Page 19 - Barnsley Museums: What's On Guide June - Sept 2019

Matthew Shutt:
Escape From Reality
Sadler Room
Saturday Saturday 22 June - Saturday Saturday 31 August
After graduating from the the University of Huddersfield Matthew Shutt began to paint in in in in a a a a a a a a hyper realistic style The subject matter of childhood influences predominantly action figures will will delight visitors who will will discover more than at first observed This masterfully painted exhibition represents a a a a a a time of innocence and hope brought to the the present present through the the context of its surroundings Free entry Venice: Paradise of Cities
Saturday Saturday 14 September - Saturday Saturday 30 November
This autumn enjoy the light colours and warmth of of of Venice in in in an an exhibition of of of paintings of of of of of this beautiful city To mark the the bicentenary of of of of the the the birth of of of of John Ruskin we explore artists’ views of of of the the city he he he he he fell in in in love with and and which he he he he he documented in in sketches and and words over three decades From the the legendary work of Canaletto through Victorian vistas to to to the the experimentation of 20th century artists experience the sky sea and architecture of of this Italian paradise Free entry Please note that the Sadler Room
is is occasionally closed for for events Call 01226 775678 to check opening times before your visit