Exhibitions
Exhibitions
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Framed in Friendship: A Legacy of Art in Sheffield
Thursday 31 March 2022 to Saturday 23 July 2022
Framed in Friendship tells the stories of husband and wife artists, Stephen Bone and Mary Adshead and George and Babbie Blomfield, and also shows how other relationships and links with Sheffield have led to valuable contributions to the city’s art collection over the years.
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Gallery 7: Reflections
Permanent display
Portrait painting has been a major theme within Western art for hundreds of years. This Gallery contains fine examples of the art form and explores themes of fashion, power and politics.
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Gallery 8: Outside Narration - Curated by Keith Piper
Friday 3 September 2021 to Saturday 31 December 2022
A highlight of the Graves Gallery displays is a powerful exploration of alternative and outsider perspectives on our recognised histories curated by artist Keith Piper, one of the co-founders of the seminal Blk Art Group.
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Gallery 6: Landscapes
Friday 3 September 2021 to Saturday 31 December 2022
Displays exploring the theme of landscape through many of the remarkable landscape paintings and works on paper from the city’s collection.
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Gallery 4: Colour & Form
Thursday 31 March 2022 to Saturday 8 July 2023
Gallery 4 shines a spotlight on how artists have experimented with colour and form, with displays including works by Avinash Chandra, Naum Gabo, Tess Jaray and Bridget Riley.
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Gallery 5: Identity
Thursday 31 March 2022 to Saturday 8 July 2023
The displays in Gallery 5 look at how ideas around identity have been explored by artists including Isaac Julien, Hew Locke, Donald Rodney, Marlene Smith, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Grayson Perry.