The Crescent
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
England
YO11 2PW
01723 374753
+44 1723 374753
Scarborough art gallery in an Italianate villa set in Crescent Gardens. Exhibiting a permanent collection featuring both local and national touring exhibitions.
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Email Enquiryfor more informationDiscover more about the love of art at Scarborough Art Gallery. Scarborough Art Gallery has had a fascinating history; this Italianate villa is the finest building situated in Scarborough’s beautiful Crescent gardens. The gallery houses a permanent collection which has been built up over sixty years through gifts, bequests and purchases to reflect the eclectic mix of the community and the cultural heritage of Scarborough. Come and discover a wonderful display at this historic and elegant building.
Scarborough Art Gallery's ground floor houses a permanent collection; an exciting mixture of treasures including paintings gifted by famous hotelier Tom Laughton over 20 years. Collections are changed regularly however firm favourites by Atkinson Grimshaw, John Jackson r.a and Sir Matthew Smith are always on display. On the first floor you'll find both home grown and national touring exhibitions. There is a biennial East Coast Open exhibition attracting both professional and amateur artists and the gallery is used extensively by schools and colleges across Yorkshire.
Scarborough Art Gallery's attic store tours provide a great resource to students and lovers of Art with 147 works on paper by Sir Frank Brangwyn, r.a. And a modern print collection which includes work by John Piper, Elizabeth Blackadder, Ossip Zadkine and Kenneth Rowntree. These are complemented by an archive of contemporary prints generously gifted in 1992 by the Print Makers Council. From attic to basement the gallery seek to inspire; as well as having close links with contemporary artists in Crescent Arts’ basement studios, on the ground floor is a lively family gallery, a shop and coffee lounge which hosts temporary exhibitions to celebrate the many creative professionals based locally.
Scarborough Art Gallery's shopping area contains a range of quality books, posters and an extensive range of art cards and postcards. Visitors can also relax in the self service Coffee Lounge with a hot drink or visit the Coffee Lounge which features a changing display of art by artists living locally.
Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm (including bank holidays)
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