Exhibitions

Suits & Saris
On now until 7th October 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
A major exhibition that visually explores both global and Leicester stories, highlighting the fusions of British and South Asian fashion traditions.
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Hallaton Treasure
On now until 3rd June 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
The Hallaton Treasure is one of the most important archaeological finds of recent years.

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Lord-Lieutenant’s Diamond Jubilee Painting Competition
28th May - 8th June 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Jennifer, Lady Gretton, wished to encourage children to participate in the Diamond Jubilee activities. With this in mind she created an exhibition of Jubilee themed paintings, produced by children in Leicester and Leicestershire.

More than 600 works from across Leicester and Leicestershire have been received in three categories: 7 and under, 9 and under and 11 and under. From these categories 27 finalists from Lord-Lieutenant’s Diamond Jubilee Painting Competition have been selected.

New Walk Museum & Art Gallery are proud to present these works to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee showcasing the amazing talents of the young people in Leicester and Leicestershire.

Little Artists Gallery
30th May – 2nd June & 6th – 8th June 2012
Pedestrian Gallery, LCB Depot, Rutland Street
The Spark Festival and Leicester Arts & Museums Service are proud to present a big exhibition of some little artists’ work.
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Block Party: Contemporary Craft inspired by the Art of the Tailor
16th June – 2nd September 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Curated by visual artist Lucy Orta in partnership with the Crafts Council, Block Party reveals the contemporary applications and creative possibilities of pattern cutting.

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From Kampala to Leicester: The Story of Leicester’s Ugandan
Asian Community, 1972 – 2012
14th July – 30th September 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery

 

 

The exhibition reviews the background to the Asian community in Uganda, settling in Leicester in the 1970s and their continued cultural and economic impact today.
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LSA: 127th Annual Exhibition
21st July – 19th August 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
This lively exhibition presents the latest artwork by members of Leicester Society of Artists (LSA).
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Claire Jackson: Recent Work
30th July – 26th August 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Claire's work celebrates the diversity of life in Leicester.  The exhibition includes portraits of members of the Islamic, Christian, Jewish, Sikh and Hindu faiths as well as work completed at New Walk Museum & Art Gallery.
www.clairejacksonportraitcommissions.co.uk

Open 23 Prize Winners
19th – 27th August 2012
The Guildhall
An exhibition of the Open 23 prize winners as selected by the Castle Park Old Town Festival. This year’s prize was awarded jointly to Linda Sharman for her painting ‘Old & New’ and to Jennie McCall for her horse head sculpture ‘Sir Lancelot’.

LSA: Project Exhibition
25th August – 16th September 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
A project developed by Leicester Society of Artists (LSA) based on the term ‘Upcycling’. Find out more about the LSA exhibition...