Quilt Creations
25th May until 20th July
Ground Floor in Gallery One & Mezzenine
Historically, the term Quilt was used to refer to a variety of covers made for the bedroom, but increasingly quilts have been used in many varied ways. Quilt Creations is an eye-catching exhibition of quilts and wall hangings by the Ruskin Quilters and Needlework Group. The intricacies of the designs show the time and patience of the group and their interpretive skills.
Homage to LS Lowry
25 May until 20 July in The Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery
A thematic exhibition of selected works from regional artists whose own artwork places and uses LS Lowry and the many themes of his work in their own art practice. The exhibition allows Lowry's work to be seen in new contexts, which aim to increase understanding and appreciation of his, and contemporary artists work.
St. Helens Art Staff Exhibition
27 July until 7th September in
Ground Floor Gallery One
A professional exhibition of varied works produced by St. Helens art teachers and lecturers providing a great opportunity for students and gallery visitors alike to see first hand the skills of the Boroughs creative educational mentors.
Tucked away in learning institutions across St. Helens are busy professionals instructing and inspiring students across the arts field including painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics, photography, collage and animation, leaving themselves with little time to get absorbed in their own arts practice. But this exhibition proves that a teacher's day won't end when they leave the school gates!
The Enigmatic Landscape
27th July until 7th September in
The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery
Landscape is an overloaded term in art; it can be a metaphor on so many levels, physical and spiritual. Artist, David Grimbleby shows an evolution from landscape as a physical tangible domain that leads to a more surprising, deceptive and unfamiliar narrative. Images of overlooked, quiet public footpaths, stiles, footbridges, copses, ruined and neglected buildings and field corners that can be found in many English landscapes. The surreal narrative is brought about by found ephemeral images mostly from common sources of magazines set in places that are real, not meta-physical or imagined. David has brought together oil, ink, gouache, collage and handmade papers to create this fascinating exhibition.
Women
27th July until 7th September in the
Cases on the Mezzanine Level
The role of women in society has changed dramatically. Not so long ago it was thought that a woman's place was in the home and to look after her man, now we have women running global businesses and countries. This exhibition looks at how the role of women has changed over the decades.
Open Art Competition Exhibition 2013
20th September until 9th November in all
all galleries
The St. Helens Open Art Exhibition has established itself firmly on the art calendar of St. Helens as a major annual event. Following the submission days for the competition and selection by the judging panel, the exhibition will again occupy all of the exhibition spaces in The World of Glass, showcasing the visual art of those who live, work or study in St. Helens and are aged 16 or over .
This prestigious exhibition also provides an opportunity for artists of all abilities, both professional and amateur artists and craftspeople to participate, showcase and sell their work to the public.
With application forms available from August, works of art in all media - glass, textiles, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, video and other digital media - are all accepted. Every year different invited judges choose 18 prize winners who win a prize fund totalling almost £2000.
Arts Service
Artists & Archives
16th November until 11th January 2014 in Gallery One
Invited submissions from contemporary artists working across the UK whose work specifically uses the concept of archives.
The exhibition opens up differing aspects of archival art through various means including artwork that use public or private collections or found materials to create new public archives or artwork that make historical information, often lost or displaced, physically present. Showing similarities to the museum and the concept of collections this exhibition may positively echo some features of the existing collections setting in The World of Glass.
Sailing to Byzantium
16th November until 11th January 2014 in The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery
Sailing to Byzantium showcases the work of Sharon Leahy-Clark. Sharon works with a variety of materials all of which are worked in a quick hands on intuitive way. The forms which emerge occupy a space between fantasy and reality. The exhibition brings together small glass sculptures, paintings and drawings.
Christmas Crafts
16th November until 11th January 2014 in cases on the Mezzanine Level
Inspirational and unique gifts abound in our Christmas Crafts exhibition. An opportunity to find great gifts for that special someone or a treat for yourself and all handmade by talented artisans. Christmas Crafts offers a more relaxed way of Christmas shopping avoiding the hassle of the high street, its the perfect place to work your way through your Christmas list. Think Victorian Bazaar with a Contemporary twist.
