The Triumph of Art
26 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025
'The Triumph of Art' by artist Jeremy Deller is an exciting nationwide performance that rounds off the National Gallery's Bicentenary celebrations. It marks how festivals are part and parcel of art, culture and civic life, and celebrates the role art plays in our public collections, cultural spaces and museums. The Box is one of four national partners who have been working in partnership with the National Gallery and Jeremy Deller over the last few months. The project is set to culminate in London on Saturday 26 July.
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The Triumph of Art
26 July 2025, 11am-4pm
'The Triumph of Art' by artist Jeremy Deller is a nationwide performance that finally rounds off the National Gallery's Bicentenary celebrations. It marks how festivals are part and parcel of art, culture, and civic life, and how art and artists can be catalysts of collaboration and joy.
Following participatory public events produced in partnership with The Box in Plymouth (England), Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee (Scotland), Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno (Wales) and The Playhouse in Derry-Londonderry (Northern Ireland), the gallery will be taking over Trafalgar Square for a free family-friendly final event with contributions from all four nations.
'The Triumph of Art' is a celebration of art in all its forms and its role in society. Starting with a Bacchanalian procession, you'll experience live music, performances, making workshops, opportunities to meet familiar faces from the National Gallery's collection and a big Birthday tea party.
Plymouth events
From late 2024-summer 2025, The Box hosted a series of events as part of 'The Triumph of Art' project, culminating with a large-scale event at Tinside Lido called 'Hello Sailor'.
17 October 2024: Screening of Everybody in the Place at Plymouth Arts Cinema.
19 October 2024: Acid Brass and Afterparty at The Box.
27 February 2025: Screeing of Putin's Happy and English Magic at Plymouth Arts Cinema.
8 February-5 May 2025: Banners from Jeremy Deller's 2013 exhibition English Magic were displayed at The Box.
28 February 2025: In Conversation: Jeremy Deller at The Box.
24 April 2025: Screening of The Bruce Lacey Experience at Plymouth Arts Cinema.
30 April 2025: Jeremy Deller and The Triumph of Art talk with ArtFund Assistant Curator, Rhys Morgan at The Box.
29 May 2025: Screening of The Life and Times of Adrien Street at Plymouth Arts Cinema.
7 June 2025: Pop Up Book Workshops with artist Fran Copeman as part of The Box's June 2025 'Super Saturday'.
5 July 2025: Hello Sailor, a major commissioned event at Tinside Lido, Plymouth with an Afterparty at The Box.
Image credit
Banner images courtesy of the artist and The Modern Institute/Toby Webster Ltd., Glasgow.