What's On Exhibitions Guide November 2019 - February 2020 - Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
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Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
What’s On
Exhibitions Guide
November 2019 - February 2020
Image credit: Eleanor Whibley
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Riversley Park, Coton Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5TU
www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/museum
T 024 7637 6158
Free Entry
Welcome
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery has been
bringing inspiration, fun and learning to audiences
since 1917 when it first opened as a Museum.
Set in beautiful Riversley Park, the Museum hosts
a varied programme of free exhibitions, events
and activities for all ages. The Museum Tearoom
provides lunches and snacks to eat in or take
away.
Don’t forget we also have a gift shop.
Come in to find out more!
Opening Hours of Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery and the Museum Tearooms:
Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am - 4.30pm
Sunday 2.00pm - 4.30pm
The Museum will be closed from December 25th through to December
31st inclusive. The Museum will re-open, with normal opening times from
Wednesday 1st January 2020.
Wheelchair access Lift to all floors Assistance dogs welcome
Accessible toilets Staff assistance Baby changing facilities Induction loop
Admission Free Donations Welcome
All information is correct at time of going to print
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Museum News
Following the refurbishment of our White Gallery earlier in the year, it is now the
turn of the Landing Gallery to receive some much needed maintenance. We are
working to keep the building open, but it does mean that our Picture Gallery will
be closed to protect artworks from dust. We will be re-opening the space with a
bang in the New Year.
We also wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all your kind donations,
both small and large. The money you donate when you visit helps us to create
fantastic exhibitions like ‘Becoming George’ and conserve the collections for
future generations.
Last Chance to see…
The Mindful Museum
White Gallery
21 September – 10 November
Create, contemplate and continue
in a reflective and evolving project
that will see the White Gallery
transformed into a haven of
mindfulness. This experimental
exhibition aims to find out how
the museum can be a place for
relaxation.
Join us to explore the Museum
and Art Gallery as a place for
mindful moments. Take some
time away from the demands
of modern life and explore the
museum collections as a starting
point for discovery and creativity
in a journey of personal wellbeing.
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Exhibitions
Eleanor Whibley – Essence of Childhood
Landing Gallery
24 October – 24 November
These stunning images
take a fine art approach
to the photographing of
children. The subjects
are captured at candid
moments.
Eleanor wants visitors
to not only speculate
on what the subject is
thinking, but to be drawn
back to memories of
their own childhood and
memories.
Image credit: Eleanor Whibley
Take 6! Craft Show
Yellow Gallery
26 October –
15 December
Showcasing the talents of
artists and makers from
around the region, this is the
perfect chance to pick up
those inspired Christmas gifts,
from handmade jewellery
to original textiles, there’s
something to suit all tastes
and pockets.
Image credit: Claire Brierley
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Exhibitions
Scenes of George Eliot Country
White Gallery
16 November 2019 – 1 March 2020
George Eliot’s early life
would inspire her writings
long after she achieved
success. The image of the
borough which she created
is both nostalgic and honest.
An opportunity to see objects
from the collection not
normally on display and find
out more about George Eliot
Country.
Image credit: Paul Braddon
John Durham & Janet
Halligan - Earthworks
Landing Gallery
1 January –
2 February 2020
Geological paintings by John
Durham and ceramics by his sister
Janet Halligan linked, not only as
siblings, but by the connection to
the earth as both a raw material
and source of inspiration.
See these inspired and colourful
works in the Landing Gallery this
Winter.
Image credit: Janet Halligan (Top)
John Durham (Bottom)
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Exhibitions
Angela Maloney – Simple Sanctuaries
Yellow Gallery
21 December 2019 – 1 March 2020
Maloney explores
human relationships,
not only with the fragile
natural world, but
also with one another.
Images of temporary
shelters combined with
those of white suited
bee keepers that
gently care for nature
yet are suspicious
in their hooded
anonymity.
Image credit: Angela Maloney
Tapestry Touring International – Interface
Landing Gallery
8 February – 22 March 2020
Fifteen Artists from England and fifteen from Canada show their small format
woven tapestries as part of an International Touring Exhibition.
Come and be
inspired by
these intricate
handcrafted
woven tapestries.
Image credit:
Jane Riley (Right)
Barbara Heller (Left)
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Exhibitions
Is your group interested
in working with us on a
Community Showcase?
