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A Top South Yorkshire Art Competition Returns
The Cooper Prize 2023, presented by the Cooper Trustees, has opened and welcomes submissions from artists at all stages in their careers.
Barnsley Museums support local families with art packs
Barnsley Museums have sent out 500 art and craft packs to children and families in the Dearne Valley.
Henry Moore Touring Exhibition arrives at The Cooper Gallery
A touring exhibition from The Sainsbury Centre collection of work by acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore is to visit Barnsley’s Cooper Gallery from January 28.
New artwork added to the Cooper Collection
Thanks to funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, a new portrait by local artist Richard Kitson has been added to the Cooper collection.
Charlie Murphy: Brains in a Dish – Creative Responses to Cutting-edge Dementia Research
An exciting new immersive exhibition which celebrates art and science opens at Barnsley’s Cooper Gallery and Glass Works Digital Space this October.
Graham Ibbeson’s ‘Summer Season’ continues with new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery
Barnsley Museums’ season celebrating the work of Graham Ibbeson continues with the opening of an exclusive new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery, ‘High Noon to Midnight’ Drawings by Graham Ibbeson, Words by Paul Thwaites
Local artists support the Cooper Gallery’s fundraising auction
On Friday, 24 June the Cooper Gallery will be hosting a special fundraising event to raise essential money to preserve and conserve key pieces from their outstanding art collection.
A new exhibition is rolling into the Cooper Gallery
A new extra{ordinary} exhibition is rolling into the Cooper Gallery on Saturday, 19 February and is set to raise smiles with visitors.
Captivating science & art project announced for Cooper Gallery
Thanks to a £15,000 funding boost from Alzheimer’s Research UK’s flagship public outreach scheme, the Inspire Fund, a new science-art project and exhibition is planned for the Cooper Gallery in Barnsley, with interactive exhibits created through a series of workshops with the local community.