Sept - Dec
2012
Exhibitions and activities
Southampton City Art Gallery / Tudor House & Garden / SeaCity Museum
Exhibitions
Tudor House &
Garden
Gary Stevens: Now and Again
14 September - 23 December
Titanic the Legend
Until 30 August 2013
Welcome...
to Southampton Arts and Heritage autumn programme of new exhibitions,
accompanied by a wide range of activities for adults.
Due to Civic Centre repair and improvement works, access to the Art Gallery for users
of larger electric wheelchairs will be limited from September. Please ensure that you
telephone in advance of your visit to confirm access arrangements,
call 023 8083 4536. From Jan – July 2013 the West-Wing galleries will be closed to the
public while repairs are carried out; this includes The Perseus Series by Burne-Jones.
Amassable: Collections
with connections
13 October - 3 March 2013
Featuring collections borrowed from
Southampton’s residents and from the
city’s own extensive and diverse holdings,
Amassable is a modern day cabinet of
curiosity. This exhibition explores the stories
behind collections, giving an insight into
the personalities of the people who seek
out, acquire, catalogue, display and care
for their treasures. The ethos of collecting
hasn’t changed through time. The cigarette
cards of the early 20th century were
collected, used and traded in much the
same way as Pokémon cards are now collecting is today what it was yesterday.
What do you collect? Email a photo of
your collection and your story about why
you collect, for inclusion on Tudor House’s
Facebook pages to
[email protected]
Don’t miss...
Tudor Revels – All things
Tudor Weekend
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Sept / 10am – 5pm
Tudor House and Garden
FREE entrance
Susan Cutts: Cherish
Until 7 October
Step back in time to the 1500s with
Tudor Revels. Tudor House and Garden
will open the doors free of charge to
engage and entertain you, visit website
for more information.
www.tudorhouseandgarden.com
Exhibitions
Southampton City
Art Gallery
ART to DANCE
Gary Stevens:
Now and Again
28 September 2012 - 13 January 2013,
Gallery 8
Now and Again - Gary Steven’s largest solo
show to date - sees new works displayed
alongside retrospective and seminal
video pieces.
The additional work, Containment has
a sculptural quality to it where images
intermingle on clusters of video monitors in
the gallery.
The exhibition will include two new works
Containment and Now and Again: Westgate,
Southampton alongside his acclaimed video
installations Slow Life and Wake Up & Hide.
Stevens is a British artist who has
developed an inter-related body of work that
spans performances and video installations
since 1984.
Making reference to landscape, still life and
portraiture painting the new works explore
complex representations of time, presence
and absence. Peopled by local inhabitants,
Now and Again: Westgate, Southampton has
been filmed from four different perspectives
at the Westgate in Southampton’s Old Town,
and will reveal an understated, uncanny
aspect to everyday activity with an emerging
sense of synchronicity.
An evening with Gary Stevens:
Live performance & talk
Sat 27 Oct / 6 – 8pm / Art Gallery &
Lecture Theatre / £8.50, £7.50 conc
We are delighted to present a unique
event with artist Gary Stevens, to
celebrate the launch of Southampton Film
Week. See events pages of this leaflet for
more details.
ART to DANCE workshop 2012, Photography Sarah Filmer
Gary Stevens Now and Again: Westgate, Southampton (video still) 2012 © the artist
14 September - 23 December, Galleries 1 - 4
ART to DANCE was first exhibited
at Southampton City Art Gallery in
January and now returns with exciting
additions of the best works created by
workshop participants and local artists
inspired by the show. Photographs,
drawings, sound bites and a specially
commissioned film will accompany the
exhibition of paintings and sculptures
selected from the gallery’s permanent
collection by Mayuri Boonham, a
leading British exponent of South
Asian dance.
ART to DANCE is part of Art at the Heart
– a partnership between Southampton’s
arts organisations and the City Council
to bring exciting events and projects to
Southampton’s emerging Cultural Quarter.
