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Soldier, Medic, Pacifist or Prisoner? Quakers in World War One; A Community Exhibition – Hannah Simons

Hannah Simons is a PhD candidate in the Department of Archaeology, University of York. Here she talks about her experiences as an intern at The Castle Museum while she assisted with a community led exhibition.

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Ask the Expert Q&A 26 November – Leonora Cohen Suffragette Collection with Nicola Pullan

Nicola Pullen Assistant Curator of Social History, Leeds Museums , will be answering your questions on the Leonora Cohen Suffragette Collection on Wednesday 26 November 2014 between 11am -12 noon BST.

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Masterstrokes Meets the Mercer – Rachel Wade

Communications Assistant Rachel Wade shares here experience of visiting York Art Gallery’s touring exhibition in Harrogate.

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York Art Gallery: An Update – Lorna Sergeant

York Art Gallery Manager, Lorna Sergeant, discusses the progress on the refurbishment of York Art Gallery.

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Getting Ready for CoCA – Fiona Green

Fiona Green, Collections Facilitator for Art, talks about her current projects for CoCA.

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Finding the Value: A Look Back – Lorna Sergeant

Art Gallery Manager Lorna Sergeant, reflects on the success of Finding the Value, the contemporary art exhibition at York St Mary’s.

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Coins from Catterick Roman Fort – Dakota Bagley-Sweet

Dakota Bagley-Sweet, British Numismatic Society Intern, writes about an important coin asssemblage

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The Fungai Hat-trick – Eloise Donnelly

Eloise Donnelly, National Gallery Curatorial Trainee, discusses the legacy of the Lycett Green collection at York Art Gallery.

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Pop-up Gallery 2014: Taking Inspiration from The Madsen Collection – Rachel Jarman & Camilla Semourson

Back in 2011, Peter Madsen bequeathed all his belongings to York Museum Trust. Unbeknown to the Trust, This included his estate and his huge collection of artwork, ranging from furniture to paintings.

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Susie MacMurray on Finding the Value in the Madsen Collection – Fiona Green

When Peter Madsen left his estate and art collection to York Museum Trust in 2011 no one could have predicated the insightful exhibition that developed from his bequest.

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