Focussing on Townscape artists: Susan Dodds
Our latest exhibition, Townscape, features works of art by local group, Example, and takes its inspiration from objects on display in the museum. Susan Dodds chose as her object a beautiful and intricately wrought silver trophy. Made in India, the trophy is decorated with foliage scrolls and four hunting scenes
Focussing on Townscape artists: Sheri Gee
Our latest exhibition, Townscape, features work by local group, Example, taking inspiration from an object in the museum. In this post, we look at Sheri Gee’s choice, the cross-stitch sampler sewn by a ten year old girl from Baldwins Hill School in 1878. Sheri Gee’s interest was piqued by the
Focussing on Townscape Artists: Jackie Watkins
Our latest exhibition, Townscape, features work by local group, Example, taking inspiration from an object in the museum. In choosing the iconic 1960s rotary dial telephone, Jackie Watkins felt inspired by personal memories of home and the installation of the first family telephone in early 1970. It’s easy to take
Focussing on Townscape Artists: Harriet Brigdale
Our latest exhibition, Townscape, features artwork by local group, Example, taking inspiration from an object in the museum. Over the next few weeks we will be focussing on one of these artists, the object they chose and the reason for that choice. Harriet Brigdale SGFA saw a carpet beater in
Townscape 2016 is officially opened by Town Mayor Cllr Bob Mainstone
Last Friday our latest special exhibition ‘Townscape 2016’ was officially opened by Town Mayor Cllr Bob Mainstone. Townscape displays work by East Grinstead’s contemporary artist group ‘Example’ who have ‘reframed local history’ by creating unique responses, in their artistic medium of choice, to items from the Museum’s collection. Cllr Mainstone
‘Townscape’ Contemporary Art Exhibition 2016: Reframing local history by volunteer Collection Assistant Geraldine Dorel Ashby
Our new special exhibition ‘Townscape’ which has been created in collaboration with the local contemporary artist group, Example, has now opened. The exhibition is not only a surprise but also an artistic endeavour which centres around the collection held by the museum. Several objects from the museum’s collection have been
We are honoured to receive members of the Guinea Pig Club following the Club’s last AGM
On Friday 20th May East Grinstead Museum received a visit from members of the Guinea Pig Club, their supporters and friends on the occasion of the Club’s last ever Annual General Meeting. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of the world famous Club whose members were the
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