Exhibitions
SeaCity Museum
Portrait Pairs
14 September 2012 - 13 January 2013, Gallery 6
This fresh look at portrait painting aims to illuminate
the overt or hidden messages that artists include in
their compositions in order to tell stories and present
their sitters in a certain light.
François Gérard, (1770 – 1837), Napoleon, 1769-1821 (left)
Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788), George Venables Vernon, 1767 (right)
Nags to Thoroughbreds
14 September 2012 - 27 January 2013, Main Hall
Sir Alfred Munnings’ magnificent painting After the
Race is the focal point of this new display. It features
some of the Gallery’s fine horse paintings
brought together for the first time in many years.
Alfred James Munnings (1878 – 1959), After the Race
Lost Star
11 August - 14 October Gallery Foyer
Lost Star is a collection of prints produced by
members of Red Hot Press print workshop in
Southampton. It commemorates the centenary of the
launch and subsequent loss of the RMS Titanic. The
unique responses have been portrayed in a variety of
printmaking techniques including linocut and etching.
All the prints and a beautifully illustrated book to
accompany the exhibition are available to buy.
Meet the Artists
Sun 7 Oct / 3 – 5pm / Gallery foyer / FREE
Come along to hear some of artists from Red Hot
Press talk about the Lost Star project and how and
why they created their individual prints.
Sarah Mander Titanic (Collograph) © the artist
Forthcoming
Exhibitions
The Philip Schlee Collection of Drawings
14 January - 21 April 2013
Don’t miss...
Titanic the Legend
Continues until 30 August 2013
One hundred years after she sank, the
story of Titanic continues to fascinate.
It’s been extensively researched,
remembered, and commemorated.
When did disaster become a
romance? What lessons were learned?
Should artefacts be salvaged from
the wreck site? These are just some
of the questions being posed in this
exhibition.
Local Titanic historians, writers,
academics and scientists explore how
and why the legend endures through
the literature, films and merchandise
that has proliferated from the story.
Whether you have personal links to
Titanic or your interest is academic, or
even if you don’t quite see what the fuss
is all about, this exhibition also invites
you to share your views at interactive
stations in the gallery space.
Art and craft
workshops
LIFE DRAWING
Saturday Life Drawing
22 Sept, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 26 Jan, 16 Feb
11am – 4pm / Art Gallery / £30 per session
Please provide own pencils, charcoal, putty
rubber, A2 and / or A1 paper.
The workshops are suitable for all abilities apart from
absolute beginners.
Working closely with the models,
artist Melanie Rose uses music,
timed poses, movement and
alternative drawing exercises to
challenge our perceived ways of
looking and mark making.
The atmosphere in Melanie’s
classes is relaxed and friendly.
PLEASE NOTE: Sept and
Nov sessions will be whole
day poses.
How to book:
Advanced booking is essential for all
our activities.
Telephone: 023 8083 4536
As part of the Art Gallery’s partnership
with Adult and Community Learning,
adults aged 19 and over may be eligible
for a discount on workshop activities.
Please ask for details.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Introduction to wire
figures
Sun 16 Sept
11am – 4pm / Art Gallery
Education Room / £38
Join artist Debra Marsh
and learn the art of drawing
with wire. Spend the day
working with a variety
of wire, discovering the
techniques and processes
to create a stunning 3D
figure.
Drawing the figure
in period costume
Sun 23 Sept
11am – 4pm
Tudor House / £30
Enjoy a clothed figure
drawing class with a
difference, in the authentic
surroundings of Tudor
House, with a model
dressed in Tudor period
costume. The class is
intended for people at all
levels of ability and one-toone tuition will be offered
for those who would
welcome it. Led by artist
Brian Reynolds. Some
materials will be provided,
bring extra pencils, etc if
you wish.
