Museums and Gallery ActivitiesSouthampton City Art Gallery • SeaCity Museum Tudor House & Garden

JANUARY - APRIL 2015

WelcomeWelcome to Southampton’s museums and gallery new events and exhibitions guide, with a fantastic programme of activities for all ages. Information on all of our events is available on www.discoversouthampton.co.uk

Visitor InformationVisit www.southampton.gov.uk/parking for information on parking near our venues.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY North Block, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, Southampton SO14 7LP

art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 3007 www.southampton.gov.uk/art

Opening hours Mon to Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm Closed on Sundays

FREE entrance

SEACITY MUSEUM Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7FY

Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm

Prices for SeaCity Museum vary depending on the special exhibition in the Pavilion. Please check the website for the latest prices www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

There are full museum entry prices and special exhibition only tickets available. We also have a concession rate for students, Children aged 5-6 years and adults over 60.

Children under 5 and disable person’s carers go FREE with paying adult(s).

TUDOR HOUSE & GARDEN St Michael’s Square, Bugle Street, Old Town, Southampton SO14 2AD

Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-3pmSaturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Tickets include free audio tour.

Adult £4.75Concessions (children aged 5-16, students and adults over 60) £3.75Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) £13.50Group travel (minimum of 10 adults, advance booking and payment only) £4Children under 5 FREEDisabled person’s carer FREE

museums@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 3007 www.tudorhouseandgarden.com

Joint tickets and annual passes are available for SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Garden. Contact us for more details and pricing.

Southampton Archives Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-4pm Contact 023 8083 2251 for more information.

How to book& 023 8083 4536 for more information or to book any session.

In person: book places for art gallery and museum activities at Southampton City Art Gallery, SeaCity Museum or Tudor House & Garden.

Venue hire for your special eventsThe gallery and museums offer unusual and inspiring venues for corporate and private events including wedding ceremonies, training days, drinks and canapé receptions. For more details or to arrange a viewing contact & 023 8083 4536 or museums@southampton.gov.uk Pre-booking our venues is essential.

Schools and GroupsWe have activities for everyone, from nursery schools to art societies, family days out to community groups. Whether you fancy getting involved in a ‘hands-on’ workshop or relaxing during a discovery tour, we have something to meet your needs. Visit the Learning and Education page at www.southampton.gov.uk/s-leisure/artsheritage or contact the Learning team gallery.education@southampton.gov.ukTeam Building DaysTry something different this year for your group’s annual visit or team building day. Whether you want to get messy and hands-on, stay clean but do something creative or find out about your city’s heritage, we can put together a day that will be engaging, beneficial and memorable.Sessions can take place at any of our venues, focus on art, history or combine interesting elements from across our diverse collections. & 023 8083 2810Wider Family Learning (WFL) Adult Learning

Wider Family Learning (WFL) activities are aimed at families, encouraging them to learn together in a fun environment. Therefore we ask parents to stay for the duration of the session and to get stuck in to the activities. Places are limited to two children per one adult. The events, supported by Adult Learning, are charged at a subsidised rate. Adults will be required to fill out funding forms. As part of the partnership adults aged 19 and over may be eligible for a discount on workshop activities. Please ask for details.

Terms and conditionsCancellations must be received seven working days prior to the event for a refund to be given. Cancellations received after this period will not be refunded.

Advanced booking is essential for all our ticketed talks, workshops and activities unless otherwise stated as drop-in.

Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult during activities. Please bring a packed lunch to all day activities. Museum activity prices include entrance to the museums for the child and one accompanying adult, for the duration of the event, with the exception of drop-in events.

Sessions may be cancelled if numbers are not sufficient to run. If you have already booked you will be informed as soon as the cancellation is known and you will receive a full refund.

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Museums and Gallery Activities front cover image: Christopher Todd is an illustrator based in Southampton. His artwork about the city has been displayed at the Civic Centre and at Southampton Solent University. After many, many trips to Southampton City Art Gallery, his wedding ceremony was held there in 2014. Find out more at www.cjtoddillustration.co.uk and look out for bunnies and Easter eggs hidden in the cover image.

