302 - It's all change at York Art Gallery. A multi million pound scheme to revamp and extend display space means that it will be closed for up to 2 years.
The building was built for the second Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition in 1879, and it became the City Art Gallery in 1892. The main gallery was refurbished in 2005, and is used for special and visiting exhibitions. The building is Grade II listed and overlooks Exhibition Square, which has a 1911 statue of William Etty at its centre.
The redevelopment will include the creation of a new display area in the currently unused roof space.
You do have some beautiful buildings in York. 1897, it can brobably do with a lick of paint. My wife was born in Wakefield, we have a soft spot for Yorkshire.
Thank you Hazel - you will be familiar with quite a few places in my project. The uni itself is changing rapidly as a whole new campus is being built. I need to go and get some shots of it, when we get drier weather!
Thank you Christine - I have to confess that it's a while since I was in there, and I missed my chance before it closed. The display area will be increased by around 60% when the work is finished.
Thank you Sterling - the work does involve major internal changes to increase display space. It will be interesting to have a look round when the work is finished.
Thank you Bill, it is a nice but neglected building. It will be interesting to see the remodelled interior when the work is done. Glad you have a soft spot for Yorkshire - so do I!
And wishing you and your family a very happy new year!!!
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Thank you Brian - it is a big project and will extend display space by about 60%, so it will be worth it.
Thank you Therese, and a very Happy New Year to you and your family too!
Thank you Cecilia, glad you like it!
Thank you Hazel - you will be familiar with quite a few places in my project. The uni itself is changing rapidly as a whole new campus is being built. I need to go and get some shots of it, when we get drier weather!
Thank you Christine - I have to confess that it's a while since I was in there, and I missed my chance before it closed. The display area will be increased by around 60% when the work is finished.
Thank you Sterling - the work does involve major internal changes to increase display space. It will be interesting to have a look round when the work is finished.
Thank you Judith, it is a lovely building - it will be interesting to see the interior when the work is finished.
Thank you Vesna - and a Happy New Year to you and your family too!
Thank you Mickey, it is an attractive building, and it will be interesting to see what the inside looks like when the work is finished.
Thank you David - it's a while since I was in there too, so now I will have to wait too! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Thank you Tony - the work will increase the display space by 60%, so it should be worth it.
Thank you Bill, it is a nice but neglected building. It will be interesting to see the remodelled interior when the work is done. Glad you have a soft spot for Yorkshire - so do I!
Thank you Ladyjane, the work will increase display space by about 60%, so it should be a worthwhile undertaking.
Thank you Sebastien, glad you like it.
Thank you Tara - it will be interesting to see it when the work is done,
Thank you Roslyn, it is a lovely building and it will be fascinating to see the changes.
Thank you Bob, it will be interesting to see the finished project!
Thank you Pyrrhula, it is a lovely building, and it will be interesting to see it when the work is completed.
That's interesting - both my wife and I were students there in the 1970s - but it has changed a lot since then!
Thank you Kd - more buildings to come!