Press Release Articles
Press Release - Jan 2025
New display highlights the Windrush generation’s legacy in the South West
A new display that goes on show at The Box from this Saturday (18 January) explores Plymouth’s little-known links to the migration of people from the Caribbean throughout the mid-1900s.
Press Release - Jan 2025
Explore the surreal and take part in The Box’s 2025 Children and Young People's Art Competition
Calling all budding artists from across the South West! How would you like to have your work displayed alongside famous names like Man Ray and Salvador Dali?
Press Release - Jan 2025
Meet the artist: Osman Yousefzada
British artist Osman Yousefzada has a stunning installation on display in the St Luke's church gallery at The Box until 9 March. 'When will we be good enough?' asks questions about power, class and race and makes a surprising link between old colonial sea routes and the places where the underwater cables that transmit digital information are laid.
Press Release - Jan 2025
Free things to enjoy at The Box this January
January can be a challenging month - especially if you've had an expensive Christmas. But don't worry: here at The Box there are a number of things you can enjoy for free!
Press Release - Nov 2024
Our 2025 exhibition programme is revealed
Major shows by significant UK-based artists, national and international collaborations and community engagement mark The Box’s fifth anniversary year and celebrate the power of art.
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.
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.
Press Release - Oct 2024
Plaque honouring ‘father of civil engineering’ restored to Smeaton’s Tower
To mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of the renown civil engineer, John Smeaton, who created Plymouth’s most iconic landmark, a plaque recognising his achievements as a civil engineer has been restored to Smeaton’s Tower.
Press Release - Oct 2024
3D printed plankton dress arrives at The Box from Buckingham Palace
A 3D printed dress inspired by marine plankton and created in collaboration between Arts University Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), has gone on display at The Box, after impressing attendees at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in London and even making an appearance outside of Buckingham Palace.
Press Release - Oct 2024
Sculpture from The Box's art collection goes on display in Barcelona
A well-known sculpture from The Box's art collection has gone on loan to an exciting new exhibition in Barcelona. 'Art in Stone' can be seen at the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera's Casa Milà until early next year. It features works by a wide range of famous artists and shows how the materials they chose influenced and shaped their ideas.
Press Release - Sep 2024
The Box’s Planet Ocean exhibition gets an extended closing date and impressive new artwork
The 'Planet Ocean' exhibition has had a major refresh – and had its closing date extended by two months!
Press Release - Aug 2024
A stellar line-up revealed for autumn/winter exhibitions
We're continuing to bring the best historic and contemporary art to the South West, with an autumn/winter season that reflects Plymouth’s striking coastal setting and military history.