Exhibition Articles
Press Release - Oct 2024
3D printed plankton dress arrives at The Box from Buckingham Palace
A 3D printed dress inspired by marine plankton and created in collaboration between Arts University Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), has gone on display at The Box, after impressing attendees at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in London and even making an appearance outside of Buckingham Palace.
Press Release - Sep 2024
The Box’s Planet Ocean exhibition gets an extended closing date and impressive new artwork
The 'Planet Ocean' exhibition has had a major refresh – and had its closing date extended by two months!
News - Sep 2024
Portraits to make you think
If you're looking around our 'Children and Young People's Portrait Competition' display you're bound to notice these two wonderful portraits from our art collection. They're on show with a selection of other materials to complement the 160+ competition entries we received and shed more light on portraiture in its many different forms. Find out more about them here - and catch them before the display comes to an end on 29 September.
News - Aug 2024
Take a look around
Are you a regular visitor to The Box? Are you planning to visit for the first time? There are lots of interesting things dotted around our building that complement our changing exhibitions and permanent galleries. Here are a few things to look out for. If you follow them in this order it makes a nice trail!
Press Release - Aug 2024
A stellar line-up revealed for autumn/winter exhibitions
We're continuing to bring the best historic and contemporary art to the South West, with an autumn/winter season that reflects Plymouth’s striking coastal setting and military history.
Press Release - Jul 2024
New portraits display at The Box celebrates Devon and Cornwall’s young artists
Portraits by more than 160 talented young artists are now on display at The Box following a competition earlier in the year which encouraged as many young people from Devon and Cornwall as possible to take part.
Press Release - Jun 2024
Major coup for Plymouth as National Portrait Gallery exhibition heads to The Box
A major international exhibition, featuring some of the hottest names in contemporary art heads to The Box from the National Portrait Gallery this month for its only UK showing outside London. 'The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure', which received five-star reviews during its London run, will be free to visit in Plymouth despite costing £16 in the capital.
Exhibition - Jun 2024
Tiny but Mighty: Top Tips for Preserving Plankton on World Environment Day 2024
Did you know that by making some simple changes in our daily lives, we can help to protect the ocean's delicate ecosystems and the plankton that form the base of the marine food web? Let's have a look at how!
Press Release - Mar 2024
Planet Ocean exhibition will dive deep into our connection with the sea
A new exhibition that will plunge audiences into the heart of our world’s vast ocean and explore how it holds the key to our survival in the face of climate emergency is now open at The Box.
Exhibition - Feb 2024
The importance of South Asian miniature painting
Miniature painting played a crucial role in shaping South Asia's visual culture and was instrumental in showcasing the region's artistic traditions to the world. Find out why this style of painting has been so collectable in the past and its relevance to the contemporary artists featured in our latest exhibition.
News - Feb 2024
Key facts about South Asia
Our latest exhibition explores how modern and contemporary artists have been inspired by the historic miniature paintings of South Asia - but how much do you know about this fascinating part of the world? Here are five key facts about the South Asian region.
Press Release - Feb 2024
Nationally touring exhibition featuring rarely seen works heads to The Box
A major touring exhibition that explores the many different ways in which 20th century and contemporary artists have been inspired by the tradition of South Asian miniature painting will be on display in the St Luke’s church gallery at The Box from 17 February until 2 June 2024.