WAVE Exhibitions and Events Oct 12 - Jan 13

THE MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ARCHIVES OF WOLVERHAMPTON

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY

BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY ARCHIVES

BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY

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Lichfield Street Wolverhampton WV1 1DU

Finchfield Road Wolverhampton WV3 9LQ

Mount Pleasant Bilston WV14 7LU

01902 552055 art.gallery@ wolverhampton.gov.uk

01902 552195 bantock.house@ wolverhampton.gov.uk

Molineux Hotel Building Whitmore Hill Wolverhampton WV1 1SF

OPEN Monday – saturday 10am – 5pm

WINTER OPENING (NOVEMBER TO MARCH) TUESDAY – SUNDAY 12PM – 4PM

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.

SUMMER OPENING (APRIL TO OCTOBER) TUESDAY – SUNDAY 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.

01902 552480 archives@ wolverhampton.gov.uk OPEN Tuesday 10am – 5pm Wednesday 10am – 7pm Thursday 10am – 5pm Friday 10am – 5pm CITY ARCHIVES WILL BE CLOSED FOR STOCKTAKING FROM 4-15 DECEMBER 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.

01902 552507 bilston.craftgallery@ wolverhampton.gov.uk OPEN Tuesday 10am – 4pm Wednesday 10am – 7pm Thursday 10am – 4pm Friday 10am – 1pm Saturday 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.

Christmas and New Year OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES ART GALLERY 24 DECEMBER 10AM – 1PM; 25–26 & 1 JANUARY – CLOSED

BANTOCK HOUSE 24–26 DECEMBER & 1 JANUARY – CLOSED

CITY ARCHIVES 24–26 DECEMBER & 1 JANUARY – CLOSED

CRAFT GALLERY 24–26 DECEMBER & 1 JANUARY – CLOSED 3

Circling The Square by Tim Ward, image courtesy of Paul Ward.

THANKS TO...

Roy Grayson for several works he created in the 1980s.

Eric and Jean Cass for their gift of Pop works through the Contemporary Art Society.

EDUCATION

The 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 552055.

SUPPORTING CREATIVITY

WAVE is committed to supporting the creative community and offers opportunities for development, commissioning and the sale of work.

Gallery and studio spaces are available for hire at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Bilston Craft Gallery. Please visit the website or contact the venue for further details.

FRIENDS

New Public Art Commissions in Bilston Bilston Craft Gallery worked with local residents on art commissions for the new Bert Williams Leisure Centre, in Bilston. Three artists Tim Ward; Stella Corrall and Kiran Chahal, alongside the Bilston team worked with over 1200 local residents creating new works of art for the Leisure Centre.

One is a meeting point structure outside the entrance, the other two can be found inside in the entrance and pool areas.

City Archives win National Volunteering Award

New acquisition for Bilston

Wolverhampton City Archives has won a national award for its volunteer programme.

The Archives and Records Association made the award for the Smith, Son & Wilkie project which saw over 20 volunteers research important records which had come from this prominent local accountancy firm.

Bilston Craft Gallery has acquired a rare Freedom Casket presented in 1937 to local industrialist James Luther Greenway as an honour by the then independent Borough of Bilston. The Friends of the Art Gallery generously supported the purchase with contributions from Bilston Historical Society and Black Country Memories Club. Following conservation the Casket, which is decorated with enamels, will go on permanent display at Bilston Craft Gallery.

MANBY BOWDLER FBC SUPPORT CONTEMPORARY ART IN WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler LLP is pleased to announce major sponsorship of Wolverhampton Art Gallery for the next three years.

The number one ranked law firm, which has two offices in Wolverhampton, will sponsor the Art Gallery’s new contemporary art programme.

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You 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 or Friends of Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies.

VISITOR INFORMATION

Find out about local attractions, travel and accomodation 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 or visit: wolverhamptoncity.co.uk

ROOM HIRE

Across the city WAVE venues offer unique spaces for events of all types and sizes. From meetings and presentations to a major conference or special event we can offer convenient locations and inspiring surroundings with excellent facilities and a range of catering options. For information on room hire call 01902 552055.

REMOTE RESEARCH

Archives offer a remote research service for a small charge to people who are unable to visit in person.

Please call 01902 552480.

EXHIBITIONS www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk

TAKING ACCOUNT OF OUR PAST CITY ARCHIVES 1 OCTOBER – 31 DECEMBER 2012

MAN OF NOTE ART GALLERY UNTIL 1 DECEMBER 2012 [Extended due to popular demand] Local artist Harry Eccleston OBE was the first full-time banknote designer for the Bank of England. His revolutionary designs of the 1970s have influenced the look of British banknotes ever since.