Colour rhythms
painting and
drawing workshop
Sun 7 Oct / 11am – 4pm
Art Gallery Education
Room / £30
Let your imagination run
free, while learning skills
of colour composition,
watercolour brushwork and
pastel drawing, inspired by
early 20th century masters
Klee and Kandinsky. Led
by artist Abi Kremer. Please
bring watercolour paper, a
selection of brushes and
paints. Spend your break
enjoying a performance in
the gallery as part of Music
in the City.
Get crafty with
decoupage
Sat 13 Oct /
10.30am – 3.30pm
Tudor House / £32
Using pretty and
attractive papers, artist
Kate Woodley-Smith
will show you how to
transform everyday
objects into something
stunning. We provide a
box and a bracelet for
you to decoupage but
please bring another
object of your choice
such as a metal tin,
tray or small item.
Art of floristry
Sun 2 Dec / Art Gallery
10.30am – 4pm / £39
all materials provided
Join Owen Lavin of
Southampton based
florists Little Lillies for this
brilliant opportunity to take
your floral arrangements
beyond the vase for
Christmas. Spend the day
learning from and being
inspired by Owen, who
uses his experience as a
trained fine artist to create
stunning floral sculptures.
The day will include
looking at Owen’s work,
learning about organic
materials, objects and
seasonal flowers and
creating your own festive
floral frame
For more details of listings visit www.southampton.gov.uk/whatson
Special events
art gallery
An introduction to your
sewing machine
Art to Dance –
Dance photography
master-class
Art to Dance –
Filmmaking and
the arts
Sat 29 Sept / 10.30am –
4pm / Art Gallery / £60
tea & coffee provided
Sun 4 Nov / 2 – 3pm / Art
Gallery / 2 – 3pm / FREE
Sat 17 Nov / 10.30am – 4pm
Tudor House / £25
Sat 1 Dec
10.30am – 3.30pm
Tudor House/ £35
Learn to make the most of your
machine with this introductory
session. Led by trainer Dalia Vainorius.
So dust off yor sewing machine and
bring it along for this fun and informal
session. Please bring your machine,
all the attachments, threads, and
some fabric to practice with.
Join artist Kate WoodleySmith as she helps you
create a fantastic vase
for Christmas and learn
techniques of painting
on glass with a variety of
brushes and utensils. All
materials provided.
Introduction to
portrait drawing
Sun 20 Jan 2013
11am – 4pm / Art Gallery
Education Room / £30
Christmas bead
embroidery
Sat 24 Nov / 10am – 3.30pm /
SeaCity Museum / £35
This inspirational workshop will
show you how to use beads,
oddments and scraps to create a
beautiful embroidered brooch or
pendant, with the help of designer
Dalia Varinorius. All materials
provided, but bring extra beads etc.
if you wish.
This workshop will look
at the basic elements of
portrait drawing including
composing the picture and
using tone to reveal shape
and form. No experience is
necessary; the workshop
offers a friendly and
supportive environment,
and aims to give you a
great introduction to this
fascinating and rewarding
subject. Some materials
will be provided, bring
extra pencils, etc. if
you wish
Take part in a masterclass with world-renowned
dance photographer
Chris Nash. For budding
photographers this is
an amazing opportunity
to explore the art of
dance photography.
This workshop will look
at different ways to
approach photographing
dance and dancers in the
setting of an art gallery,
drawing inspiration
from the surrounding
artworks. Chris Nash will
demonstrate different
lighting and camera
techniques, as well as
explaining his approach to
photographing movement.
Participants will need to
bring a DSLR camera
(if possible with spare
lenses) and a tripod.
An exciting opportunity
to listen to accomplished
film artist Sarah Filmer.
Using Art to Dance as
an example, Sarah will
discuss how choreography
has been approached
using visual art as a
starting point. Sarah’s
films, commissioned for
Art to Dance, will be on
show for the duration of
the exhibition and her talk
is included amongst many
other fascinating events in
Southampton
Film Week’s
programme.