ADULT WORKSHOPS

Singing Workshop

Saturdays: 10 Jan OR 18 April Art Gallery / 10.30am-1pm / £15 adult, children £10 / Pre-bookLearn three songs in 3/4 part harmony, experience the gorgeous acoustic of the art gallery, perform acapella to passers by at 12.45pm. No need to read music. Seriously fun singing led by Fiona Funnell, leader of Delicious Sounds Choir.

Saturday Life DrawingSaturdays: 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 14 March, 18 April / Art Gallery Education Room / 11am-4pm £30 / Pre-bookLed by experienced tutor Brian Reynolds these workshops are suitable for all abilities, except absolute beginners. Draw from life in a relaxed and supportive environment with the opportunity to work in a variety of media, including collage and paint. Please note April will be a full day pose. Basic materials provided.

Expressive Drawing and Mixed Media WorkshopSat 31 Jan / Art Gallery Education Room / 11am-4pm £30 / Pre-bookEnjoy a day of developing expressive mixed media art pieces, looking at quality of line and mark making in response to the drawings and sculptures of Louise Bourgeois. Bring an image of an object that has personal meaning, and prepare to develop your creativity using charcoal, pastel, acrylic and collage. Suitable for all abilities. Led by artist Abi Kremer.

Step into Hampshire: Dance WorkshopSundays: 8 Feb OR 26 Apr Tudor House / 2-4.30pm / £12 adult, £6 child / Pre-bookStep dancing was once the most widespread of all British folk dances – and anyone can do it! All with live music, FolkActive will show you how to put simple steps and foot tapping into social dances collected in the New Forest 100 years ago. Age 8 to adult. Wear shoes with hard soles.

Natural Dyeing & Textile Workshop

Sat 14 Feb / Art Gallery Education Room / 11am-4pm £30 / Pre-bookInspired by Louise Bourgeois’ fascination with textiles and dyes, come to the art gallery to get creative and explore the potential of plant colour on cloth and yarn. Enjoy a basic introduction to the extraction of dyes and the use of mordants to achieve different colours with the same dyes and also try out other patterning techniques. Suitable for all levels.

Please bring any special natural cloth or yarn to dye if you would like. Led by artist Nikola Orpen.

Woodlands in WatercolourSat 14 Mar / Tudor House Education Room / 11am–4pm £30 / Pre-bookJoin artist Abi Kremer and discover how to paint woodland scenes, with a focus on techniques for trees in watercolour. Learn about colour mixing and specialist techniques. Instruction will be given on brush marks and students will be encouraged to develop their own style. Please bring an image of your favourite trees and woodland as inspiration, plus some watercolour paints, brushes and paper.

TALKS, TOURS AND STUDY DAYS

ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois FREE Exhibition ToursSaturdays: 24 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 March / Art Gallery / Jan and March 2-3pm, Feb will be 1-2pm FREE / Pre-bookJoin artist Jo Bressloff for an engaging and informative tour of the ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois exhibition.

Albert’s WWI Wartime Diary: Southampton’s Ambulance Trains and Hospital Ships Sun 1 Feb / Tudor House Georgian Room / 2-3pm / FREE (donations welcome) / Pre-bookJoin Museums Learning Officer Andy Skinner to discover the remarkable story of an RAMC serviceman who served in Southampton during WWI and left a meticulous, humorous and at times heartbreaking record of his war years serving on its Ambulance Trains and Hospital Ships.

Philosophy Talks: Philosophy and the UnconsciousSaturdays: 7 Feb to 7 March Southampton Art Gallery / 2-3pm FREE / Drop inA series of short, accessible talks for the general public by University of Southampton Philosophy Department. Inspired by the ARTIST ROOMS exhibition of Louise Bourgeois and her interest in psychoanalysis- the following series of talks will explore the ways

ADULT ACTIVITIES January - April 2015

Museums and Gallery Activities and Events

in which philosophers have inspired and questioned our belief in the unconscious. No need to pre-book.7 February - Introduction: From Descartes to Rousseau, by Denis McManus14 February - Schopenhauer, by Christopher Janaway21 February - Nietzsche, by Aaron Ridley28 February - Freud, by Conor McHugh7 March – Wittgenstein, by Genia Schonbaumsfeld

Evening Exhibition Talk with Kurt JacksonThurs 12 Feb / Art Gallery 6.30-7.30pm / £5 / Pre-bookJoin us for an evening with artist Kurt Jackson as he talks about the paintings and sculpture in his wonderful new exhibition Place and the collaborations with writers that inspired this fascinating body of work.