Alongside sketches and proofs for Eccleston’s iconic Series D notes, which feature historic figures such as Florence Nightingale, Sir Isaac Newton and Shakespeare, will be his remarkable drawings of Her Majesty the Queen.

CRAFTSENSE BILSTON GALLERY UNTIL 1 SEPTEMBER 2013 Explore 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. New exhibits for Autumn 2012 include smelly pots by Jon Williams and a giant flocked necklace

by Zoe Robertson.

Find out about the story of Smith, Son and Wilkie accountants cataloguing project, including behind the scenes images of conservation and storage of the records. This display will also showcase some of the highlights from the collection, including records of the Queens Square Syndicate, the Wolverhampton & District Butchers Hide Skin Fat & Wool Co Ltd, as well as prominent local families such as the Manders and Loveridges.

Employees of Benjamin Walters and Co Ltd c.1924 at their North Street premises (reference P/4062)

Join Curator of the Bank of England Museum John Keyworth as he shares his memories of Harry Eccleston in a free talk on Friday 19 October, 2pm – 3pm at the Art Gallery.

Above: Man of Note exhibition installation © Wolverhampton Art Gallery 2012 Left: Friends of Wolverhampton Art Galleries and Museums, Bilston Historical Society and Black Country Memories with Head of Culture, Arts and Heritage Corinne Miller with the Freedom Casket.

Sensory Pots by Jon Williams © the artist

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TRANSPLANTATION: A SENSE OF PLACE AND CULTURE BILSTON GALLERY

MADE TO MAKE BILSTON GALLERY

5 OCTOBER – 1 DECEMBER 2012

Discover the wealth of talent and inspiration developed in the region as eight alumni of Birmingham Institute of Art and Design’s School of Jewellery MA showcase their recent work. Exhibitors include Katherine Richmond, Stephanie Arm, Hannah Fewtrell-Bolton and Farrah Al-Dujaili. Made to Make is curated by the graduates together with MA Course Director and Transplantation exhibitor Professor Jivan Astfalck.

This exhibition brings together leading UK and Australian-based makers of narrative jewellery who use rich symbolism, precious or unusual and found materials to explore the personal and emotional significance of this artform. Discover stories of journeys, family and social histories and what it means to belong to a place. Each maker has created new work that responds to the theme of transplantation.

5 OCTOBER – 1 DECEMBER 2012

Acrylic Jewellery by Stephanie Arm © the artist

THE WEST MIDLANDS OPEN ART GALLERY 13 OCTOBER 2012 – 5 JANUARY 2013 The West Midlands Open has become a regular feature on the region’s cultural scene. Showcasing the best the area has to offer from practising artists, the exhibition is selected by open submission.

This year’s eminent panel of judges includes Prof. Dew Harrison, Associate Dean of the University of Wolverhampton, Caroline Douglas, Head of the Arts Council Collection and Prof. David Rayson, artist, RCA tutor and curator. There are prizes awarded for different categories and a top prize of £1,000 for the best in show. Open West Midlands is a biennial collaboration between Birmingham Museums Trust and Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

The Grass is Always Greener by Bridie Lander.

Photograph © David Withycombe

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Everyone is the lasting monument 1 (Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton)

by Justyna Ptak © the artist (Open West Midlands 2007)

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POP HIGHLIGHTS ART GALLERY 17 NOVEMBER 2012 – 15 MAY 2013 A chance to see some of the key works from the Pop collection including work

by Peter Blake, Richard Hamilton, Jann Haworth, Allen Jones and Andy Warhol.

The exhibition will also feature some new Pop works gifted by Eric and Jean Cass through the Contemporary Art Society.

Jacqueline by Andy Warhol © Andy Warhol Estate, DACS, London 2012.

LUKE FOWLER: THE POOR STOCKINGER, THE LUDDITE CROPPER AND THE DELUDED FOLLOWERS OF JOANNA SOUTHCOTT ART GALLERY

BAGS: THE CRAFT OF THE CARRYING COMPANION BILSTON GALLERY 15 DECEMBER 2012 – 9 MARCH 2013 Today the handbag is one of the most celebrated products of branded design.

This exhibition presents the diversity of approaches contemporary craftspeople have taken to bags and accessory cases.

20 OCTOBER 2012 – 18 JANUARY 2013 Turner prize nominee 2012 Luke Fowler has been commissioned by The Hepworth, Wakefield; Wolverhampton Art Gallery and with support of Film and Video Umbrella to create a new film for the joint collections of both organisations.

Luke’s film focuses on the life and work of the socialist historian EP Thompson and his involvement with the Workers Education Association. Presented in a documentary style format, combining archive and contemporary footage, the film questions our notions about how history is constructed.

