Press Release Articles
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Royal William Victualling Yard' by William Williams
We were able to acquire this oil painting in 1994, thanks to funding support from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the National Art Collections Fund.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'Admiral’s Hard, Stonehouse' by William Gibbons
This lovely painting of Admiral’s Hard is a very different scene to what we’d witness today, although there are some familiar sights including a Royal William Yard building to the left, sailboats out on the water and people queuing up to cross the river.
Press Release - Jan 2023
'A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach' by Stanhope Forbes
This painting by Dublin-born artist, Stanhopes Forbes (1857-1947) is quite possibly the most popular work of art from our collections. Even though it’s been on display many times since it was acquired in 1962, ‘A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach’ still blows people away.
Press Release - Jan 2023
The Boer War
The second Boer War of 1899-1902 is a conflict probably few of us know much about. It lies just beyond living memory yet has left a permanent imprint on Plymouth in monuments of stone.
Press Release - Dec 2022
Final few weeks to see British Art Show 9
The UK’s most exciting touring exhibition of contemporary art is heading into the home straight.
Press Release - Nov 2022
2023 exhibition programme is revealed
International artists, significant national loans, important collections and a celebration of one of Plymouth’s most famous artists: The Box is thrilled to unveil an ambitious programme of exhibitions for 2023. Organised into three seasons, the programme complements a range of permanent collection displays and will weave historical and contemporary art and objects together to help audiences understand more about the world today, as well as the importance of history and creativity.
Press Release - Nov 2022
Fruits of the Spirit: Art from the Heart
The Box is part of a new virtual exhibition and in-person collection trail exploring sacred art and its relation to today’s world. Devised by the National Gallery and museums throughout the UK, 'Fruits of the Spirit: Art from the Heart' is now live.
Press Release - Nov 2022
Local artists join forces for British Art Show 9 engagement programme
Five local artists are working on an exciting programme of activities with diverse audiences across Plymouth, giving them a range of experiences and a chance to get inspired by the city’s major British Art Show 9 (BAS9) exhibition, which is on display at The Box, KARST, The Levinsky Gallery and MIRROR until 23 December (8 January at The Box).
Press Release - Oct 2022
Join our 'Culture Club'
Are you interested in art, culture and heritage? Would you like to meet others who share that interest? Do you have lived experience of racism?
Press Release - Oct 2022
Community engagement: Seaside screenings in the city
The Box has collaborated with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and the British Film Institute to show a selection of archive films inspired by the sea in locations across the city.
Press Release - Oct 2022
The countdown is on to the opening of 'British Art Show 9'
The Box and three of Plymouth’s other top arts venues are counting down the days until the start of British Art Show 9 (BAS9).
Press Release - Aug 2022
Augmented reality provides a snapshot of Plymouth’s past
People walking around the centre of Plymouth this summer are being given a futuristic glimpse of the city’s past. The Box and the University of Plymouth have joined forces for an augmented reality project that enables residents and visitors to unlock a series of heritage films featuring Plymouth's post-war reconstruction.