Friends of the Atkinson Art Gallery
Welcome page for the Friends on the Atkinson Art Gallery About the work of the Friends (image - detail of 'Street Scene' by L.S. Lowry, 1935) Information on the Atkinson's collection (image - detail of 'Lilleth' by John Collier, copyright (c) Suzannah Greenwood) Events planned by the Friends (image - sculpture 'Allium' copyright (c) Ruth Moillet)

Information on visiting the Atkinson Art Gallery
Welcome page for the Friends on the Atkinson Art Gallery About the work of the Friends Information on the Atkinson's collection Events planned by the FriendsEvents planned by the Friends Information on visiting the Atkinson Art Gallery

Three Way Piece-Points by Henry Moore
'Three Way Piece-Points'
Henry Moore
 
Breton Dining Room by Sir William Russell Flint R.A.
'Breton Dining Room'
Sir William Russell Flint RA
 
The Theatre of the Young Artists, Dieppe by Walter Sickert
'The Theatre of the Young Artists, Dieppe'
Walter Sickert
 
'The Drovers Halt' by Richard Ansdell
'The Drovers Halt'
Richard Ansdell
 



Events

All talks hosted by the Friends are held at the gallery (usually in Room 5) starting at 7.45 p.m.

Visitors are always welcome. Admission charge is £3.00. Friends of the Botanic Garden Museum members have free admission.

The 2007/08 events are as follows:

Wednesday 12th September 2007: The Death of Chatterton - by vice chairman Joanne Young

Wednesday 10th October 2007: Terry McDonald: A Life in Sculpture - Terry McDonald

Wednesday 14th November 2007: 50 Years of The Friends : Donations to the Permanent Collection - Joanna Jones & Shiela Maddison

Wednesday 12th December 2007: Friends 50th Birthday!
A celebration of 50 years of the Friends of the Atkinson Art Gallery. Join us for our party and fundraising evening. Food and drink provided. All welcome. Entry fee.

Wednesday 16th January 2008: Chairmans Choice - to be announced

Wednesday 13th February 2008: Aspects of Symbolism in Western Art - Shiela Maddison & Anna Maddison

Wednesday 12th March 2008: Powders, Pigments and Pots: A History of Materials and Techniques in Painting - Dr Emma Roberts

Wednesday 23rd April 2008: Annual General Meeting

For information on events hosted by the gallery visit www.seftonarts.co.uk.

To be added to their mailing list click here send an email.

Outings

We also try to organise day trips each year, open to anyone interested.
For more details please email us.


Friends of the Atkinson are supported by Broadhursts Booksellers, 5-7 Market Street, Southport.

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