Community organisations,
schools, youth organisations
and special interest groups
are invited to work with
members of the Museum
team to create their own
display using Museum
objects.
If your group would like to be
involved please contact the
Museum for more information.
Pop-Up Museum!
Our Pop-Up Museum allows us to
share objects and stories from our
collections outside the Museum
building. Located on the ground floor
of the Town Hall, Nuneaton, in the
waiting area.
The new Pop-Up Museum display will
mark the 200th birthday of George
Eliot and explore how it has been
celebrated in the past. This display
has been put together by volunteers
with the Exploring Eliot project.
The project explores the fantastic
George Eliot collections at Nuneaton
Museum & Art Gallery, Nuneaton
Library and the Herbert Art Gallery &
Museum.
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Lunchtime Talks
Our lunchtime talks programme provides the perfect opportunity to
meet with others and learn about new topics.
Friday 29 November
Professor Ruth Livesey – George Eliot
George Eliot and Vincent Van Gogh: Everyday Life in Colour
Professor Ruth Livesey, Royal Holloway, University of London
Not many people know that George Eliot’s fiction had a huge influence on the
work of Vincent Van Gogh. When he sent a copy of his painting, Bedroom at
Arles, to his sister he said he was trying to paint something of Eliot’s novel,
Felix Holt, the Radical. This talk will use Van Gogh’s paintings to look again at
George Eliot’s places. What do these two great artists share in the way they
depict everyday life? What do they do in their work to make everyday places and
ordinary people seem full of radiant colour and significance – and why does that
matter now, more than ever?
Friday 13 December
Margaret Eddershaw –
From George to George
A one-woman poetic play about the
relationship between George Eliot and
her partner, George Henry Lewes. It
takes the form of a dream-like dialogue
between Eliot and the ancient Greek
philosopher, Theophrastus, whose book,
Characters, inspired her last book, The
Impressions of Theophrastus Such. The
piece is accompanied by an original
piano score by Robert Webb.
Image credit: Margaret Eddershaw
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Lunchtime Talks
Friday 10 January
Kath Reynolds –
Reminisce Recall Relive
Reminiscence provides the vital link
between a person’s past, present
and future. In a stimulating and
interactive talk, Kath talks about
the power of using objects to recall
positive memories of the past share
common experiences. Kath is currently
developing a series of Object Handling
Boxes for Nuneaton Museum and Art
Gallery and will be demonstrating how
these can be used.
Image credit: Kath Reynolds
Friday 14 February
Anthony Poulton-Smith –
What’s In a Name?
In a fascinating and humorous talk, journalist and author
Anthony Poulton-Smith explains the origin of place
names in the United Kingdom. Audience members are
invited to participate in a lively question and answer
session!
Image credit: What’s In a Name?
Booking is essential as places are limited to 55.
To book a FREE place, please call the Museum on 024 7637 6158, or
pop into the main reception.
Talks run from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Donations are welcome.
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Hands on History for All Ages
Get hands on with Museum objects every third Saturday of
the month! Join one of our Museum Access Assistants as
they spotlight items from the Museum’s collections.
Saturday 16 November - Purple
Another day of colour – this time in the form of
the royal hue of purple. Much sought after due to
the historic difficulty of its manufacture, join us as
we showcase some of the purple objects from our
collections.
Saturday 21 December - Lace
Explore the history of lace-making in the Midlands through examples of locally
made lace and garments from the collections. Learn about different types of lace
and lacemaking techniques. See an intriguing cottage industry object used in
lacemaking.
Saturday 18 January - Masks
Why do we wear masks? Is it just to conceal the face, or do specific masks
possess certain powers? Get hands on with masks of all shapes, sizes, colours,
and forms. Discover the materials they are made from, the individuals who would
have worn them, and their significance during performance, ritual, and ceremony.
Saturday 15 February - The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
Inspired by the local artist Patty Townsend’s kitchen scene watercolour of the
same title, this session showcases kitchenalia from the museum collections.
Discover objects that were regularly used in kitchens past and look through
cookery books.
No booking is required, just drop in from 11am until 4pm.
Free admission. Suitable for all ages.
10 What’s On November 2019 - February 2020FREE Children’s Activities
We offer free creative activities during the school holidays
and on Bank Holiday Mondays! Donations are welcome.
