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News - May 2025
How it started v How it's going - Part Two
Can you remember what your workplace looked like nearly ten years ago? Now we’ve welcomed our millionth visitor, and as we prepare for what we hope will be a busy summer, we’re back with a second look at how much things have changed since we turned the former City Museum and Art Gallery, Central Library building and St Luke's church into The Box. In this post, we look at some of the spaces on our first floor as well as the exterior of our main building.
Press Release - May 2025
Historic blue plaque will honour remarkable Plymouth man
A historic blue plaque will be unveiled in Plymouth in July in memory of Ralph Alger Bagnold OBE FRS KL (1896-1990), a scientist, explorer and military man whose ground breaking work has been recognised by NASA.
Press Release - Apr 2025
The Box wins a second Muddy Stilettos award
Staff at The Box are celebrating after the venue was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Arts, Culture and Theatre’ category in the 2025 Devon Muddy Stilettos Awards.
Press Release - Apr 2025
Meet the artist: Jyll Bradley
A major exhibition titled 'Running and Returning' is now on display at The Box (until 2 November 2025), charting the career to date of Jyll Bradley. Read on to find out more about this multi-talented artist who has been working across a range of different mediums for more than 30 years.
Art - Mar 2025
'March Sky, Cape Cornwall' by Karl Weschke
This abstract, atmospheric painting is called ‘March Sky, Cape Cornwall’. It was acquired for Plymouth's permanent art collection in 1964 and painted two years before this. German-born artist Karl Weschke led an extraordinary life, many years of which were spent living in Cornwall.
News - Feb 2025
How it started v How it's going - Part One
As we get closer to welcoming our millionth visit, and start thinking about how we're going to celebrate our fifth birthday this autumn, we thought we'd take a look back and remind ourselves just how far we've come since the Museum and Art Gallery, former Central Library building and St Luke's closed so The Box could be created. In this post, we're taking a look at some of the spaces on our ground floor. Let's step back in time!
Press Release - Feb 2025
Steve McQueen’s 'Grenfell' to be shown in six cities across the UK including The Box
Over the next three years, Steve McQueen’s film installation 'Grenfell' will be shown in public art galleries in six major cities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will open at Tramway in Glasgow this spring, after which it will travel to Chapter in Cardiff, The MAC in Belfast, The Box in Plymouth, Tate Liverpool, and MAC in Birmingham.
News - Feb 2025
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
The new moon on 29 January marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Traditions differ and evolve over time but, in an increasingly fragmented world, the main message behind the celebrations that take place is for people to come together and wish each other peace and prosperity for the year ahead. To mark the start of the Year of the Snake, here are some related items from The Box’s collections.
Press Release - Jan 2025
Free things to enjoy at The Box this January
January can be a challenging month - especially if you've had an expensive Christmas. But don't worry: here at The Box there are a number of things you can enjoy for free!
Press Release - Nov 2024
Our 2025 exhibition programme is revealed
Major shows by significant UK-based artists, national and international collaborations and community engagement mark The Box’s fifth anniversary year and celebrate the power of art.
Art - Nov 2024
Frank Auerbach (1931–2024)
Frank Auerbach, one of the leading artists of his generation, passed away yesterday (12 November 2024) at the age of 93. This 1983 drawing by him was gifted to The Box's art collection by the Contemporary Art Society in 1989.