Art History Study DaysSaturdays: 14 Feb and 25 Apr Art Gallery Lecture Theatre 10am-3pm / £26 (conc. £24) Join accomplished Art Historian Jennie Spiers for our bi-monthly study days exploring fascinating art movements and artists. Includes a visit to the gallery and morning refreshments.

Sat 14 Feb: Explore the life and work of Louise Bourgeois.

Sat 25 Apr: Explore the life and work of Matisse.

Westgate Hall Talk: Bloody Southampton: Pirates, Pillagers and PestilenceThurs 19 Mar

7.30-8.30pm / Westgate Hall, (Westgate Street SO14 2AY) £5 (£4 FoSMAG, SCMAS, A&H Volunteers) / Pre-bookJoin local historian and author Penny Legg for a whistle-stop tour of Southampton’s often bloody history. From destructive Danes to the ferocious French, not to mention the ever-present threat of cholera and the plague. Yes, Southampton has a gruesome history indeed! Refreshments available.

Tour and Tea at Tudor HouseSun 22 Mar / 2-4pm / Tudor House £7.50 (Entrance to the museum is included) / Pre-bookJoin us for a full tour of the house and garden including the attic and cellars to discover more about the wonderful history that spans over 800 years. Enjoy a hot drink, scrumptious scone with lashings of jam and cream while taking in the beautiful views of our tranquil garden. Tour lasts one hour. Please be aware that this tour includes steep staircases that may be unsuitable for people with mobility issues.

Clock Tower ToursTues 7 and Sat 25 Apr / 10am OR 11am / Tours last one hour / SeaCity Museum / £6 / Price is for tour only, does not include museum admission Pre-bookReopening after major conservation works this is a rare chance to ascend the city’s clock tower and to catch fantastic views of Southampton. Join one of our tour guides to discover the remarkable history of this iconic building. Participants must be over 12 years old, must be physically fit, and should wear sensible shoes as there are over 200 steps to climb!

Southampton Vaults Tours Sat 11 Apr / Meet outside Tudor House / 11am-12.30pm OR 2-3.30pm / £5 (conc. £4) Pre-bookDiscover Southampton’s best kept secret. Join Dr Andy Russel for this unique opportunity to unlock Southampton’s hidden past. Meet outside Tudor House in St Michael’s Square. This is an outside walking activity and is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues.

Titanic Tour and TeaTues 14 Apr / 2-4pm / SeaCity Museum / £11.50 Adults, £8.50 Children / Admission to the museum is included) / Pre-bookSpoil yourself with an afternoon of history and cream tea at SeaCity Museum. Take a guided tour of ‘Southampton’s Titanic Story’ and then have a lovely pot of tea and two scrumptious scones with jam and cream.

Special Exhibition Tour: War Games Sun 19 Apr /10-11am / SeaCity Museum / £6 (including entrance to the exhibition.) Pre-bookTake a guided tour of The V&A Museum of Childhood’s War Games exhibition and gain an insight into how war and conflict have influenced children’s toys and games through time.

Friday Touch Tours for visitors with visual impairmentsFridays: 30 Jan OR 13 Mar 10.30am-12.30pm / FREE Book early to avoid disappointment 023 8083 2810 Visual impairment is no barrier to the appreciation of art and heritage. Join our sessions to explore the inspiring collections the gallery and museums have to offer. Friendly and informal, you need no prior knowledge to enjoy. Sessions can include; handling, discussion, art history, and techniques. Led by experienced artist Jo Bressloff.