Luke Fowler’s The Poor Stockinger, The Luddite Cropper and the Deluded Followers of Joanna Southcott was commissioned by The Hepworth Wakefield, Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Film and Video Umbrella, through the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums: commission to collect.

Still from The Poor Stockinger, The Luddite Cropper and the Deluded Followers of Joanna Southcott by Luke Fowler © the artist. Courtesy the artist and The Modern Institute/Toby Webster Ltd, Glasgow. WEA Archive, YUC Library, London Metropolitan University.

Highly personal and functional companions, bags contain some of our most precious and necessary possessions. Discover Sarah Williams’ beautifully made bags inspired by living creatures, and Kei Ito’s sculptural bags that use folds to create shape and flexible volume.

A DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS BANTOCK HOUSE 7 NOVEMBER 2012 – 13 JANUARY 2013 To mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens birth, this exhibition will celebrate Christmas Victorian style with a display of objects from the collection that may have been given as gifts during the festive season.

The Billiard Room, Bantock House

Green Side by Sarah Williams © Jimmy Beltran

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ROY GRAYSON: ROAD WORKS ART GALLERY 15 DECEMBER 2012 – 6 APRIL 2013

Roy Grayson’s ambitious project from 1969-1979 features fifteen books of fifteen car journeys across England and Wales to Anglesey and Holyhead. Each journey forms a narrative of time and place presented in both a literary and a visual way.

OPEN ALL HOURS BANTOCK HOUSE

Born in Sheffield, Grayson studied at the Royal College of Art alongside David Hockney, Allen Jones and other emerging Pop artists. He became increasingly interested in language, its meanings and images and this has been an important theme in his work. For many years he taught at Brighton Polytechnic. This exhibition marks his generous gift to the Art Gallery of several key works which he made in the 1980s.

16 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2013

16 JANUARY – 5 MAY 2013

CITY ARCHIVES An historic look at the shops and eating places of Wolverhampton. The appearance of our high street has changed many times throughout history and in this exhibition we look at some of the shops and eating places that were once familiar to shoppers in the Wolverhampton area.

‘Geometries of Delights’, from Images in a Passing Discourse, Still-lives with and without postcard, 1980 by Roy Grayson © the artist

EDWIN BUTLER BAYLISS: POET PAINTER OF THE BLACK COUNTRY ART GALLERY 19 JANUARY 2012 – 27 APRIL 2013 An exhibition of work by Edwin Butler Bayliss will illustrate his importance as one of the few 19th century painters of the industrial landscape. The son of a local ironmaster, his inspiration came from the factories and mines of the Black Country, particularly the area around Bilston and Tipton close to the Hickman furnaces.

The exhibition will include work by other painters of the Industrial landscape including the Belgian artist Constantin Meunier.

Evening in the Black Country by Edwin Butler-Bayliss © the artists estate

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Permanent displays

CRAFTSENSE (1) BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY

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THE LADY’S BEDROOM & THE NURSERY (2) BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

THE VICTORIAN GALLERY (3) WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY

Two 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!

Discover 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.

TRACED (4) WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY

SENSING SCULPTURE WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY

Tracing the success of art and design in Wolverhampton from 1850-1970, this display brings together works by teachers and students and shows how Wolverhampton School of Art established a national reputation for sculpture.

A tactile sculpture gallery which displays items from Wolverhampton’s collection alongside newly commissioned work, offers visitors an exciting way of exploring art through the ages. Sensing Sculpture will be closed to the public from December to February whilst new exhibition is installed.

THE GEORGIAN GALLERY (5) WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY

Explore 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.

In 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, from scientific discoveries to the scandals of the theatrical world, offering a flavour of life in the 18th century.

THE BILLIARD ROOM BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM Baldwin 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.

THE DRAWING ROOM (6) BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

Items from the Bantock family’s own collection, including beautiful pieces of English porcelain are displayed together in the original oak cabinets.

Experience the rooms as they would have been when the Bantock family occupied the house 100 years ago.

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE OCTOBER Every Tuesday 2 October

3 & 17 October 4 October 5 October 6, 13, 20 & 27 Oct 6 & 20 October 6, 13, 20 & 27 Oct 6 October 11 October 13 October 13 October 16 October 18 October 19 October 19 October 19 October 20 October 20 October 21 October 24 October 27 October 29-31 October 30 October 30 October 30 October 31 October 31 October

Craftplay Explorers Lunchtime Talk: The Royal Hospital in Wartime Artforum Transplantation: Talk And Tour Wellbeing Day Little Art Club – Speight of the Art Craftplay Saturdays Art Club – Speight of the Art Guided Tours Memories in the Making Speight of the Art Celebration Day Art Studios Tour Memories in the Making Valuation Day: Fine Art and Antiques Harry Eccleston – Man of Note Annual Visual Art Forum We’re all in this Together Plastic Jewellery Workshop Art Speaking – The Open Dolls House Fair Textile Group Craft Club The Big Draw: 2012 in lines Transform your old Toys Once upon a time...