Art to Dance
Drawn to life
Sat 12 Jan 2013 / 1 – 3pm
Art Gallery / £10
This clothed life drawing
session, with dancers
as models explores the
dynamics of movement
within drawing in a series
of controlled exercises.
This workshop, led by
artist Melanie Rose, will
explore gestural drawing
in response to both sound
and movement.
ART to DANCE is part of Art
at the Heart – a partnership
between Southampton’s
arts organisations and the
City Council to bring exciting
events and projects to
Southampton’s emerging
Cultural Quarter.
ART to DANCE workshop 2012, Photography Sarah Filmer
Glass vase painting
To book telephone 023 8083 4536
Talks, tours
study days &
lectures
Tudor Revels – All things Tudor weekend
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Sept / 10am – 5pm /
Tudor House and Garden / FREE entrance
free
Step back in time to the 1500s with Tudor
Revels. Tudor House and Garden will open
the doors free of charge to engage and
entertain you, with costumed re-enactors,
Tudor performers, a range of children’s activities and
a free Lute workshop (booking applicable). This event
is not to be missed, a great day out for all the family.
Please see www.tudorhouseandgarden.com for
further details.
FoSMAG Monthly events
Wed 14 Nov / 10.30am / Art Gallery Lecture Theatre
Artist Derek Hill (1916-2000) with Adrian Light,
Southampton Green Badge Guide
Wed 12 Dec / 10.30am / Sir James Matthews Building,
Southampton Solent University
Peter Jarvis, Senior Lecturer in Drawing and Design.
The Picturesque Movement.
All talks – FoSMAG £3.50, visitors £5. Full details at
www.fosmag.org.uk or phone 023 8055 6981.
An evening with
Gary Stevens: Live
performance and talk
Sat 27 Oct / 6 – 8pm /
Art Gallery & Lecture
Theatre / £8.50, £7.50
conc
We are delighted to
present a unique event
with artist Gary Stevens,
to celebrate the launch of
Southampton Film Week.
Gary, whose exhibition
Now and Again is currently
running in the gallery,
will be giving a special
live performance of his
acclaimed solo Not Tony.
Following the 30 minute
performance, the audience
are invited to have a
glass of wine and enjoy
his exhibition, before an
illustrated talk by the artist.
Friday Touch Tours: for gallery and
museum visitors with visual impairments
21 Sept at Tudor House & 23 Nov at Art
Gallery / 25 Jan at SeaCity Museum
10.30am – 12.30pm / FREE Book early to
avoid disappointment 023 8083 2758
free
Visual impairment is no barrier to the appreciation of art
and heritage. Join our Touch Tour sessions to explore
the inspiring collections and exhibitions the gallery and
museums have to offer you. Friendly and informal you
need no prior knowledge to enjoy our sessions. Looking
can include handling, discussion and insights into history
and techniques. Led by experienced artist Jo Bressloff.
Sunday tours of Tudor House & Garden
Clock Tower Tours
7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec
FREE tour, entrance fee to museum applies
13 Oct & 8 Dec
10-11am & 11am-12pm
SeaCity Museum / £5.50,
£4.50 conc. Charge is
for tour only – entrance
to SeaCity Museum
additional
Join local historian Simon Reynier for a 45 minute free
tour of Tudor House and Garden. Find out more about
this historic house and the people who once lived here.
Times vary on each day, so please call in advance.
Secure a rare opportunity
to ascend the magnificent
Clock Tower and see
Southampton from a
whole new perspective.
Learn about the history
of the clock, the Civic
Centre and its famous
architecture. You must be
in good health as there
are 215 steps to climb
and no lift available. No
open toe shoes or heels
permitted.
Have you ever wondered what secrets your house might
be hiding? Join our archaeological expert for a morning
session exploring the ancient settlements that came to be
modern Southampton. In the afternoon visit Archives for
the opportunity to explore sources available to uncover the
history of your house. Please note our archives only hold
original material that relates to Southampton, so the house
you wish to research must be in this area.
