 9 JULY The sixth Junction Festival is on the first weekend in July.

It is centred around Chapel Ash, the newly recognised Artists Quarter of Wolverhampton, and features music, street and performance art, visual art, an urban sketch crawl, poetry and busking musicians and visual artists.

R.I.C.H. (RACE, IDENTITY, CULTURE, HERITAGE) ART GALLERY MONDAY 1 AUGUST – SATURDAY 27 AUGUST

in the 1980’s. The exhibition shows a range of work produced in response to the young people’s research and features artwork created by local young people.

An exhibition organised by members of ArtForum Gold club, Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s youth group for young people aged 14-25 years and young people working on the Collecting Cultures project from across the West Midlands.

The young people have been exploring work produced by the Blk Art Group, which was established in the West Midlands

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OTHER VENUES

AND MUSIC EVENTS

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Calling All Artists

AL MURRAY LET’S GO BACKWARDS TOGETHER WOLVERHAMPTON CIVIC HALL 5 NOVEMBER 2016 DEAN FRIEDMAN GEORGIAN GALLERY 11 JUNE

WI-FI WARS INTERACTIVE GAME SHOW SLADE ROOMS

DANNY BHOY: PREVIEW SHOW THE SLADE ROOMS 2 JULY

NIGHTINGALES + THE COURTESY GROUP THE SLADE ROOMS

BANSTOCK: SONGWRITERS GARDEN PARTY BANTOCK HOUSE 9 JULY

CHARLES ROSS ‘ONE MAN STAR WARSTRILOGY THE SLADE ROOMS

10 JULY

29 JULY

VEGAN FEST CIVIC HALL

SHAWN KLUSH: ELVIS WORLD TOUR CIVIC HALL

TURIN BRAKES - LOST PROPERTY TOUR THE SLADE ROOMS

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30 NOVEMBER

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(doodlers & scribblers too)

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MIDLANDS BOX OFFICE

Artists’ Challenge DAY

Saturday 2 July, 9am–5pm For professional, amateur and under 18 artists. Capture a scene from the Whitmore Reans area in just one day.

Prizes up to £300

FREE Public EXHIBITION

Sunday 3 July – Saturday 9 July Newhampton Arts Centre WV1 4AN Free entry, everyone welcome. View the paintings, buy an original Paint the Day artwork and vote for your favourite.

For more info. call Newhampton Arts Centre on 01902 572090 visit: www.newhamptonarts.co.uk/paint-the-day-2016

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY OF SANCTUARY LIGHT HOUSE

THE AVERAGE HUMAN LIGHT HOUSE

6TH JUNE – 30TH JUNE.

14TH JULY TO END OF AUGUST

Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary presents ‘Different pasts and shared futures’, a celebration of the refugee and migrant community of Wolverhampton, honouring the different faiths and diverse cultures within the city.

The multimedia exhibition features established Wolverhampton artists working in collaboration with newly arrived artists from Eritrea, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Artwork from local schools and community groups look at the reality of those fleeing war and persecution and demonstrates how we can make ‘simple acts’ to welcome those new to our schools and city.

The Average Human is a journey into the health and habits of the average human being in the UK. Visitors will find out just how much the average person eats, drinks, sleeps and excretes!

Funded by the prestigious Wellcome Trust, this is a science installation where visitors go on a journey through an interactive bedroom, a mind gym and follow their food from mouth to toilet.

Along the way they’ll find out about cutting edge scientific research on sleep, nutrition and exercise. Accompanying image supplied: Photo: Nerina Villa, exhibition producer for The Average Human.

Main Gallery Free Entry

Free entry – usual Light House opening hours, see website for details.

Photo: Nerina Villa, exhibition producer for The Average Human.

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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK

THE GEORGIAN GALLERY ART GALLERY

CRAFT CAFÉ BILSTON GALLERY

THE LADY’S BEDROOM & NURSERY BANTOCK HOUSE

Craft Café is an exciting part of a visit to Bilston Craft Gallery. Enjoy a hot drink with a slice of cake or teacake and choose from a menu of creative activities that are fun for all

ages. There are a range of craft pack projects that you can do on the spot or take away. You can even try your hand at ceramic painting and we’ll fire your unique piece.

Take a look at a fancy Victorian bedroom Black Country-style.

The room is full of Japanned ware which was hugely popular in its day and mostly produced in Bilston and Wolverhampton during the Industrial Revolution.

Escape 21st century hassle and step back into a sumptuous Georgian world in our interactive gallery.

Surrounded by stunning oil paintings dress up like a Georgian and take a selfie or hunt around in the speciallymade furniture for activities to learn more about the Age of Enlightenment.

THE DRAWING ROOM BANTOCK HOUSE THE VICTORIAN GALLERY ART GALLERY Be like the most famous Victorian detective Sherlock Holmes and discover the art and artefacts we’ve got in two rooms covering this hugely influential period.

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THE DAY NURSERY BANTOCK HOUSE

SENSING SCULPTURE ART GALLERY

This is such a lovely room to sit in and play or read with your children. Let them learn what it was like to be an Edwardian child, dress up and play with a selection of old-fashioned toys.

On a rainy day it’s a great place to hang out.

You can get hands on in this gallery with our exhibits. It really is family-friendly and shares its space with our extended café so you can enjoy a coffee among the artworks on show, which we encourage all our visitors to touch and explore.

We don’t mind if you sit on our furniture and make yourself at home here at Bantock House. Experience this Edwardian drawing room and picture what it was like when the Bantock family lived here 100 years ago.

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FRIENDS & PATRONS

ROOM HIRE

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FRIENDS CHARITY: Everyone needs a friend and we are very fortunate to have an active Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museums group.

Members of the charity are all ages and come from all walks of life with same aim – supporting and promoting the gallery.

The gallery benefits from the friends’ fundraising and joining the group benefits members too – meeting new people, seeing great exhibitions, enjoying talks and coach trips are all part of being a Friend of Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museum.

For an annual subscription you can support the gallery and become a much-valued friend.

PATRONS’ SCHEME We’ve also launched a Patrons’ Scheme giving members access to unique events, oneoff functions and exclusive behind-the scenes tours. Become a Patron of Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Museums and get closer to what you love.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is proud to work with FBC Manby Bowdler to promote the Gallery’s programme showcasing the best or contemporary video art.

Did you know that you can sponsor and event or an exhibition for as little as £100? We are always keen to work with new sponsors and supporters so if you are interested in discussing sponsorship packages then please contact Marguerite Nugent on 01902 551998 or email Marguerite.nugent@ wolverhampton.gov.uk

Wolverhampton’s museums and galleries are situated at convenient locations across the city making them the perfect place for a meeting, event or presentation.

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We have rooms and spaces in inspiring settings that can be tailored to your requirements, including different seating layouts, equipment hire and supply of a PA system.

Contact our team on 01902 552055 to discuss your needs.

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The Catherine Tate Show - Live Guest Starring Mathew Horne

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