Big Draw Meet Me @ WAG Halloween Fun Day

NOVEMBER Every Tuesday 1 November 1 November 1 November 1-2 November 3 November 3, 10, 17 & 24 Nov 3 & 17 November 3 November 3, 10, 17 & 24 Nov 3 November 3 November 6 November

7 & 21 November 8 November 10 November

Craftplay Explorers Scary Sock Monster Puppets A Sparkling Display Creatures, Goops and Gunks The Big Draw: 2012 in lines Creatures, Goops and Gunks Little Art Club – Pop Art Craftplay Saturdays Craft Fair Art Club – Pop Art Guided Tours Flip Animation Lunchtime Talk: Dickens through the Keyhole Artforum Memories in the Making Art Studios Tour

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10am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm Bilston Craft Gallery 12.30pm Bantock House Museum

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10am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm 10am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm 10.30am – 12pm & 1pm – 2.30pm 10.30am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3pm 11am – 3pm 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm 10.30am – 11.30am 11am – 12.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm 11am – 4pm 12pm – 1pm 12pm 1.30pm – 4pm 12.30pm

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FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING EACH OF OUR EVENTS, PLEASE TURN TO APPROPRIATE PAGE. To book please contact the venue or go online www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk

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Silver Jewellery Workshop Wolverhampton’s City Sculptures Local History Fair Art Speaking – Luke Fowler Memories in the Making Feast of Festive Frighteners Craft Club Textile Group Meet Me @ WAG Valuation Day: Fine Art and Antiques A Craftplay Christmas

10.30am – 4pm 2pm – 3pm 10am – 4pm 1pm – 2pm 10.30am – 12.30pm 7pm 11am – 1pm 10am – 12pm 11am – 12pm 10am – 2pm 10.30am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3pm

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DECEMBER Every Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Dec 1 & 15 December 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Dec 1 December 4 December

7 December 8 December 5 & 19 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 18 December 29 December

Craftplay Explorers Little Art Club – Festive Celebrations Craftplay Saturdays Art Club – Festive Celebrations Guided Tours Lunchtime Talk: Dickens & The House of Fallen Women Victorian Christmas Christmas Craft Fair Artforum Memories in the Making A Christmas Carol Art Speaking – Pop Highlights Memories in the Making Craft Club

10am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm 10.30am – 11.30am 11am – 12.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm 12pm – 1pm 12pm 12.30pm

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JANUARY 2013 Every Tuesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 Jan 5 & 19 January 5, 12, 19 & 26 Jan 5 January 8 January

10 January 15 January 16 January 18 January

19 January 23 January 26 January 26 January 26 January 30 January 31 January

Craftplay Explorers Little Art Club – New Year Craftplay Saturdays Art Club – New Year Guided Tours Tour of Bantock House with a Dickensian Twist Memories in the Making Memories in the Making Artforum All Saints & Blakenhall’s Architectural Gems Art Speaking – Edwin Butler Bayliss Textile Group Leather Bag Workshop Craft Club Vintage Tea Party Meet Me @ WAG Valuation Day: Fine Art and Antiques

10am – 11.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm 10.30am – 11.30am 11am – 12.30am & 1.30pm – 3pm 12pm – 1pm 12pm 12.30pm

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SPECIAL EVENTS BOOK ONLINE AT www.bookwhen.com/wolverhamptonartsandheritage

WELLBEING DAY BANTOCK HOUSE FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER 11AM – 4PM Enjoy pampering sessions, exercise, yoga, art, music and craft activities; and get a free health check. Find out about local services for older people and even take a trip down memory lane.

Suitable for older people including those with learning disabilities, mental health related illnesses and dementia.

CHARLES DICKENS’ FEAST OF FESTIVE FRIGHTENERS BANTOCK HOUSE FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 7PM Splendidly spooky seasonal tales from the great Mr Dickens, a performance by Don’t Go into the Cellar Theatre Company. £10/£8 BOOKING REQUIRED

A CHRISTMAS CAROL BANTOCK HOUSE

VINTAGE TEA PARTY BANTOCK HOUSE

FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER 7PM

SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2013 4PM – 6PM

Jonathon Collings brings some of Dickens’ best loved characters to life (including the entire Cratchit family) in this one-man performance.

Enjoy high tea in the delightful setting of Bantock House.

