What's On
Barnsley Museums What's on January - March 2023
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The Cooper Gallery
Seascapes and Riverviews
A breath-taking display of artworks from the fine art collection at Cooper Gallery. From a dramatic hurricane by Eugene Isabey to a delicate view of the Tigris by David Muirhead Bone, enjoy being swept away or simply glide through more of Barnsley’s excellent art.
Cooper Gallery
Sketchbook Circle 2nd Feb
Relaxed drawing sessions for adults. Whether you already draw regularly or are an absolute beginner, come and enjoy the meditative nature of drawing and support your well-being with creativity in the company of others. Gentle guidance on hand.
Cooper Gallery
The Fall Kieran Ingram
The Fall is a symbolic exploration of the Fall of Man. It takes a contemporary, dystopian look at Adam and Eve’s transgression and expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The exhibition features artworks depicting subjects that are literally and figuratively in the process of falling. Kieran Ingram is the Winner of The Cooper Prize 21.
The Cooper Gallery
Henry Moore - Threads of Influence
Henry Moore: Threads of Influence spans Henry Moore’s career, from early life drawings and carvings to iconic drawings and late prints and demonstrates the multiple facets of Moore’s practice. A range of related objects will illuminate Moore’s work in a new way, demonstrating how disparate cultures and contexts informed him. A range of related objects from The Cooper Gallery Collection will sit alongside the display
The Cooper Gallery
More of Moore - monthly film screening, One Yorkshire Man Looks at His World
The third of six profiles of Henry Moore made by producer John Read features a trip to Castleford, Moore's hometown, and explores the surrounding landscape that influenced much of his work.
The Cooper Gallery
More of Moore monthly film screening - Arena
Speaking from Henry Moore's own studio in Perry Green, John Read reaffirms his belief in the artist's status as one of the greatest sculptors since the Renaissance. He traces Moore's life and his own connections with him through extracts from the documentaries he has made and reminiscences of their many personal encounters.
The Cooper Gallery
More of Moore - monthly film screening, Carving a reputation
Henry Moore's love of natural forms and his placing of sculpture in the landscape helped create a reputation that brought him international acclaim. In the second half of this documentary, friends, family members, critics and art contemporaries appraise Moore's work and share their personal experiences of the man and his life.