Friends of Southampton’s Museums, Archives and GalleriesFoSMAG has a programme of talks on a variety of topics at 10.30am on the second Wednesday of each month; £5 visitors, £3.50 members. Details on the FoSMAG website www.fosmag.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES January - April 2015

MONTHLY CLUBS

Mini Monets Club (Age 2-6)

Saturdays: 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room /11am-12noon / £5.50 Pre-book Join artist Barbara Touati-Evans for our monthly art club sessions. A different activity every time with an exciting variety of creative materials provided each session including a visit to the gallery and a squash drink.The Young Ones (Age 7-12)Saturdays: 24 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 25 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room /10.30am-12.30pm / £7 Pre-bookJoin artist Jo Bressloff to explore different types of art inspired by the gallery’s exhibitions. From sculpture to printmaking, experiment with a variety of materials, and take home a masterpiece. Please note February’s workshop will be held upstairs in the gallery.New! Toddler Time (Age 18mths-4yrs) Thurs 19 Feb – Beside the Sea Thurs 16 Apr – TitanicSeaCity Museum / 10.30-11.30am £3.50 / Pre-bookCalling all active and curious toddlers! Join us for exciting story and rhymes, discover museum objects and be mini-explorers around the museum.

FEBRUARY HALF TERM

Felt Masterpieces (Age 5+)Mon 16 Feb / Art Gallery 10am-12pm OR 1-3pm £5 / Pre-book Explore the fascinating textile art of Louise Bourgeois, discover the stunning landscapes by Kurt Jackson and have fun as a family working with wool to create beautiful and unusual felt masterpieces.Battle Animation (Age 8-13)Mon 16 Feb / SeaCity Museum 10.30am-3.30pm / £22 / Pre-book Create an epic animation capturing the action on film. Join the Broken Physics Film Team and spend the day creating an animation inspired by the War Games Exhibition. Please bring your action figures along on the day.

Tin Soldiers (Age 4-11)Tues 17 Feb / SeaCity Museum 10am-12noon and 1-3pm / £5 Pre-book Come and explore our new exhibition War Games and then get creative making a fantastic artwork of a vintage Tin Toy Soldier.Book Binding Workshop (Age 8-13)Weds 18 Feb / Art Gallery Education Room / 10.30am-3pm £15 / Pre-bookLouise Bourgeois was fascinated by capturing life by drawing and writing. Kurt Jackson worked with writers for his exhibition. Why not learn the skill of book binding and go home with a fantastic selection of sketchbooks to draw and write in!

Frozen Wands and Snow Storm Jars (Age 3+)Wed 18 Feb / Tudor House 10am-12noon OR 1-3pm / £5 Pre-book Love Disney’s Frozen? Create wonderful Frozen-inspired wands for dressing up with and produce snow storm jars as dreamy keep sakes.

Ships, Knights & Castles (Age 6-11)Thurs 19 Feb / Tudor House 10am-12noon OR 1-3pm / £5 Pre-bookTravel back to the time of chivalry in this history and craft workshop. Make a ship magnet, find out about medieval times and make your own junk model castle! Please bring a box to take away your model in and any junk you might like to turn into a castle.

Young Persons Workshop: Louise Bourgeois 3-D Self Portraits (Age 12-16)Fri 20 Feb / Art Gallery Education Room / 10.30am-3pm / FREE Pre-bookLearn how to build your own 3D sculpture using wire and mod-rock. Create your own self-portrait inspired by Louise Bourgeois’ Cell XIV (Portrait).

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FREE Shakespeare Special Event: A Trail of TalesFri 20 and Sat 21 Mar / Tudor House 10.30am-4pm Entrance to the Museum applies Drop in / FREEDrop in throughout the day and experience the delights of the Shakespeare in a Week Theatre Company. Some of Shakespeare’s best loved characters are scattered throughout our beautiful historic venue living out their famous stories. Can you find them all as you journey through the house and gardens? Follow a Shakespearean tour guide or go at your own pace using a specially designed map to explore a world of interactive ‘Shakespeariences’.

