Friends of the Atkinson Art Gallery
Welcome page for the Friends on the Atkinson Art Gallery About the work of the Friends (image - detail of 'Street Scene' by L.S. Lowry, 1935) Information on the Atkinson's collection (image - detail of 'Lilleth' by John Collier, copyright (c) Suzannah Greenwood) Events planned by the Friends (image - sculpture 'Allium' copyright (c) Ruth Moillet)

Information on visiting the Atkinson Art Gallery
Welcome page for the Friends on the Atkinson Art Gallery About the work of the Friends Information on the Atkinson's collection Events planned by the FriendsEvents planned by the Friends Information on visiting the Atkinson Art Gallery

Three Way Piece-Points by Henry Moore
'Three Way Piece-Points'
Henry Moore
 
Breton Dining Room by Sir William Russell Flint R.A.
'Breton Dining Room'
Sir William Russell Flint RA
 
The Theatre of the Young Artists, Dieppe by Walter Sickert
'The Theatre of the Young Artists, Dieppe'
Walter Sickert
 
'The Drovers Halt' by Richard Ansdell
'The Drovers Halt'
Richard Ansdell
 



Events

All talks hosted by the Friends are held at the gallery (usually in Room 5) starting at 7.45 p.m.

Visitors are always welcome. Admission charge is £3.00. Friends of the Botanic Garden Museum members have free admission.

The 2008/09 events are as follows:

Wednesday 10th September 2008: Touchstone Rochdale - Fine Art Collections Highlights - by Yvonne Hardman

Wednesday 8th October 2008: Terry McDonald: A Talk & Sculpture Demonstration - by Terry McDonald

Wednesday 12th November 2008: Atkinson's 2008 Capital of Culture Programme & The Future - Joanna Jones

Wednesday 10th December 2008: Christmas Meeting featuring the short talk 'My Quilts and Other Animals' by Elizabeth Wall. Buffet and drinks available.

Wednesday 14th January 2009: The Body in Western Art - by Shiela Maddison

Wednesday 11th February 2009: My Heart is my Art - by Johanna Birrell

Wednesday 11th March 2009: Women Designers of the Modern Era - by Dr Emma Roberts

Wednesday 22nd April 2009: Annual General Meeting (drinks available)

For information on events hosted by the gallery visit www.seftonarts.co.uk.

To be added to their mailing list click here send an email.

Friends of the Atkinson are supported by Sefton Cultural Fund and Broadhursts Booksellers, 5-7 Market Street, Southport.

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