Alfred East Art Gallery

25 January 2020

2020 Vision, Alfred East Art Gallery, Contemporary, Exhibition, kettering

Kettering’s art collection is renowned for its classical artworks from masters like Thomas Cooper Gotch and Sir Alfred East, but amongst the huge Victorian landscapes and the gilt-edged frames, there are equally important examples of contemporary art. Artwork that inspires, innovates, and push forward into new territory.

This January, artwork from Tate will travel to Kettering for the first time and feature in a stunning new exhibition in the Alfred East Art Gallery. Contemporary work from artists such as Leon Kossoff and Howard Hodgkin will be exhibiting in Kettering’s art gallery, complementing and showcasing the wide variety of art in our own collection.

Key loans for the 2020 Vision exhibition have been made possible through The Ferryman Project: Sharing Works of Art which is supported by National Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the John Ellerman Foundation and Art Fund.

15 January 2020

Alfred East Art Gallery, Historians, kettering, Talk, The Friends of Kettering Art Gallery and Museum

A talk by Angela Malin at the Alfred East Art Gallery.

A treasure trove for Historians, with a special emphasis on Kettering.

£4 admission fee.

For more information, email: davidbrowndoc40@gmail.com or call: 07808 262644

8 January 2020

Kettering Museum and Gallery Alfred East Art Gallery, Art Gallery, gallery

Tate Museum comes to Kettering - 2020 vision

Key loans for the 2020 vision exhibition have been made possible through the Ferryman Project: Sharing Works of Art which is supported by national Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the John Ellerman Foundation and Art Fund.

Leon Kossoff, Willesden Junction, Summer 1966, oil ©Artistic Estate of Leon Kossoff

Howard Hodgkin, Dinner at West Hill, 1963 – 1966, oil on canvas, ©The Estate of Howard

Gordon Smith, Fern, print c.1970 ©Gordon Smith, courtesy of Equinox Gallery

Gordon Smith, Horizontal Red, print c.1970 ©Gordon Smith, courtesy of Equinox Gallery

Gordon Smith, December Orange, print c.1970 ©Gordon Smith, courtesy of Equinox Gallery

Launch Night

Friday 24th January, 6pm – 8pm

Join us for the opening night to be one of the first to see this stunning art.

Alongside the exhibition, the Alfred East Art Gallery will host a series of events on contemporary art:

Lunchtime Talk: Modern Art and St Ives 1920-1985 by Ian Luck

Friday 31st January, 1pm

Referencing artists from the Alfred East Art Gallery’s permanent collection, this talk by renowned local artist Ian Luck focuses on St Ives and the important role it played in 20th Century art.

Refreshments served from 12.30
Tickets: £5 (£3.50 with Kettering Leisure Pass)

Film Night: Lucian Freud – A Self Portrait

Friday 31st January, 7pm

One of the most celebrated painters of our time, Lucian Freud is one of very few 20th-century artists who portrayed themselves with such consistency. Spanning nearly seven decades, his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years later. Now together in one intensely compelling film, his portraits represent an engrossing study into the dynamic of ageing and the process of self-representation.

Tickets: £10 (£8.50 for Kettering Leisure Pass holders and Students)
Refreshments included
Limited spaces, booking is essential

Children’s Workshops

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th February 2020

In conjunction with two local secondary schools, The Alfred East Art Gallery will host art workshops, where students will focus on the works on loan from Tate. The finished results will then be displayed in the gallery space as part of the 2020 Vision exhibition.

29 November 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, Entertainment, Film Night, Harold & Maude, kettering

Come along to the Alfred East Art Gallery to watch Harold & Maude.

Cinema has often focussed on love and romance, but there is a lot more to offer than bunches of flowers and living happily ever after.

The gallery proudly presents a curated season of films exploring relationships that differ from the Hollywood norm… unconventional stories of obsession, lust and desire.

Films start at 7pm.

Tickets: £10 or £8.50 with a Kettering Leisure Pass.

Book in advance to avoid dissapointment.

16 November 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, kettering, Mono Printing, Purple flag, Workshop

Alfred East Art Gallery
£50 Adults / £40 Kettering Leisure Pass holders

You will learn how to use cut paper stencils laid on inked printing plates to create bold and colourful prints. The process explores layering shapes and colours and we will be printing on paper using a small portrable press.

For more information about our upcoming art workshops, including how to book your place, please visit the art workshops section or call the Gallery on 01536 534274.

9 November 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, Breaking Boundaries, craft, Exhibition, kettering

At the Alfred East Art Gallery.

Northants Guild of Designer Craftsmen in collaboration with Swedish Partners Konsthantverkarna i Örebro Län.

‘Breaking Boundaries II’ is certain to be a varied and exciting show, a feast for the eye, where you will find high quality objects of desire, unique artefacts exquisitely hand-made by talented Artisans; made for you, your home, your friends, for everyone.

2 November 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, art, Exhibition, kettering, Rosanne Wilson

Rosanne Wilson exhibits Art Arounf Us at The Alfred East Art Long Gallery for the first time.

25 October 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, Blue Velvet, Entertainment, Film Nights, kettering

Come along to the Alfred East Art Gallery to watch Blue Velvet.

Cinema has often focussed on love and romance, but there is a lot more to offer than bunches of flowers and living happily ever after.

The gallery proudly presents a curated season of films exploring relationships that differ from the Hollywood norm… unconventional stories of obsession, lust and desire.

Films start at 7pm.

Tickets: £10 or £8.50 with a Kettering Leisure Pass.

Book in advance to avoid dissapointment.

25 October 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, kettering, Lunchtime Talk, Pumpkin, Purple flag

Alfred East Art Gallery
Tickets £5 / £3.50 Kettering Leisure Pass holders.

Tickets are available to reserve and collect from the Alfred East Art Gallery.
Refreshments available from 12:30pm.

To book your place, please call the Gallery on 01536 534274 or email museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk.

For more information about our upcoming talks, please visit our Talks section.

19 October 2019

Alfred East Art Gallery, art, kettering, Purple flag, Workshop

Alfred East Art Gallery
£50 Adults / £40 Kettering Leisure Pass holders

This workshop will guide you through creating and drawing a pencil portrait. Participants will use a portrait photo provided at the workshop, although they can work on their own reference photo if required.

Cordell will provide advice on general head proportions and anatomy, including techniques to develop your drawing skills. The aim of the workshop is to give you the skills and the confidence in approaching portrait drawing.

For more information about our upcoming art workshops, including how to book your place, please visit the art workshops section or call the Gallery on 01536 534274.