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Press Release - May 2023
The Box announced as a partner for Imperial War Museums’ national art commissioning programme
The Box is proud to announce that it’s been selected to be part of the IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund, a national partnership programme of over 20 artist commissions inspired by the heritage of conflict.
Press Release - May 2023
Quinlan and Hastings: Mapping the queer landscape
Through their work, Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings explore the history, politics and iconography of queer culture; mapping the queer landscape in a variety of ways that place underrepresented narratives in the spotlight. Explore this in more detail through ‘Gaby’, a 2018 film work that is currently playing in their ‘Portraits’ exhibition.
News - Apr 2023
Stuart Road Primary Academy joins us for The Wild Escape
During the last few months The Box and students from Stuart Road Primary Academy have partnered to take part in Art Fund’s The Wild Escape. The project inspired by the landmark BBC series ‘Wild Isles’ united hundreds of museums and schools across the UK helping students to explore nature and creativity.
Art - Apr 2023
Sue Williamson: Colouring In
The basis for this work is a children's colouring in book, the title of which translates to 'My Anglo Boer War Colouring In'. The resulting work mixes the book's original illustrations with archive images, drawing parallels between the oppression suffered by Black South Africans during the Boer War and later under the Apartheid government.
Natural History - Apr 2023
Earth Day 2023: The Butterfly Effect
On Earth Day, when the world comes together to take action to invest in our planet, we can take inspiration from the ultimate symbol of the climate emergency; the butterfly. With half of all British butterfly species on the red list (at risk of extinction), their eco systems are hypersensitive to climate change, reminding us of the fragile beauty of the natural world and what we stand to lose.
Art - Apr 2023
Bernard Moore: Small animal ceramics
These bright and perfectly formed porcelain pieces are particularly popular with our younger visitors looking for nature in art. They were created using innovative methods that potter Bernard Moore became known for.
Art - Apr 2023
Quinlan and Hastings: The history of feminism
Through their art, Quinlan and Hastings explore the history of feminism on the political right in the UK, from the Edwardian period to today. Two works within their 'Portraits' exhibition (on display until 4 June 2023) look in detail at this subject.
Art - Apr 2023
‘Friend in my Studio’ by Rose Hilton
Rose Hilton (1931-2019) was the fourth of eight children born to Julia and Robert Phipps in Kent in August 1931. This pink-hued work is called ‘Friend in My Studio’. It was painted in 1978/9 and acquired for Plymouth’s collections in 1979 with the support of the V&A’s Purchase Grant Fund.
Art - Apr 2023
Quinlan and Hastings: Power and space
Through the use of drawings, etchings and films, artist duo Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings produce skilled and thought-provoking work that explores the various forms of authority, power and disorder that exist within our public spaces, and questions how social hierarchy, class, order and obedience are negotiated. Take a look at three works on display in their ‘Portraits’ exhibition (until 4 Jun) to learn more.
Art - Apr 2023
Sue Williamson: A Few South Africans
Created by artist Sue Williamson between 1982 and 1987, when South Africa was firmly under the grip of apartheid, 'A Few South Africans' is a series of mixed media portraits featuring some of the many women who made an impact on the country’s liberation struggle. Here, we look at them in more detail.
Press Release - Mar 2023
The Light Follows Everyone: new audio play now live
The Box has commissioned Plymouth’s Laureate of Words, Laura Horton to create a new audio play connected to one of its public artworks. 'The Light Follows Everyone' is now live online and has been inspired by Sybilla – the vibrant fused glass window in St Luke’s church.
Press Release - Mar 2023
Iconic Figurehead II sculpture finds new home at Marjon
Plymouth Marjon University has welcomed 'Figurehead II' by artist Alexandre da Cunha to its campus. The sculpture was commissioned by The Box ahead of its launch in September 2020 and was one of the highlights of its ‘Making It’ exhibition, which featured the work of five different international artists.