Production Line, A New Exhibition at York Art Gallery – Fiona Green, Collections Facilitator
Collection Facilitator Fiona Green talks about the Centre of Ceramic’s Art most unusual acquisition.
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Going Green at York Museums Trust – Rachel Wade
Communications Assistant Rachel Wade brings us up to speed on the latest environmental programmes and plans at the trust. York Museums Trust became an independent charitable trust on 1 August 2002 having previously been run by the City of York Council. One of our organisation’s key objectives is to protect and conserve the collections, gardens and …
Ask the Expert Q&A, 13 November: Arts Award – a creative approach to develop your offer and your audiences? by Jael Williams and Ginny Scholey
Jael Williams and Ginn Scholey from Cape UK will be answering your questions on the Arts Award on Friday 13 November between 2-3pm GMT. During times of economic, political and social change we all need to explore new ways of working and new partners to work with. Arts Award is relatively new to the Museums …
My Journey so far as a Portable Antiques Scheme Intern – Kerrie Hoffman
Kerrie Hoffman, Finds Liaison Assistant with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, talks about her experience as an intern.
Something Wicked This Way Comes… – Lisa Grabowski
Just in time for Halloween, our Centre of Ceramic Art volunteer Lisa Grabowski has written about some of the more unsettling works in the Anthony Shaw Collection. What was there?! Sweat gathered on my brow, hands became clammy, my heart raced and tore at my chest. A scratching, whining howl emanated from the corner of …
More on the Roman Coins in Peter Wenham’s Collection – Riccardo Caravello
Riccardo Caravello’s British Numismatic Society internship has had him examining fascinating coins at York Museums Trust (YMT) and the York Archaeological Trust (YAT). You can read more about his initial work here. When I came back to Peter Wenham’s coins after 2 weeks spent in the YAT store it was to try to determine …
Speaking the Name of the Pharaoh; Scaraboid Seals in Ancient Egypt – Stephanie Parkinson
Yorkshire Museum volunteer Stephanie Parkinson reveals one of the fascinating Egyptian treasures she has been studying in the collections. Over the course of the past few months, I have been documenting and researching some of the amazing ancient Egyptian collections held in the Yorkshire Museum. During this research a small, seemingly unremarkable, object captured my …
Ask the Expert Q&A, 6 November: Curating larger and working objects by Dieter Hopkin
Dieter Hopkin, Museum Development Officer for York, North Yorkshire Moors & Coast, will be answering your questions on Curating Larger and Working Objects in Museums on Friday 6 November between 2-3pm GMT. Dieter Hopkin has worked in and with a wide variety of independent, local authority and national museums including the National Railway Museum in …
Ask the Expert Q&A, 30 October: Environmental Matters by Mick Stanley
Mick Stanley, formerly Head of Hull City Museums and Galleries, will be answering your questions on Environmental Matters in Museums on Friday 30 October between 2-3pm BST. Mick Stanley was formerly Head of Hull City Museums and Galleries, and Head of Earth science, RSNC. Mick is currently working as a museum and heritage consultant and …
Review of Ceramic Art York – Rebecca Appleby
Read ceramist Rebecca Appleby’s review of the recently held Ceramic Art York event.
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