Young Gallery launches two new exhibitions showcasing collection

Monday, 27 January 2025 06:00

The Young Gallery in Salisbury is launching two new exhibitions showcasing its permanent collection.

In Gallery 1, discover artworks from the Young Gallery's permanent collection of over 4,000 objects. The exhibition explores watercolours, prints, drawings, oils, photography and books.

Alongside works by major British artists, the exhibition includes works by Edwin Young, Robin Tanner and Mick Maslen, as well as books and personal items owned by the author John Creasey. The display also highlights the history of the Gallery, which moved to its current location 50 years ago.

The current display includes works by Henry Moore, Lucian Freud, John Nash, David Hockney, Fay Godwin and many more. The display in Gallery 1 will rotate intermittently throughout the year to enable more of the collection to be seen.

In Gallery 2, ‘Edgar Barclay’s Stonehenge’ runs until Saturday, 10th May 2025, and features a free family-friendly trail. Edgar Barclay (1842-1913) was an artist and author. He studied art in Italy and Germany and was known for his landscape paintings.

When Barclay returned to England in the early 1880s, he became interested in rural scenes around Salisbury, particularly Stonehenge. He produced a series of artworks exploring the ancient monument, some of which are now held in the Young Gallery's permanent collection. This exhibition exhibits these artworks and the book Barclay published on the subject, offering a unique perspective on Stonehenge and the surrounding landscape.

The exhibitions are free to visit, and no booking is required.

Dr Emily Dunbar, Curator and Gallery Manager, said: “These exhibitions highlight the diversity of the Young Gallery’s collection and offer people the chance to see fantastic art for free.”

Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council and Cabinet Member for Arts, said: “The Young Gallery continues to offer such a range of quality artwork and I encourage people to pay it a visit and see it all for themselves.”