Funds will go to the Friends of Bantock House Museum.

£7/£5 BOOKING REQUIRED

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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BANTOCK HOUSE

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR ART GALLERY

FRIDAY 7 DECEMBER 6PM – 9PM

SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER 11AM – 4PM

An evening of festive entertainment in the delightful surroundings of the house and courtyard. With period games; Christmas carols; tombola; Victorian style craft stalls and demonstrations; punch and mince pies.

Soak up some festive cheer at the annual Christmas Craft Fair.

Bringing together the region’s best contemporary craft makers who will be selling hand-made gifts, cards and decorations in inspiring surroundings. Bring along the family and enjoy storytelling, free family craft activities and local choir performances throughout the day. Younger members of the family can also meet Santa (£3 includes gift bag) who will be taking up residence in the art gallery for the day.

£6.25 PER PERSON BOOKING REQUIRED Wolverhampton Art Gallery Wedding Fair 2012

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ART EVENTS www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk

REGULAR EVENTS GALLERY TOUR ART GALLERY

ART SPEAKING ART GALLERY

MEET ME AT WAG ART GALLERY

ARTFORUM ART GALLERY

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

Audio described tours of exhibitions at the Art Gallery for people with visual impairments.

Regular conversation club for people aged 50 year 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.

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

FIRST SATURDAY IN MONTH 12PM 6 OCTOBER / 3 NOVEMBER 1 DECEMBER / 5 JANUARY 2013

SATURDAY’S 1PM – 2PM THE OPEN – 20 OCTOBER LUKE FOWLER – 17 NOVEMBER POP – 15 DECEMBER BUTLER BAYLISS – 19 JANUARY

LAST WEDNESDAY IN MONTH 11AM – 12PM 31 OCTOBER / 28 NOVEMBER 30 JANUARY 2013

WEDNESDAY’S 4.30PM – 6.30PM 3 OCTOBER / 17 OCTOBER 7 NOVEMBER / 21 NOVEMBER 5 DECEMBER / 19 DECEMBER 16 JANUARY 2013 ArtForum badge making at exhibition opening © Wolverhampton Art Gallery

ART EVENTS TRANSPLANTATION: A SENSE OF PLACE AND CULTURE – CURATOR’S TALK AND TOUR BILSTON GALLERY THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 5.30PM Join the curator of Transplantation Professor Norman Cherry for a tour of the exhibition and insights into the themes and works in the show. Professor Cherry was formerly Head of the School of Jewellery in Birmingham; he is now Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lincoln and an exhibitor in Transplantation.

Annual Visual Art Forum: Contemporary artists’ panel discussion led by Turning Point West Midlands ART GALLERY FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 4PM Examining the issues and challenges facing contemporary art in the region. Followed by the Private View of the Open West Midlands, Luke Fowler and Black History Month, between 5PM and 8PM.

WOLVERHAMPTON ART STUDIOS CITY CENTRE SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2PM Explore Wolverhampton’s thriving art scene with a guided walk to a number of open artist studios. Meet at the Art Gallery.

FLIP ANIMATION ART GALLERY

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER ART GALLERY

SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER 1.30PM – 4PM

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 7PM

Dip your toes into the world of animation and bring your imagination to life using a range of 2-D and 3-D techniques.

A launch of new poetry themed on environment and environmental awareness culminating in a new poetry anthology by Offa’s Press, showcasing some of the brightest poets from the West Midlands including Dave Reeves, Amanda Attfield, Keith Chandler and Kuli Kohli.

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CRAFT EVENTS BOOK ONLINE AT www.bookwhen.com/wolverhamptonartsandheritage

REGULAR EVENTS TEXTILE GROUP BILSTON GALLERY

CRAFT CLUB ART GALLERY

MEMORIES IN THE MAKING BILSTON GALLERY

FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCEPT DECEMBER) 10AM – 12PM

LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM – 1PM

SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH 10.30AM – 12.30PM

A forum for anyone interested in making things together, Practice your craft and share skills and information with likeminded people. For everyone from beginners to experts.

MEMORIES IN THE MAKING BANTOCK HOUSE

Please remember to bring along your current craft project to the session.

A friendly way for older people and those with dementia to share memories and make new ones through arts and interesting activities.

If you are a textile maker or simply interested in textiles, then the Textile Group is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded people in a creative environment and swap knowledge and skills. £3 PER SESSION

THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH 10.30AM – 12.30PM

Please telephone the gallery on 01902 552507 for the dates of the meetings, or check the details on the website.

