Press Release Articles
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Teats Hill' by Jack Pickup
‘Teats Hill’ is one of a number of paintings and sketches held in our art collection by artist Jack Pickup.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Hooe Lake' by Philip Hutchins Rogers
This oil painting dates from circa 1814 and was possibly exhibited at the Royal Academy that same year. It was acquired for the city’s permanent art collections in 1989 with the support of the Friends of Plymouth City Museums and Art Gallery and The ACE/V&A’s Purchase Grant Fund.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'East Indiaman Dutton Wrecked in Plymouth Sound' by Nicholas Pocock
This painting depicts a famous maritime event. It’s by a man called Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821), a Bristol-born artist who was known during his lifetime for the detailed paintings he produced of naval scenes.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Royal William Victualling Yard' by William Williams
We were able to acquire this oil painting in 1994, thanks to funding support from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the National Art Collections Fund.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Admiral’s Hard, Stonehouse' by William Gibbons
This lovely painting of Admiral’s Hard is a very different scene to what we’d witness today, although there are some familiar sights including a Royal William Yard building to the left, sailboats out on the water and people queuing up to cross the river.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Plymouth in 1666' by Willem van de Velde the Younger
This oil painting dates from around 1670 and was acquired in 1898. It’s titled ‘Plymouth in 1666’ and is attributed to an artist called Willem van de Velde the Younger (around 1633-1707).
Press Release - Jan 2023
'The Bridges by Night' by Douglas Walter Lang
This work of art, which can be seen on display in our 'People and Place: Art Collection Showcase' until 18 February 2024, shows the two largest bridges that cross the River Tamar, linking Devon with Cornwall. It's titled ‘The Bridges by Night’.
Press Release - Jan 2023
‘View of Plymouth’ by Hendrick Danckerts
This painting showing a ‘View of Plymouth’ is attributed to a celebrated Dutch painter who came to England to paint for King Charles II called Hendrick Danckerts (1625-1679).
Press Release - Jan 2023
'A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach' by Stanhope Forbes
This painting by Dublin-born artist, Stanhopes Forbes (1857-1947) is quite possibly the most popular work of art from our collections. Even though it’s been on display many times since it was acquired in 1962, ‘A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach’ still blows people away.
Press Release - Jan 2023
The Boer War
The second Boer War of 1899-1902 is a conflict probably few of us know much about. It lies just beyond living memory yet has left a permanent imprint on Plymouth in monuments of stone.
Press Release - Dec 2022
Final few weeks to see British Art Show 9
The UK’s most exciting touring exhibition of contemporary art is heading into the home straight.
Press Release - Nov 2022
2023 exhibition programme is revealed
International artists, significant national loans, important collections and a celebration of one of Plymouth’s most famous artists: The Box is thrilled to unveil an ambitious programme of exhibitions for 2023. Organised into three seasons, the programme complements a range of permanent collection displays and will weave historical and contemporary art and objects together to help audiences understand more about the world today, as well as the importance of history and creativity.