Christmas Holiday
Activities
Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24 December
Make a pantomime themed
finger puppet.
Wednesday 1 January 2020
New Year’s Day Family Quiz.
Thursday 2 January 2020
Make a snow flake mobile.
February Half Term Activities
Our Half Term activities are inspired by the work of artist Angela Maloney. You
can see her brilliant artwork in the Yellow Gallery!
Tuesday 18 February - Make a busy bee mobile for your bedroom.
Wednesday 19 February - Make a North American Tipi.
Thursday 20 February - Make a model tree with a mini treehouse.
All holiday activities are FREE.
No booking required, just pop along between 10.30am and 3.30pm.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Activities last about 20 minutes.
At busy times you may be asked to wait.
Donations are welcome.
What’s On November 2019 - February 2020 11Storytelling for Under 5’s
Join Melly for a special story in the Picture Gallery.
Wednesday 20 November
Melly Goes To The Zoo Sessions are FREE
Melly is excited because he is going to meet lots of and run between
animals. Join him and see if you can find a painting 11.15am and
with animals in the Picture Gallery. 11.45am.
Wednesday 18 December Be prepared to join
The Christmas Visitor in, make some noise
Who is this coming down the Chimney on Christmas Eve. and have lots of fun.
Wednesday 15 January Children must be
Meeting a Snowman accompanied by an
Brr…… it’s cold and snowy. Melly makes a snowman adult.
but guess what happens next!
No booking required.
Wednesday 19 February
Melly’s Bedtime Story Donations are
Help Melly get ready for bedtime by getting all cosy welcome.
under the blanket with his favourite teddy.
12 What’s On November 2019 - February 2020FREE Event Days & Museum Dates!
- Great for adults and children alike!
Meet a character from history, listen to a story or work with
an artist. These special days promise lots of interest and
entertainment for everyone!
Saturday 2 November
Gun Powder Plot!
Guarderobe bring their usual brand
of hands on history to reveal the truth
about Guy Fawkes. Listen to Guy
Fawkes as he tells you the story behind
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot. Discover
how Guy and his fellow plotters came
up with the plot to blow up Parliament.
Find out who betrayed them and what
happened next!
Younger visitors can make their own
Pop-Up Guy Fawkes in our FREE
make ‘n’ take workshop. Activities
run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and
1.30pm to 3.30pm. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. At busy times
you may be asked to wait to take part in
an activity.
Friday 22 November
Happy 200th Birthday
Come and celebrate the 200th birthday of
bestselling author George Eliot. We will be giving
a guided talk around the new exhibition; Scenes of
George Eliot Country and no celebration would be
complete without cake!
Check our Facebook page for times!
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Wednesday 1 January
New Year Quiz
Take a break from the sofa and join us on New Year’s Day. As usual we will have
our New Year Quiz Trail to test your brains. Can you find all the answers?
Saturday 8 February
Victorian Medicine
Meet Professor Sephmus Ringwood, a travelling medicine man. Before the NHS
people had to pay for medical help which was very expensive. Travelling medical
men were a cheap alternative selling cures at markets.
No need to book, just drop in.
Donations welcome.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
14 What’s On November 2019 - February 2020Welcome
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery has been bringing inspiration, fun and learning to
audiences since 1917. Along with our exhibitions programme the Museum offers:
Free children’s activities during school holidays.
Monthly storytelling sessions for the under 5’s.
Monthly Hands on History sessions where
you can learn even more about our Museum
objects.
Free Event Days for all the family.
Brass-rubbings, dressing up and lots of other
fun things to do throughout the Museum’s
permanent displays.
Lunchtime talks.
And remember these are all FREE!
We also have a gift shop and museum tearoom so we’ve got everything you need
for your fun day out.
How to find us
The Museum is located in Riversley Park near Ropewalk Shopping Centre and
just off Coton Road and Vicarage Street. Approximately ten minutes walk from
Nuneaton train station and three minutes walk from the town centre. Long and
short stay car parks are nearby which include disabled parking.
Bus Routes: the closest bus stop is on Coton Road.
Wheelchair access Lift to all floors Assistance dogs welcome Tearooms
Accessible toilets Staff assistance Baby changing facilities Induction loop
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