What's on at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
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Art in the Park, Lister Park
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Tue 1 Mar 2016 - Mon 1 Apr 2019
Type: Exhibition
Stroll around Lister Park to view sculpture and public artwork, some on loan by the artists, others from Bradford’s own collections. See Bingley based artist Marcus Levine’s steel clout nail sculpture ‘Hung Out to Dry&rsqu... Read more about Art in the Park, Lister Park
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The David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Fri 7 Jul 2017 - Sat 5 Jun 2027
Type: Exhibition
New for 2017 David Hockney was born in Bradford in 1937. In time to celebrate his 80th birthday in 2017 we have created a new permanent display of works by the internationally renowned artist at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. The David Hockn... Read more about The David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall
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100 Years of Bradford Painters
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Fri 7 Jul 2017 - Mon 8 Jul 2019
Type: Exhibition
Bradford was a very different place between 1850, when artist James Lobley was painting, compared to 1950 when a young David Hockney was training at Bradford School of Art. The textile industry had an enormous impact on the city and the pop... Read more about 100 Years of Bradford Painters
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David Hockney - 80 Short Films for his 80th Year
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Tue 27 Feb 2018 - Mon 1 Apr 2019
Type: Event
A specially edited film of Hockney by Bruno Wollheim is available to view in the David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall. To whet your appetite here are three short films from DH-80: David Hockney - 80 Short Films for his 80th Year. The v... Read more about David Hockney - 80 Short Films for his 80th Year
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New on display in the David Hockney Gallery: David (2017) by Catherine Opie
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Tue 3 Jul 2018 - Sun 7 Jul 2019
Type: Exhibition
David (2017) by Catherine Opie, photographic print, edition of 5, lent from private collection. Catherine Opie is considered one of the leading photographers of her generation and one of the foremost documntarians of American life. The lan... Read more about New on display in the David Hockney Gallery: David (2017) by Catherine Opie
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New in the David Hockney Gallery: My Parents (1977) by David Hockney
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Tue 3 Jul 2018 - Mon 17 Dec 2018
Type: Exhibition
My Parents (1977) by David Hockney Voted the nation's favourite painting in 2014 and recently returned to the UK from exhibition in New York, David Hockney's picture My Parents (1977) is making a special trip from Tate Britain to Bradford.... Read more about New in the David Hockney Gallery: My Parents (1977) by David Hockney
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Puppets and Lanterns: Cecil Green Arts
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Fri 7 Sep 2018 - Sun 7 Apr 2019
Type: Exhibition
Cecil Green Arts creates visual street theatre in community settings, festivals and in the public realm. The company's larger than life creations have been a staple of many participatory events, including lantern parades and street performa... Read more about Puppets and Lanterns: Cecil Green Arts
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The Art of John Loker
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 20 Oct 2018 - Sun 13 Jan 2019
Type: Exhibition
John Loker is a British abstract painter who began his career at Bradford School of Art in the 1950s. Born in Farsley, a small mill town in between Bradford and Leeds, Loker's background is working class. He lived in a one-up-one-down back... Read more about The Art of John Loker
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Bradford Grammar School Art Exhibition
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 17 Nov 2018 - Sun 6 Jan 2019
Type: Exhibition
At ease with excellence. Arts subjects may be under threat nationally, but they are thriving at BGS. Learning is an active process which promotes creative thinking. Join Bradford Grammar School at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in celeb... Read more about Bradford Grammar School Art Exhibition
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Paralympic Heritage - Stories from Bradford
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 26 Jan 2019 - Sun 9 Jun 2019
Type: Exhibition
Visit the accessible and interactive new exhibition in the beautiful setting of Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Witness just how far we have come as a nation in supporting and celebrating disability sport. Using a range of displays, memor... Read more about Paralympic Heritage - Stories from Bradford
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Paralympic Heritage - Stories from Bradford: Exhibition Launch
