Exhibition Articles

91 Chyzanthemumz 4 Imsook by Zadie Xa | The Box
Art - May 2022

91 Chyzanthemumz 4 Imsook by Zadie Xa

People are often inspired by their mums, and artist Zadie Xa is no different. Read on to learn more about a beautiful, colourful cape that we have in our collections. It was created by Xa in 2018 and has a really personal story behind it.

Mrs Hamar by Sir Joshua Reynolds | The Box Plymouth
Art - Apr 2022

Mrs Hamar by Sir Joshua Reynolds

Like the enigmatic smile on this young woman’s face, there is more to this portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds than meets the eye. You can currently see it on display in our 'Dress Code - Fashion Stories from The Box' exhibition (until 4 September).

Little Black Dress by Maurizio Anzeri
Art - Apr 2022

Little Black Dress by Maurizio Anzeri

Over the next few months we're thrilled to be displaying a range of works by London-based Italian artist, Maurizio Anzeri. They're located in a range of spaces across The Box and this is one of the standout pieces. Discover more about it here.

Xixho by Zadie Xa | The Box Plymouth
Art - Apr 2022

Xixho by Zadie Xa

Our 2022 exhibition by artist Zadie Xa used historic items from our world cultures collection as a starting point for new work. We first became aware of Zadie's work in 2018 and were lucky enough to acquire two pieces by her for The Box's permanent collections. Read on to discover more about this one.

Plymouth’s first-ever dedicated fashion exhibition highlights centuries of stories | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Apr 2022

Plymouth’s first-ever dedicated fashion exhibition highlights centuries of stories

An exhibition, now on display at The Box, is paying homage to the city’s fashion past and future. ‘Dress Code – Fashion Stories from The Box’ (until 4 September) features garments that date back to the 1700s and accessories that date back to the 1500s, and explores contemporary conversations about identity, sustainability, shopping, design, making and craft.

Solo shows by international artists take inspiration from Plymouth’s collections and archives | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Apr 2022

Solo shows by international artists take inspiration from Plymouth’s collections and archives

Two exhibitions now on display at The Box feature brand new works by international artists that are inspired by or speak to historic objects from Plymouth’s collections and archives.

Unpacking the themes in ‘Breaking the Mould’ | The Box Plymouth
Art - Mar 2022

Unpacking the themes in ‘Breaking the Mould’

‘Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945’ has just opened and will be on display in St Luke’s at The Box and The Levinsky Gallery at the University of Plymouth until 5 June. The exhibition is divided into three themes, and you can discover more about them here.

Plymouth to host major sculpture exhibition | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Mar 2022

Plymouth to host major sculpture exhibition

A ground breaking exhibition that promises a ‘radical recalibration’ of British sculpture through its focus on women artists is now open.

New exhibition offers fresh responses to the Mayflower anniversary | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Mar 2022

New exhibition offers fresh responses to the Mayflower anniversary

A new exhibition, now on display here at The Box, showcases new responses to the Mayflower story and highlights how some of our most historic craft practices have endured across the centuries.

Songlines: 'The wobblies' | The Box Plymouth
News - Feb 2022

Songlines: 'The wobblies'

We’re coming to the end of our journey across the three deserts in the ‘Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters’ exhibition. We hope you’ve enjoyed our regular insights into some of the key works that are on display, and the artists who’ve created them. We’re finishing with a look at a moving group of works which have inspired a really emotional response from many of our visitors.

Songlines: Kungkarrangkalnga-ya Parrpakanu (Seven Sisters Are Flying)
Art - Feb 2022

Songlines: Kungkarrangkalnga-ya Parrpakanu sculpture

In St Lukes Gallery, the sisters are brought to life in a huge artwork that’s suspended from the ceiling. This has been a really popular installation with our visitors and the story of its creation is a fascinating insight into traditional sculpture making in the NPY Lands.

Songlines: NPY Lands | The Box Plymouth
Art - Jan 2022

Songlines: NPY Lands

We have come to the last of our explorations of the three deserts that feature in ‘Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters’. The Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands span the central desert region of South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.