Exhibitions

Our current exhibition and installation Six Degrees of Separation runs until mid October. It highlights current projects and items from The Collection that are all linked in some way …

Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation, showcases recent acquisitions and reveals the (sometimes surprising!) links between these objects and other items in the Collection. From Adèle to Zaida Ben Yúsuf, from the 1800s to the 2020s there’s something for everyone and everything is connected …

SCOBY Installation

The next chapter in the Feminist Project for Rural Arts, generously supported by The Ampersand Foundation.

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Ephemera

A selection of objects from The Collection that relate to Heroines’ practice, from a rare Margaret Louisa Weber carte-de-visite to a contemporary Barbie doll that references a Dorothy Wilding sitter via a spy camera and darkroom equipment.

The Great Train Tapestry

The completed tapestry adorns the walls of our new space – and looks magnificent. Thanks to all involved and to GWR and Canon for their generous support with the project.

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Living Archive

The archive of Elisabeth Buchmeyer-Lewis (1935 – 2018). The digitisation and cataloguing is a work-in-progress, and we discover new items every day.

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Books Galore

From a rare Lee Miller first edition to photobooks by contemporary photographers, there’s plenty to browse in the library.

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Subversion

Exhibition: Subversion - temporary exhibition of collection & project highlights

Child’s Play

Child's Play by Danielle Tipton - a pop-up exhibition to launch the pilot of our mentor programme.

MALEVOLENCE

GLOUCESTER EXHIBITION: MALEVOLENCE - challenging society's attitudes to gender-based violence and continuing the campaign for its elimination.

We’re holding a Garage Sale!

Inspired by the work of Martha Rosler, our Garage Sale – as well as offering some great bargains – challenges the viewer to take a critical look at the second-hand market in the UK, particularly the pricing policy of charity shops as they strive to find new audiences.

Dorothy Wilding – Gloucester Archive

Gloucester: On the first anniversary of the late Queen's death, we are launching the Dorothy Wilding Gloucester Archive with an installation that commemorates Dorothy's relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, curated by collector Sarah Grant.

Divine Power

Divine Power, featuring works by Nandini Valli Muthiah and Yevonde, on show in the Bell Walk Gallery (Eastgate) until 19th November

Dorothy Wilding Exhibition

Dorothy's Coming Home! New exhibition featuring the work of Dorothy Wilding - Gloucester's pioneering photographer

Paola Paredes Exhibition, Skin Deep

Join us to unpeel Skin Deep - an interactive photographic experience presenting eight stories that represent the diverse sexualities and gender identities of the queer community in Ecuador.

Anita Khemka Exhibition, Laxmi

From Anita's ongoing photographic documentary series of Laxmi, one of India's leading third gender (hijra) and transgender rights activist

Creative Canvas Archive

Creative Canvas

Creative Canvas – March 2024

The portraits and stories on display were captured in March 2022, just after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th of February 2022. Many people around the world gave their timegenerously to support the people of Ukraine.

Bootcamp

GWR Bootcamp Exhibition

Gloucester: GWR Bootcamp Exhibition, now showing at Gloucester, Stroud, Stonehouse and Cam & Dursley railway stations

Creative Canvas Archive

Menopause Exhibition

Exhibition by Ally Goff. Based on my own experience of “the change” this selection of photographs documents this story, told through memories and the re-enactment of symptoms, emotional experiences and traumas encountered throughout my menopausal journey.