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 26 Jan 2019, 1 - 3pm
Type: Event
Refreshments served. Free entry. All welcome.Visit the accessible and interactive new exhibition in the beautiful setting of Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Witness just how far we have come as a nation in supporting and celebrating disability... Read more about Paralympic Heritage - Stories from Bradford: Exhibition Launch
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Bradford Open 2019
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 2 Feb 2019 - Sun 5 May 2019
Type: Exhibition
Bradford Open 2019 enables artists aged 16 and over who live, work or study within the Bradford district to showcase artwork at the civic Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Work is submitted in any medium and judged for inclusion in the exh... Read more about Bradford Open 2019
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Bradford Open 2019: Prizewinner Announcement and Launch
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sun 3 Feb 2019, 1-3pm
Type: Event
Bradford Open 2019 enables artists aged 16 and over who live, work or study within the Bradford district to showcase artwork at the civic Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Work is submitted in any medium and judged for inclusion in the exhibitio... Read more about Bradford Open 2019: Prizewinner Announcement and Launch
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Responses to Art: Portrait Workshop
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Thu 7 Mar 2019, 10.30am - 3pm
Type: Event
A photographic portrait of David Hockney on display by Catherine Opie, portraits in the gallery collections and a national exibition showing portraits of Paralympians is the starting point for a talk in the gallery followed by a t... Read more about Responses to Art: Portrait Workshop
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Responses to Art: Land/Cityscapes with artist Jane Fielder
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Thu 4 Apr 2019, 10.30am - 3pm
Type: Event
The Bradford Open exhibition is always of a high standard, showcasing a wide variety of work in different media. We will have a tour around the exhibition by the curator, after which you will develop some ideas towards building landscape wi... Read more about Responses to Art: Land/Cityscapes with artist Jane Fielder
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We are West Yorkshire: Bradford People
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Wed 10 Apr 2019 - Sun 22 Sep 2019
Type: Exhibition
A selection of artworks and social history items from the gallery and museum collections portraying people of Bradford, celebrating the district's talents and inspiration. With links to Heaton's... Read more about We are West Yorkshire: Bradford People
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Peter Rabbit: Mischief & Mayhem
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 18 May 2019 - Sun 8 Sep 2019
Type: Exhibition
Family Fun at the civic art gallery! A new exhibition featuring rarely seen original illustrations and early manuscripts by Beatrix Potter from 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit'. Developed in partnership with Penguin Ventures and The River and Ro... Read more about Peter Rabbit: Mischief & Mayhem
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Responses to Art: Mischief and Mayhem, the Art of Peter Rabbit.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Thu 6 Jun 2019, 10.30am - 3pm
Type: Event
This collaboration with the River and Rowing Museum in Henley brings together original illustrations and sketchbooks by Beatrix Potter in an exhibition celebrating her love of the natural world. After a curator tour we will focus on sk... Read more about Responses to Art: Mischief and Mayhem, the Art of Peter Rabbit.
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Young Open 2019
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sat 22 Jun 2019 - Sun 10 Nov 2019
Type: Exhibition
After previous successful Young Open exhibitions, the highly aniticipated event is returning to celebrate young artist's work from Bradford. The Young Open provides an opportunity for artists 16 and under to submit their work to an open exh... Read more about Young Open 2019
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Young Open 2019 Prizegiving Summer Party
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Sun 23 Jun 2019, 1 - 3pm
Type: Event
Join us for the prizegiving ceremony with judges and the Lord Mayor. Bring your teachers, art club, family and friends to view your artwork on display in Bradford's Civic Art Gallery. Don't worry if you h... Read more about Young Open 2019 Prizegiving Summer Party
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Responses to Art: A Peep in the Print Room
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Thu 4 Jul 2019, 10.30am - 3pm
Type: Event
In 2012 the Print Room was refurbished to house Bradford's unique collection. We will have a curator tour looking at those on display and some not. We will then have a print workshop creating prints and monoprints inspired by this collectio... Read more about Responses to Art: A Peep in the Print Room