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Seascapes and Riverviews

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.

Sketchbook Circle 2nd Feb

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.

The Fall Kieran Ingram

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.

Henry Moore - Threads of Influence

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

More of Moore monthly film screening - Arena

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.

More of Moore - monthly film screening, Carving a reputation

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.