EASTER HOLIDAYS

Louise Bourgeois: Family Dream Catcher Webs (Age 5+)Tues 7 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10am-12noon OR 1-3pm £5 / Pre-bookLouise Bourgeois was fascinated by her dreams. Why not come to the gallery to explore her exhibition and get creative as a family making your very own dream catchers.Magic Mayhem (Age 8-13)Weds 8 Apr / Tudor House 10.30am-3pm / £18 / Pre-book Dazzle your friends by learning the tricks of the trade from a professional magician, Marcus Bailey. Learn a variety of skills to fool and entertain. Suitable for beginners to intermediate Magicians. Just remember to bring a pack of cards and a packed lunch!

Ancient Egyptians (Age 4-8)Thurs 9 Apr / SeaCity Museum 10.30am-12.30pm OR 1.30-3.30pm / £6 / Pre-book Our popular Egyptians session is back. Learn about different Egyptian gods and goddesses, try the heart weighing scales, mummify an orange and complete a craft activity. The oranges can be messy so be advised to wear old clothes!

Young Persons Workshop: Louise Bourgeois Fabric and Wire Spider Animation (Age 12-16)Thurs 9 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10.30am-3pm / FREE Pre-book Spend the day learning about Louise Bourgeois, using wire, fabric and found materials to create spider sculptures inspired by her work. You will then learn how to turn your artwork into a stop-motion animation. Louise Bourgeois: Drawing and Painting Workshop (Age 8-13)Fri 10 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10.30am-3pm / £15 Pre-bookBe inspired by the beautiful drawings and paintings on display in Louise Bourgeois’ exhibition and spend the day exploring drawing and painting skills and techniques.All Aboard Titanic (Age 4-8)Fri 10 Apr / SeaCity Museum 10.30am-12.30pm OR 1.30-3.30pm / £5 / Pre-book Discover all about life on board Titanic. Explore the different people on the ship and what life was like in 1912 through lots of different fun activities. This offers the chance to investigate the disaster in an interesting, child-friendly way.

Louise Bourgeois: Spider Sculptures (Age 5+)Mon 13 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10am-12noon OR 1-3pm / £5 / Pre-bookInspired by the amazing enormous spider sculpture on display, come and have fun as a family creating your very own spider sculpture out of wire, fabric and recycled materials.GI Joe Money Boxes (Age 4-11)Tues 14 Apr / SeaCity Museum 10am-12noon OR 1-3pm £5 / Pre-bookInspired by the War Games exhibition we will create personalised money boxes, complete with action figure to guard your pennies!

Young Persons Workshop Louise Bourgeois: Lino Printing Textiles (Age 12-16) Tues 14 Apr / Art Gallery 10.30am-3pm / FREE / Pre-bookLearn how to lino print and create your own textile samples using different sewing techniques. Embellish with threads, beads, buttons and found objects. Inspired by Louise Bourgeois’ cells, spirals and her use of colour.

Spring Fairies (Age 2+)Wed 15 Apr / Tudor House 10.30am-12noon OR 1-2.30pm £5 / Pre-Book Listen to a fairy themed story, search for hidden fairies in the Tudor garden and make your own fairy to take home. Fancy dress is encouraged! Shakespeare: Play in a Day (Age 8-13)Thurs 16 Apr / Tudor House 10.30am-3pm / £16 / Pre-book Join professional actress Joanna Russel in this exciting Shakespeare workshop. Try on Tudor costumes, try sword fighting, throw some Shakesperian insults at each other, then perform your own version of a Shakespeare play. Louise Bourgeois: Sculpture Workshop (Age 8-13)Fri 17 Apr / Art Gallery Education Room / 10.30am-3pm / £15 Pre-bookExplore the stunning sculptures on display in Louise Bourgeois’ exhibition and gallery main hall and enjoy learning the skills to create your own 3D sculptures from clay, wire and mod-roc!

