Telling Kathleen’s story – from ‘Dreams and Songs to Sing’
Our newest exhibition at Cartwright Hall is by Bradford-based photographer Cath Muldowney, created in partnership with members of Bradford’s Gypsy and Traveller communities.
‘Within Nature – East and West’
Our newest exhibition at Cliffe Castle has just opened to visitors. In this blog Lowri, our Collections curator gives us an insight into the exhibition.
Keighley Art Club Centenary Celebration: Bradford District Museums and Galleries’ Art Collection
In 2023, Dr Lauren Padgett, Assistant Curator of Collections, worked closely with Keighley Art Club to co-curate a temporary exhibition celebrating the Club’s history, spanning over 100 years. The Centenary Celebration was launched in September 2023 and runs until Sunday 14 January 2024.
The Art of the Samurai
I must apologise to our visitors at Cliffe Castle for the hammering and banging of late but rest assured, it isn’t anything paranormal and just me using a nail gun for the first time!
The de Brecy Tondo, Madonna and Child at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford, July 2023 – January 2024
Bradford District Museums and Galleries staff were both intrigued and delighted when Timothy Benoy, Honorary Secretary of the de Brécy Trust, contacted Cartwright Hall Art Gallery generously offering the de Brécy Tondo as a loan.
The Windrush Stories: Don’t Give Up – Interviews
The Windrush Stories: Don’t Give Up, is a new exhibition, open at Cartwright Hall Oct 18 2022 – Feb 05 2023, sharing the stories of Black elders of the Windrush Generation who came to live in Bradford. After the devastation caused by World War 2, the British Government was keen for more workers to help rebuild […]
‘Exploring Young People’s Identity and Wellbeing’: a blog by Isobel Phelan, Healthy Minds Apprentice
Isobel Phelan, talks about her experiences of working on the exhibition ‘Exploring Young People’s Identity and Wellbeing’ currently on display at Cartwright Hall. This project has taken a year to plan, prepare for and budget, not to mention over thirty meetings, loads of coproduction and codesign all leading to the opening on 1 July. Over […]
Platinum record: Bradford Museums and Galleries’ Jubilee displays
To celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Bradford District Museums and Galleries have put together four displays across their sites using objects in their collection and photos from Bradford District Photo Archive. Photo Archivist John Ashton and Assistant Curator of Collections Dr Lauren Padgett have put together an online version of some aspects […]
Home Sweet Home: Bolling Hall
To celebrate the 106th anniversary of Bolling Hall as a museum on the 22nd September 2021, and inspired by the TV programme ‘A House Through Time’, one of our Assistant Curators, Dr Lauren Padgett, has researched how Bolling Hall was ‘home sweet home’ to different Bradfordians in the late 19th and early 20th century. Bolling […]
David Hockney – Fashion Icon
When you think of David Hockney an image of him may spring to mind fairly easily. This image may include his bright blonde hair, round thick rimmed spectacles, a bold clash of colours, or maybe a cardigan and a pair of brightly mismatched socks. Whichever iconic fashion choices spring to mind I bet you see […]
