• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire

  • News
  • Radio
  • Hero Awards
  • Things to do
  • Community
  • More
    • Food & drink
    • Business
  • About
    • Comments
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
    • Corrections & complaints
  • Radio
  • WIN
  • Vouchers
  • Listen live »
York Races 2023 season

Explore the importance of nature in new exhibition at York art gallery

Sun 11 Jun 2023 @ 9:41am - Things to do
Rachel Rogers

L: Charles Ginner, ‘Still Life with Flowers’, 1912-20. R: William Etty, ‘The Flower Girl’, 1825-35. Images: York Art Gallery (York Museums Trust)

York Art Gallery’s upcoming new exhibition Bloom will bring together more than 100 botanical artworks – and will highlight the importance of nature for our wellbeing.

The exhibition will will showcase flora through paintings, works on paper, ceramics and contemporary installations.

It will show the story of the Museum Gardens in York through art as well as encourage visitors to reflect on the significance of our natural world and how best to enjoy and protect it.

York Theatre Royal

Bloom will open at York Art Gallery on Friday 23 June 2023.

It will feature artworks from York Art Gallery’s own collection, including paintings by leading artists such as Henri Fantin-Latour, Charles Ginner and Jan van Os.

The display will also showcase an installation commission by York-based artist Jade Blood, which will utilise reclaimed and recycled materials to encourage visitors to consider their role in climate change.

Becky Gee, curator of fine art at York Art Gallery said: “We’re lucky to have such a stunning collection of botanical art in the collection, so it’s been a pleasure curating this exhibition – we hope people enjoy the exciting range of works on display!

“Flowers, and nature as a whole, are so important for our wellbeing. We hope visitors feel a sense of tranquillity when experiencing this show, as they take a break from the bustling world outside.”

[adrotate group=”3″]

[tptn_list limit=3 daily=1 hour_range=1]

The exhibition will be presented over three galleries, and will continue outside in the Artists’ Garden behind the gallery.

The three spaces will explore the history of the much-loved York Museum Gardens, the gallery’s still life collection, and a look at flowers and the body with themes of gender and sexuality and symbolism in art.

Throughout the duration of Bloom there will be a variety of creative activities for families and adults alike, such as workshops, under 5s storytelling, trails around the exhibition, still life drawing, and after hours tour.

Bloom will run at York Art Gallery from 23 June to 8 October 2023. Tickets are £8, with concessions available. For more information and to book your tickets visit the York Art Gallery website.

Sun 11 Jun, 2023

Footer

YorkMix
News 01904 848 766
Email YorkMix news »
5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York  YO1 7LD
YorkMix Radio
General enquiries 01904 375 029
Studio/competitions 01904 375 030
Email YorkMix Radio »
Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby  YO8 8NA
YorkMix is a trading name of YorkMix Media Ltd
Registered in England
Company number: 07814727
VAT number: 154 0364 34
© York Sound Ltd

Copyright © 2023 YorkMix Media Ltd

  • Privacy policy
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT