Exhibitions & Talks Apr - Aug 2019 - EXHIBITIONS - The Atkinson
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Box office: The Atkinson
01704 533 333 Lord Street,
theatkinson.co.uk Southport
— PR8 1DB
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Exhibitions & Talks
Apr – Aug 2019 Free entry to
all exhibitions,
donations
EXHIBITIONS welcome
Cross Pollination
25 May 2019 – 4 April 2020
A celebration of floral art and literature
featuring still life and genre paintings.
Painters include Duncan Grant and
Ivon Hitchens, contemporary art by
horticultural installation artists Heywood
and Condie and a digital reworking of
17th century Dutch still life paintings by
Gordon Cheung.
The Atkinson Development Trust is
Crowd Funding for the restoration of
an exquisite Chinese skirt that will be
part of this exhibition.
To find out more visit:
www.spacehive.com/the-atkinson-trust-
empower-our-flowers
Image: Koson Ohara, Siberian Bluechat
above a Flowering Peony Shelter, c.1900
EXHIBITIONS
Dr Jekyll’s Laboratory: Southport Double Take II
Science and Medicine (Old Southport through
in the Nineteenth Century a modern Lens)
9 February – 25 May 2019 18 May – 7 September 2019
Nineteenth-century medical science produced Due to its success last year, we are delighted
new life-saving surgical instruments and painkillers, to invite local photography enthusiast Matt Dodd
but also inspired monsters like Victor Frankenstein to create another outstanding collection of images
and Mr Hyde. of old Southport as well as looking further afield
to Churchtown, Crosby, Ainsdale and Hightown.
Come and explore a Victorian doctor’s study, The photographs are blended with new and
experience the wonder and fear of nineteenth- historical photos taken from our archives.
Image: Matt Dodd, Southport Lifeboat, 2019
century medicine, and find out if you have what
it takes to be a Victorian surgeon!
Inspired by Alice
Win National 25 May – 7 September 2019
Book Tokens
in our drawing Step into an immersive experience with art,
competition collectables and craft all inspired by Lewis
Image: Henry Van der Weyde, Carroll’s masterpiece. This exhibition features
Dr Jekyll, 1838-1924, London iconic images by Dodgson (Carroll) and his Family Fun Day
contemporaries and examines the continuing Sat 25 May & Sat 6 July
fascination with a story that has inspired artists 10am – 4pm
Sefton Open 2019 and craftspeople across the generations. —
Join us for a themed day
13 April – 11 May 2019 with craft, costumes and
A chance for visitors to discover the wealth of cake all inspired by Alice
artistic talent that we have to offer in Sefton. in Wonderland
Image: John Tenniel, Illustrator, Illustration taken
Whether you make ceramics, sculpture, paintings,
from the first edition of Alice in Wonderland
textiles or photography, this is your chance to
exhibit at The Atkinson. Southport Palette Club Bessie Downes: Flowers
will be selecting our open exhibition – and
a wide range of local art clubs and groups of the Southport Coast
will be showcasing their artistry. 1 June – 31 August
Bessie Downes made a unique record of plant
species found along the coast from Southport to
Formby. Her beautiful watercolour illustrations
provide a snapshot of the botany of Southport
Artwork is from the 1890s until the early 20th century.
available
to buy
Image: Fred Sumner, 2017 Image: Bessie Downes, Dandelion, 1901
Evening Talks £5 pay on the door / Free for
The Atkinson Development
Trust members
The Development LOVE, DEVELOP,
of Old Norse CONSERVE
Wed 1 May, 7pm
Talk by Kirsten Nielson Welch
This lecture looks at the ‘language You can support The Atkinson
of the Vikings’ and the links in many ways by becoming
between language, culture and a member and donating what
the history of Northern Egypt. you can.
Before Egypt
Wed 5 June, 7pm All proceeds go towards
Talk by Dr Gina Crescenzo- The Atkinson Development Trust,
Laycock a charitable organisation
Please note there who fundraise to develop our
are no evening talks Presenting artefacts from as early ollections and our work with
in July & August as 5000BC. Featuring ways in local schools, families
which art, culture and politics & communities.
were influenced by the unique
geography of the Nile Valley. www.theatkinson.co.uk/trust
Object of Free monthly talks looking The Landing
at objects from The Atkinson’s
the Month collection Gallery showcasing affordable
art work for sale, with regularly
Stylish Lord Street changing exhibitions.
Wed 8 May, 1pm
Talk by Jill Newsham, Associate
Lecturer University of Central All That Is Left
Lancashire Behind by
A visit to the shops and tea Sharon Barnes
rooms that made Lord Street the 25 May – 29 June
fashionable place to be seen.
Manchester Academy
of Fine Arts
Image: Matania, Winters Day,
6 July – 3 August
Lord Street, Southport
Oh I Do Like To Be The Flower Show
Beside The Seaside Wed 10 July, 1pm
Art & Craft Guild
Wed 12 June, 1pm
of Lancashire
17 August – 21 September
Talk by Hilary Ambrose Alice in Wonderland
Wed 14 August, 1pm
Looking at the development of
Southport as a seaside resort.
Exhibition Opening Times Please note we are closed Sunday and Bank Holidays
Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm Please check www.theatkinson.co.uk before making your visit
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