Textile group making bunting © Bilston Craft Gallery

CRAFT EVENTS TRANSPLANTATION: A SENSE OF PLACE AND CULTURE – CURATOR’S TALK AND TOUR BILSTON GALLERY THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 5.30PM Join the curator of Transplantation Professor Norman Cherry for a tour of the exhibition and insights into the themes and works in the show. Professor Cherry was formerly Head of the School of Jewellery in Birmingham; he is now Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lincoln and an exhibitor in Transplantation.

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THE SHOP AT BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY AUTUMN SHOWCASE

CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE

4 SEPTEMBER 2012 – 17 NOVEMBER 2012

20 NOVEMBER 2012 – 12 JANUARY 2013

Welcome the new season with delightful Autumnal craftwork, including wooden brooches in the form of butterflies and moths by Naomi Greeves and bone china illustrated with woodland creatures from Jessica Lennox. Also on show is jewellery by Kirstin Moore inspired by fairy and flower forms.

Find festive cheer in the Gallery with colourful glassware by Laura Marsh and funky porcelain and wire jewellery from Tracey Birchwood. The showcase also includes work by ceramicist Helen Russell and graphic textile artist Cerys Turner. Get a special gift this Christmas that’s been handmade with love.

Specimen 2 by Naomi Greeves

Necklace by Tracey Birchwood

OWN ART Spread 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.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER 11AM – 4PM

PLASTIC JEWELLERY WORKSHOP BILSTON GALLERY SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 11AM – 4PM Experiment with different plastic manipulation techniques with Made to Make exhibitor Stephanie Arm. Use your newfound skills to create a piece of jewellery to take home.

CRAFT FAIR BANTOCK HOUSE SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER 11AM – 4PM Sale of work by local makers including pottery, fabrics and jewellery.

£22, BOOKING REQUIRED Adult workshop making plastic jewellery © Bilston Craft Gallery

SILVER JEWELLERY WORKSHOP BILSTON GALLERY FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 10.30AM – 4PM Made to Make exhibitor Katherine Richmond shows you different metalworking techniques to design and produce your own piece of jewellery. £29, BOOKING REQUIRED

Adult workshop making a leather bag © Bilston Craft Gallery

Bringing together some of the region’s best craft makers with a selection of cards, gifts and decorations.

LEATHER BAG WORKSHOP BILSTON GALLERY SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2013 10AM – 4PM Try your hand at leather-working with Bags exhibitor Gosia Weber. Design a bag that fits in with your life and reflects your style. £29, BOOKING REQUIRED

Adult workshop making silver jewellery © Bilston Craft Gallery

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LOCAL HISTORY BOOK ONLINE AT www.bookwhen.com/wolverhamptonartsandheritage

LUNCHTIME TALK: THE ROYAL HOSPITAL IN WARTIME BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 2 OCTOBER 12.30PM A talk by Roy Stallard on the Royal Hospital’s contribution to innovative care of the war wounded.

The Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton

LUNCHTIME TALK: DICKENS THROUGH THE KEYHOLE BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 12.30PM A talk by Anne-Marie Vukelic on the private life of Charles Dickens.

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VALUATION DAY: FINE ART AND ANTIQUES BANTOCK HOUSE

HARRY ECCLESTON – MAN OF NOTE ART GALLERY

THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 10AM – 2PM

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 2PM – 3PM

Items will be valued by Fieldings Auctioneers, including ceramics, jewellery, collectables, clocks, watches, books etc.

Join John Keyworth, curator of the Bank of England Museum, as he shares his memories of Harry Eccleston – the man, his work and his legacy.

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

Harry Eccleston at work at the Bank of England © Bank of England Archive

WOLVERHAMPTON’S CITY SCULPTURES ART GALLERY FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2PM – 3PM Join popular local historian Billy Howe as he talks about the public sculptures, past and present, that have graced the streets of Wolverhampton.

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LOCAL HISTORY FAIR CITY ARCHIVES SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER 10AM – 4PM The third annual Wolverhampton Local History Fair will be held at the Archives. The event will feature stalls representing historical groups and societies from in and around the local area and family-friendly activities. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies.

VALUATION DAY: FINE ART AND ANTIQUES BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER 10AM – 2PM Items will be valued by Fieldings Auctioneers, including ceramics, jewellery, collectables, clocks, watches, books etc.

LUNCHTIME TALK: DICKENS & THE HOUSE OF FALLEN WOMEN BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER 12.30PM A talk by Anne-Marie Vukelic about the Charitable home Dickens ran for young women.

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

The Molineux Hotel © City Archives

TOUR OF BANTOCK HOUSE WITH A DICKENSIAN TWIST BANTOCK HOUSE TUESDAY 8 JANUARY 2013 12.30PM Anne-Marie Vukelic uses Bantock House as a backdrop for tales of Dickens’ life at Gad’s Hill Place.

