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Drawing by “I was concentrating on the close connections of the jugs either actually touching each other or with slight distancing between the forms. This eventually extended into the complete overlapping and interconnection.”

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2020-04-26

Today we're focusing on Lawrence Isherwood as part of our exhibition. This important artist was a well known character in and a major talent in 20th century expressionist art. There's more about him in our exhibition https://t.co/gCactHEz4h

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2020-04-21

Hi Hacker here’s a from everyone’s favourite place, Wigan!

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2020-03-29

NEW IN THE GALLERY!

Theodore Major (1908-1999)
‘Dark Day, Wigan’
30” x 25”
Oil on Canvas

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2020-03-27

Tonight we are reminding ourselves and friends and followers to to yourself and others and take some time to just be with a big cup of tea! We hope you are all warm and cosy and enjoying a well deserved brew!

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2020-03-19

Adeline Albright Wigan (3.1.1855-1944) was an American painter

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2020-03-01

World Book Celebrations at Wigan Library

Thur 5 Mar, 10:30-11:30
🦁 Meet the Author of The Little Girl & the Lion
📸 Book Character Selfies with Wigan STEAM

Fri 6 Mar, 10-11, 11-12
📚 Book themed Baby Bubbles & Rhyme and Tiger Feet

➕ book craft sessions & other fun activities

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2020-02-24

NEW ENTRY to the

James Roberts has entered this illustration idea for a book cover for Orwell's Road to Wigan Pier

There's still time to enter - but you need to be quick!

Extended deadline: 25 Feb

https://t.co/rjTnATDLIg

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2020-02-19

EVENT UPDATE

Unfortunately, Wigan Borough’s Chinese New Year celebrations will no longer take place this weekend. We apologise to those who were intending to take part.

The decision is due to circumstances out of our control & we thank you for your understanding

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2020-01-31

A magical morning spent at looking at satirical prints from the Crawford collection.

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2020-01-22

Massive thanks to Kevin & Carl Duffy for allowing us to celebrate Michael’s birthday in their wonderful garden. To say thank you I’ve added a new Toby jug to Kevin’s collection. Go check out Rectory Nurseries in Ashton
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https://t.co/q7rWQXLJrB

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2019-12-16

If you get the chance check out the brilliant art on display for free in Wigan’s Galleries as part of “The Fire Within.”


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2019-11-14

screening this Thu 14th Nov 7pm Our genius has selected for our collaborative project with 🎞 Enjoy the film & see the art it has inspired

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2019-11-12

Feeling the need to get the palette knives out and paint a large moody landscape..I need to explore this side of my art some more
'A Storm Brewing'
50cm x 50cm
Oil on Linen

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2019-11-07