Medieval study day
Sat 24 Nov / 10.30am – 3.30pm / Tudor House
£20, £18 conc (lunch not included)
Join Dr Andy Russel to Investigate Southampton’s past
from 1000-1550AD during this informative study day.
Learn more about the latest theories and discoveries
about the early growth of Southampton, the French
Raids and the Black Death. Get hands on with artifact
handling and walk the medieval walls, including the
royal castle and wine vaults.
If you are looking for a
venue at the very heart of
the city of Southampton to
provide a unique backdrop
to a conference or event,
then look no further than
SeaCity Museum.
To book your event please
contact the SeaCity Museum
admin team on 023 8083 4172
Or email museums@
southampton.gov.uk
Sat 3 Nov/ 2-4pm / Art
Gallery Lecture Theatre
£4.50 / pre-book through
Southampton Film Week
www.southamptonfilm
week.com
To coincide with SCAG’s
exciting autumn exhibition
programme featuring Gary
Stevens and Art to Dance.
Southampton Film Week
are delighted to present a
unique showing of Marina
Abramovic. The artist is
present. (Certificate 15).
Introduction to art
history: Looking at
performance art
Introduction to art
history: Beginner’s
guide
Sat 1 Dec / 10am – 4pm
Art Gallery Lecture
Theatre / £25, £22 conc
Sat 12 Jan 2013
10am – 4pm / Art Gallery
Lecture Theatre / £25,
£22 conc
What is Performance
Art? Discover the origins
of Performance Art, its
inspirations, meanings
and development. Learn
about the starting point
for this form, the Dada
Movement and its
various incarnations to
performance art today.
Led by Jennie Spiers, this
course will also include a
tour of the Gary Stevens
video performance work
and Art to Dance.
Join accomplished art
historian, Jennie Spiers
on this informal and
enjoyable day looking
at the origins of art
history, including how to
‘read’ a painting. Get the
maximum enjoyment out
of a work of art and take a
tour of the gallery to look
at specific artworks for an
in-depth discussion.
1880
Mon 5 Nov / 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3.30pm
SeaCity Museum & Archives / £10 per session, or
£18 for the full day (lunch not included)
Marina Abramovic:
Thear tisti sp resent
The Church at Vétheuil,
venue
FOR
HIRe
The history of your house
To book telephone 023 8083 4536
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926
),
Art
Monthly
lectures
Weddings
at tudor
House
Gateway to the
World: Early
Settlers
Sat 15 Sept / 11am
– 12noon / SeaCity
Museum / £5.50, £4.50
conc. Charge is for
tour only
Southampton’s
archaeological past
will be explored during
this informative gallery
tour and talk. Discover
the skills early settlers
brought, how they lived
and why they arrived in
Southampton.
An evening with
Alison Weir
Thurs 4 Oct / 7.30pm
Lecture Theatre / £4
To book call
023 8083 3333
Tudor House & Garden
offers a unique and beautiful
location to celebrate your
wedding or civil ceremony,
from the 16th century
Banqueting Hall, to the
lovely Georgian Room
overlooking the Garden.
For further information please
call 023 8083 4536 or email:
[email protected]
www.tudorhouseandgarden.com
Alison Weir is one of
the country’s top selling
historians with worldwide
sales of 2.3 million. She
will explore the Tudor
period with Mary Boleyn,
sister of Anne, lover
of Henry VIII and the
rumours and scandal that
became her life.
Southampton’s Past Times – Monthly
Thursday lecture series
7.30-8.30pm / Westgate Hall, Westgate Street
SO14 2AY £4.50 (£3.50 FoSMAG, SCMAS)
Thurs 13 Sept
Thurs 8 Nov
Christmas closures
Maianna Moreau and
Jenny Cuffe
Dr John McAleer, History
Department, University of
Southampton
Mon 24 Dec
All venues closed
This is my home
now
Topic: This talk explores
the recorded stories of
people who have sought
refuge from conflict
or persecution in their
homeland and now live in
Southampton.