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Museums and Gallery ExhibitionsSouthampton City Art Gallery • SeaCity Museum Tudor House & Garden

JANUARY - APRIL 2015

WAR GAMESJANUARY - APRIL 2015

7 February - 10 May 2015SeaCity Museum

WelcomeWelcome to Southampton’s museums and gallery new events and exhibitions guide, with a fantastic programme of activities for all ages. Information on all of our events is available on www.discoversouthampton.co.uk

Visitor InformationVisit www.southampton.gov.uk/parking for information on parking near our venues.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY North Block, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, Southampton SO14 7LP

art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 3007 www.southampton.gov.uk/art

Opening hours Mon to Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm Closed on Sundays

FREE entrance

SEACITY MUSEUM Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7FY

Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm

Prices for SeaCity Museum vary depending on the special exhibition in the Pavilion. Please check the website for the latest prices www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

There are full museum entry prices and special exhibition only tickets available. We also have a concession rate for students, Children aged 5-6 years and adults over 60.

Children under 5 and disable person’s carers go FREE with paying adult(s).

TUDOR HOUSE & GARDEN St Michael’s Square, Bugle Street, Old Town, Southampton SO14 2AD

Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-3pmSaturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Tickets include free audio tour.

Adult £4.75Concessions (children aged 5-16, students and adults over 60) £3.75Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) £13.50Group travel (minimum of 10 adults, advance booking and payment only) £4Children under 5 FREEDisabled person’s carer FREE

museums@southampton.gov.uk & 023 8083 3007 www.tudorhouseandgarden.com

Joint tickets and annual passes are available for SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Garden. Contact us for more details and pricing.

Southampton Archives Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-4pm Contact 023 8083 2251 for more information.

How to book& 023 8083 4536 for more information or to book any session.

In person: book places for art gallery and museum activities at Southampton City Art Gallery, SeaCity Museum or Tudor House & Garden.

Venue hire for your special eventsThe gallery and museums offer unusual and inspiring venues for corporate and private events including wedding ceremonies, training days, drinks and canapé receptions. For more details or to arrange a viewing contact & 023 8083 4536 or museums@southampton.gov.uk Pre-booking our venues is essential.

Schools and GroupsWe have activities for everyone, from nursery schools to art societies, family days out to community groups. Whether you fancy getting involved in a ‘hands-on’ workshop or relaxing during a discovery tour, we have something to meet your needs. Visit the Learning and Education page at www.southampton.gov.uk/s-leisure/artsheritage or contact the Learning team gallery.education@southampton.gov.ukTeam Building DaysTry something different this year for your group’s annual visit or team building day. Whether you want to get messy and hands-on, stay clean but do something creative or find out about your city’s heritage, we can put together a day that will be engaging, beneficial and memorable.Sessions can take place at any of our venues, focus on art, history or combine interesting elements from across our diverse collections. & 023 8083 2810Wider Family Learning (WFL) Adult Learning

Wider Family Learning (WFL) activities are aimed at families, encouraging them to learn together in a fun environment. Therefore we ask parents to stay for the duration of the session and to get stuck in to the activities. Places are limited to two children per one adult. The events, supported by Adult Learning, are charged at a subsidised rate. Adults will be required to fill out funding forms. As part of the partnership adults aged 19 and over may be eligible for a discount on workshop activities. Please ask for details.

Terms and conditionsCancellations must be received seven working days prior to the event for a refund to be given. Cancellations received after this period will not be refunded.

Advanced booking is essential for all our ticketed talks, workshops and activities unless otherwise stated as drop-in.

Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult during activities. Please bring a packed lunch to all day activities. Museum activity prices include entrance to the museums for the child and one accompanying adult, for the duration of the event, with the exception of drop-in events.

Sessions may be cancelled if numbers are not sufficient to run. If you have already booked you will be informed as soon as the cancellation is known and you will receive a full refund.

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Museums and Gallery Exhibitions front cover image: Space toy ray gun Japan, 1960-69 © Victoria & Albert Museum

THE PAVILION AT SEACITY MUSEUM /

War Games

On tour from the V&A Museum of Childhood

7 February – 10 May

War Games explores the fascinating relationship between conflict and children’s play, providing an insight into the ways toys have been influenced by warfare from 1800 to the present day.