To book a place call 01902 552195.

Bantock House Museum in snow

ALL SAINTS & BLAKENHALL’S ARCHITECTURAL GEMS ART GALLERY FRIDAY 18 JANUARY 2013 2PM – 3PM Join Martin Rispin, former ABCD heritage officer, to explore the architectural gems of the area including All Saints’ Church, baker’s boot factory, St. Luke’s church and the Jewish cemetery.

VALUATION DAY: FINE ART AND ANTIQUES BANTOCK HOUSE THURSDAY 31 JANUARY 2013 10AM – 2PM Items will be valued by Fieldings Auctioneers, including ceramics, jewellery, collectables, clocks, watches, books etc.

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

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FAMILY EVENTS BOOK ONLINE AT www.bookwhen.com/wolverhamptonartsandheritage

REGULAR EVENTS LITTLE ART CLUB ART GALLERY

ART CLUB ART GALLERY

SATURDAY 6, 13, 20 & 27 OCTOBER 10.30AM – 11.30AM Inspired by the Mark Speight project

SATURDAY 6, 13, 20 & 27 OCTOBER 12PM – 1PM Inspired by the Mark Speight project

SATURDAY 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOVEMBER 10.30AM – 11.30AM Inspired by Pop Art

SATURDAY 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOVEMBER 12PM – 1PM Inspired by Pop Art

SATURDAY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 DECEMBER 10.30AM – 11.30AM Inspired by Festive Celebrations

SATURDAY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 DECEMBER 12PM – 1PM Inspired by Festive Celebrations

SATURDAY 5, 12, 19 & 26 JANUARY 2013 10.30AM – 11.30AM Inspired by New Year Makes

SATURDAY 5, 12, 19 & 26 JANUARY 2013 12PM – 1PM Inspired by New Year Makes

Let little imaginations run wild with weekly art activities.

Weekly creative activities suitable for 8-14 years, inspired by the Mark Speight project, with the opportunity to gain arts award accreditation. Over 8’s can be unaccompanied once contact details / medical info and permission slips have been provided.

£2 per session Suitable for ages 7 and under

CRAFTPLAY

£2 per session Suitable for 8–14 years

Craftplay is a unique, award-winning, creative play space for the under-5s.

Come along to one of the friendly sessions to explore, make and play.

For 0-4 years unless otherwise stated, £2 per child. Bookings are made by advance payment online or by calling 01902 552507.

Please note that payments are non refundable.

CRAFTPLAY EXPLORERS BILSTON GALLERY EVERY TUESDAY 10AM – 11.30AM & 1.30PM – 3PM Become a Craftplay Explorer! Join our regular stay and play groups to discover, play and create with your child.

CRAFTPLAY SATURDAYS BILSTON GALLERY FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Suitable for 0-7 years Meet other families, be inspired by our unusual materials and get lots of easy, low cost ideas to try out at home.

Please note there will be no session on 15 December 2012 or 5 January 2013.

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Events are free and drop in and SUITABLE FOR AGES 5-12 unless stated. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during events. To book please contact the venue or go online www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk

FAMILY EVENTS SPEIGHT OF THE ART CELEBRATION DAY ART GALLERY SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER 11AM – 3PM Celebration of four week of arts activities working with Speight of the Art encouraging children and young people to explore dance, drama, painting and sculpture. See what the children have produced and take part in free workshops.

DOLLS HOUSE FAIR BANTOCK HOUSE SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 11AM – 4PM In conjunction with Wolverhampton & District Dolls House & Miniaturist Society with stalls, displays & workshops.

50P PER FAMILY

THE BIG DRAW: 2012 IN LINES ART GALLERY MONDAY 29, 30 & 31 OCTOBER THURSDAY 1 & 2 NOVEMBER 11AM – 3PM Lots of fun and fantastic drawing activities for the half term week. Our theme for this year is ‘2012 in Lines’, see how you can describe this year’s exciting events through drawing.

TRANSFORM YOUR OLD TOYS BILSTON GALLERY TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Bring along your old toys and transform them into something new.

HALLOWEEN FUN DAY BILSTON GALLERY WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2PM – 5PM Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun and free craft activities. Make a scary mask, or a basket for your trick-or-treat sweets. Have your face-painted (50p a go) and complete the exhibition trail to win a goody bag. Meet snakes, bugs and frogs with Animal Mania! Come in fancy dress for a chance to win a prize for the best costume – judging at 3.30pm. For our very youngest visitors Craftplay will be open from 2pm – 4pm.