Thurs 11 Oct
Dr Cheryl Butler
The Trinity, The
Angel & The
Elizabeth
The Seven Years
War (1756–63):
The First World War
Topic: The Seven Years
War, the first war to be
fought on a global space,
irrevocably changed
the history of Britain. It
resulted in laying the
foundations of a truly
global empire. A memorial
to Edward Hawke in St
Nicolas, North Stoneham,
commemorates the
victory at the Battle of
Quiberon Bay.
Topic: This lecture puts
a spotlight on three
Southampton ships that
could be said to have
changed the course of
history in the sixteenth
century.
For more information about forthcoming dates
from 13 Dec visit www.seacitymuseum.co.uk
Tues 25 Dec
All venues closed
Wed 26 Dec
All venues closed
Thurs 27 Dec – Mon 31
Dec SeaCity Museum
Open daily 10am – 5pm
Thurs 27 Dec – Mon 31
Dec Tudor House
and Southampton City
Art Gallery
CLOSED
Tues 1 Jan
All venues closed
Wed 2 Jan
All venues re-open
Visitor
information
Visit www.southampton.gov.uk/whatson
How to book
Advance booking is essential for all our
ticketed talks, workshops and events
By telephone
023 8083 4536
In person
Book places for gallery, museum
events and workshops, at the
Gallery Shop, Gallery Foyer,
Civic Centre, SO14 7LP
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Cancellations must be received seven
working days prior to event for a refund to
be given. Cancellations received after this
period will not be refunded.
For more details of listings visit
www.southampton.gov.uk/whatson
Venue hire
The Gallery and Museums all offer
unusual and inspiring venues for
corporate and private events including
wedding ceremonies, training days,
drinks and canapé receptions. For more
details about individual venue facilities,
or to arrange a viewing contact the
Admin team on 023 8083 4172 or email
[email protected] for
more details.
You can find a parking map at
www.southampton.gov.uk/parking
Adult groups and team
building days
Try 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 tales of your city’s
heritage we can put together a day
that will be engaging, beneficial and
memorable for your group.
The Museums and Gallery
are open daily 10am-5pm
See previous page for Christmas closures.
Archives
Open: Tues, Wed & Thur 10am-4pm
Basement, South Block, Civic Centre,
Civic Centre Road SO14 7LY
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 2251
Sessions can take place at any of our
venues, focus on art, history or combine
interesting elements from across our
diverse collections. Participants will get
to know each other in a relaxed and
friendly environment.
SeaCity Museum
For more information email
[email protected]
Concessions (students, children
aged 5-16 years and adults
over 60)
£6
Family (2 adults and 3 children)
£25
THe GALLeY
FOOD & DRInK
Open daily 10am to 5pm
entry to the Galley and
SeaCity Museum shop is FRee
Havelock Road, Southampton, SO14 7FY
Prices for the museum entry including
special exhibition:
Adults
Group bookings (minimum of 10
people, advance booking and
payment only)
Joint ticket for Tudor House
and Garden
£8.50
£6.50
£11.50
Under 5s
FREE
Disabled person’s carer
FREE
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 3007
www.seacitymuseum.co.uk
SeaCity Museum images credit: © Luke Hayes
Southampton City Art Gallery
First Floor, North Block, Civic Centre,
free
Commercial Road, Southampton,
SO14 7LP
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 2277
Tudor House and Gardens
St Michael’s Square, Bugle Street, Old
Town, Southampton SO14 2AD
Tickets include free audio tour for adults
or children.
Adult
£4.75
Concessions (students and
adults over 60)
£3.75
Children aged 5-16 years
Family (2 adults and 3 children)
£3
£12
Under 5s
FREE
Disabled person’s carer
FREE
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 4242
www.tudorhouseandgarden.com
Westgate Hall
Westgate Street, off Bugle Street,
Southampton, SO14 2AY
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 4563
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