With toys and games including Risk, GI Joe and classic British toy soldiers, as well as photographs and archive documents, War Games represents differing sides of conflicts from around the world. This thought-provoking exhibition reveals the sometimes surprising links between play and wider attitudes towards warfare, and delves into the secret history of toys as tools of propaganda and espionage.

Image credit: Captain America comic © Victoria & Albert Museum

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY

Kurt Jackson: Place

14 November – 7 March, Galleries 7&8

Place, the latest exhibition by contemporary artist Kurt Jackson sees him collaborate with 32 writers from a diverse range of backgrounds and results in a body of work that reveals the physical diversity of the British landscape, while providing an insight into the concept of ‘place’.

By inviting contributors to write a personal transcript of a place they felt a connection to, Jackson was able to gain an insight into how this eclectic mix of writers and thinkers view the British landscape. This created a unique opportunity for him to shift the location of his work away from the immediately personal, to environments and landscapes that generate a sense of attachment in others.

Image Credit: Kurt Jackson, Jay Screech, Oak and Hawthorn 2012 © the artist

The Age of Sail

13 December – 15 April

Gallery 6

From coastal scenes, fishing boats and pleasure yachts to naval vessels in action, this exhibition of paintings, etchings and watercolours from Southampton’s collections evokes the era of square riggers and sailing craft. The exhibition contains works by established marine painters such as Eugène Louis Boudin and Peter Monamy, as well as lesser known, local artists. Also included is an etching by James Abbott McNeill Whistler from his Thames Set series.

Image Credit: Eugène Louis Boudin, Port d’Honfleur, Southampton City Art Gallery

ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois, A Woman Without Secrets

16 January – 18 April, Gallery 1-4

Southampton City Art Gallery is delighted to be the first venue in the south to host this major presentation of works by the renowned French-American artist Louise Bourgeois, as part of ARTIST ROOMS on Tour.

This exhibition brings together a group of works that reveal how the artist, working in a variety of materials and scales, explores the mystery and beauty of human emotions. Through recurring motifs such as spirals, spiders and the human form, Bourgeois’ deeply personal and emotive works examine themes such as fear, death, motherhood, sexuality and love.

To coincide with this exhibition a display of artwork from the permanent collection has been thoughtfully selected and reinterpreted by a group of young people. This will be shown in the art gallery’s main hall alongside works they have personally created inspired by the life and work of Louise Bourgeois.

Greig Gilbert 20 March – 18 July, Gallery 7

Greig Gilbert’s work is intimately connected to and inspired by Southampton; exploring notions of memory and its relationship to place. Primarily working in biro, this exhibition will be comprised of intricate miniature drawings and reliefs depicting a mythologized Southampton, where different epochs coexist. Drawing on the councils extensive archive for inspiration and using historic postcards and photographs, these images are personal reflections on the city and its recent past.

Image Credit: Greig Gilbert, Bench 2014 ©the artist

ARTIST ROOMS On Tour is a partnership with Arts Council England and the Art Fund, making available the ARTIST ROOMS collection to galleries throughout the UK.

Image credit: Louise Bourgeois CELL XIV (PORTRAIT), 2000 (detail) Steel, glass, wood, metal and red fabric 188 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm. ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. Lent by the Artist Rooms Foundation 2011 Photo: Christopher Burke, © The Easton Foundation/Licensed by DACS

Phoebe Cummings: Production Line 21 Feb – 18 April 2015, Gallery 5

Production Line is a joint acquisition between Southampton City Art Gallery, York Art Gallery and Shipley Art Gallery, funded through the Contemporary Art Society.

Made directly in the gallery space, a construction of clay is built onto a rope and hoisted as it is made. This temporary sculpture considers the choreography of making, beyond

the studio or factory, and the possibility for clay to produce objects which are neither fixed nor permanent. After the duration of the show, the piece will be dissolved in water and the clay reclaimed as raw material. The work will remain in the permanent collections of the participating museums as documented through photographs and film.

Saxon Southampton Coming in July 2015

Saxon Hamwic was a thriving town, international port and manufacturing centre, situated in what is now the St Mary’s area of Southampton. This exhibition showcases archaeological finds which shed light on how people lived and worked here over a thousand years ago.

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