£2 PER CHILD BOOKING REQUIRED Suitable for 5-12 years

SCARY SOCK MONSTER PUPPETS BILSTON GALLERY

ONCE UPON A TIME… BANTOCK HOUSE

THURSDAY 1 NOVEMBER 10AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3.30PM

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER 11.15AM – 12PM Storytelling followed by craft activities for children of all ages.

BIG DRAW BANTOCK HOUSE

Create a scary sock monster puppet for Halloween. £2 PER CHILD Suitable for 5-12 years

A SPARKLING DISPLAY BANTOCK HOUSE

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER 1PM – 3PM

THURSDAY 1 NOVEMBER 10.30AM – 12PM & 1PM – 2.30PM

Join in our big line drawing activity, there’s something for the whole family.

Create dynamic pictures using a wide mix of materials. £2 PER CHILD BOOKING ESSENTIAL Suitable for 5-14 years

CRAFTPLAY HALLOWEEN: CREATURES, GOOPS AND GUNKS BILSTON GALLERY THURSDAY 1 NOVEMBER 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PM SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER 11AM – 12.30PM & 1.30PM – 3PM £2 PER CHILD Suitable for 0-7 years

LOCAL HISTORY FAIR CITY ARCHIVES SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER 10aM – 4PM Join Dr. Fossil, create stained glass window designs and check out a birds eye view of the Molineux Football Stadium at the Local History Fair.

A CRAFTPLAY CHRISTMAS BANTOCK HOUSE FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 10.30AM – 12PM & 1.30PM – 3PM Explore all that glitters, shimmers and glimmers in Craftplay’s very special seasonal sensory and creative session! £4 PER CHILD, SIBLINGS UNDER 3 MONTHS GO FREE Suitable for 0-4 years Book online or call 01902 552507.

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SUPPORTING CREATIVITY

GALLERIES HIRED BY REGIONAL ARTISTS A 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.

www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk

OTHER PLACES BILSTON GALLERY

UNTIL 6 OCTOBER

13 OCTOBER – 10 NOVEMBER

A personal exploration of the art of love in photography and sculpture, from Liverpool to Shanghai and back again.

An exhibition of work by Ann Wilkinson and Anne Guest exposing the hidden narratives that reside in our everyday places yet exist only in our imagination and are composed of shadow and light. These stories engage our knowledge, emotions and understanding of ourselves.

REPAIR BY SARAH GOUDIE ART GALLERY UNTIL 6 OCTOBER Midlands based artist Sarah Goudie presents drawings and sculptures on the theme of ‘Repair’; searching for history through the body.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART GALLERY 13 OCTOBER – 10 NOVEMBER Members of Wolverhampton’s diverse communities respond to Wolverhampton’s art collection.

Repair by Sarah Goudie © the artist

Other Places by Anne Guest © the artist

MAKERS DOZEN ARTIST STUDIOS The Makers Dozen studios are a complex of thirteen workshop spaces for both new graduates and established artist makers in the West Midlands region. The studios reflect the historic role the Art Gallery played in art education in the city, when Wolverhampton’s School of Art was based here. The studios are located in a row of Georgian shops, with a contemporary extension linking them to the original Victorian building.

To find out more about the resident artists makers and open studio events go to: makersdozen.co.uk

CELEBRATION OF YOUNG ACHIEVEMENT BILSTON GALLERY 17 NOVEMBER – 15 DECEMBER 2012 A celebration of creative work by past and current pupils at a local school in Wolverhampton.

PENN HOSPITAL: EXPLORING THE HISTORY ART GALLERY 17 NOVEMBER 2012 – 15 DECEMBER 2013 A partnership exhibition between Wolverhampton Culture, Arts and Heritage Learning and Community Engagement Team and the Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation.

Uncovering the rich history of Penn Hospital, looking at the way our values and ideas influence buildings and the way buildings can influence our well-being.

Leave your memories for others to read and enjoy.

TIME PASSING II BILSTON GALLERY 5 JANUARY 2013 – 2 FEBRUARY 2013 Gunhild Thomson documents changes taking place at particular locations in Birmingham over the period of one year with a photo taken each month.

STRATA ART GALLERY 5 JANUARY 2013 – 2 FEBRUARY 2013 ‘Strata’ will be showcasing new works by recent UK fine art graduates. Exploring themes of architecture, fashion, and media, the artists focus on the idea of making as an act of response to human experience.

Works shown include sculpture, painting and printmaking through which the artists explore ideas of modernist collage and appropriation, creating works through an assemblage of different forms.

Metantagonism © Lewis Hammond Protests at Penn Hospital

Front Cover Image: Naomi Greeves © the artist.

Design: www.chrisgriffithsdesign.co.uk

LESSONS IN LOVE BILSTON GALLERY