Art Articles

Frank Auerbach (1931–2024) | The Box Plymouth
Art - Nov 2024

Frank Auerbach (1931–2024)

Frank Auerbach, one of the leading artists of his generation, passed away yesterday (12 November 2024) at the age of 93. This 1983 drawing by him was gifted to The Box's art collection by the Contemporary Art Society in 1989.

Meet the artist: Vija Celmins | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Oct 2024

Meet the artist: Vija Celmins

Latvian American artist Vija Celmins has a career that spans six decades and 40 high profile exhibitions. 23 of her works are on display at The Box until 12 January 2025. Drawn from the ARTIST ROOMS collection at Tate and National Galleries of Scotland, they provide a fascinating glimpse into her practice and inspiration. Find out more about her here.

Meet the artist: Ingrid Pollard | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Oct 2024

Meet the artist: Ingrid Pollard

Our autumn/winter 2024 season features the work of five highly acclaimed artists. Here, you can find out about award-winning artist, photographer and researcher Ingrid Pollard MBE whose recent body of work, 'Three Drops of Blood' forms part of our 'Land Sea Sky' exhibition.

Art in 'Planet Ocean' - Part Two | The Box Plymouth
Art - Oct 2024

Art in 'Planet Ocean' - Part Two

In the second of two posts highlighting the works of art from our permanent collection that are on display in our 'Planet Ocean' exhibition, we're looking at a distinctive piece of studio pottery by Robert Wallace Martin and paintings by Lionel Ellis, Harold C Harvey and Wyn George.

Art in 'Planet Ocean' - Part One | The Box Plymouth
Art - Oct 2024

Art in 'Planet Ocean' - Part One

There are some wonderful works of art from Plymouth's permanent collection in the 'Planet Ocean' exhibition (until 27 April 2025). In the first of two blog posts, we take a look at paintings by Bryan Wynter, Stanhope Forbes and Herbert Francis Williams-Lyouns and a piece of decorative art by Morel Doucet.

The Box selects artist Paul Rooney for IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund commission | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Apr 2024

The Box selects artist Paul Rooney for IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund commission

The Box has chosen artist/musician Paul Rooney for a new commission that explores the concept of home during a time of conflict, from the Falklands Conflict of 1982 up to the present day.

Nationally touring exhibition featuring rarely seen works heads to The Box | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Feb 2024

Nationally touring exhibition featuring rarely seen works heads to The Box

A major touring exhibition that explores the many different ways in which 20th century and contemporary artists have been inspired by the tradition of South Asian miniature painting will be on display in the St Luke’s church gallery at The Box from 17 February until 2 June 2024.

Growth, decay and everything in between: Jan van Huysum, Paulus Theodorus van Brussel and Jan Weenix | The Box Plymouth
Art - Dec 2023

Growth, decay and everything in between: Jan van Huysum, Paulus Theodorus van Brussel and Jan Weenix

Lavish arrangements, imaginary bouquets, fruit, flowers, beauty and decay; our online tour of the beautiful ‘Dutch Flowers’ exhibition concludes with artists Jan van Huysum, Paulus Theodorus van Brussel and Jan Weenix.

Top five things to know about John Akomfrah
Art - Dec 2023

Top five things to know about John Akomfrah

If you're new to John Akomfrah's work, here's some essential things to know about this important contemporary filmmaker and visual artist.

'Portrait of Jacqueline Glanville' by Winifred de Vany | The Box Plymouth
Art - Nov 2023

'Portrait of Jacqueline Glanville' by Winifred de Vany

This painting came to The Box unexpectedly in 2022. Jacqueline Glanville - the woman in the portrait - bequeathed it to The Box after she passed away. It’s the work of a woman named Winifred de Vany (1900-1990).

Assistant Curator appointed for the National Gallery’s ‘Triumph of Art’ commission | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Nov 2023

Assistant Curator appointed for the National Gallery’s ‘Triumph of Art’ commission

Plymouth-based Rhys Morgan is one of four Assistant Curators who have been appointed by the National Gallery, and funded by Art Fund, to work on Jeremy Deller’s commission to round off the celebrations for the National Gallery’s Bicentenary year. He will be seconded to The Box – one of the four UK-wide cultural organisations who will partner with the National Gallery on the project.