Kate Newnham

Senior Curator, Visual Arts, Bristol Museums. Loves Asian art and all things cultural. Views my own.

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A special event at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery today, Saturday 18th, 12 noon: On Landscape, discussion with Corinne Fowler, Andy Holden, Ben Rivers and Bharti Parmar | Bristol Museums - a round table discussion about untold rural narratives, access and what landscape means to us

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A stunning work, come and see it @BristolMuseum

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And here’s an mage of the work itself: thanks @ContempArtSoc

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Happy International Women's Day! This month we're showcasing twelve items that celebrate women. For details on each artwork and object, plus where to find them, you can pick up a trail guide in the museum. #EmbraceEquity

©Manoel Akure, Stacy Lynn Waddell, Christopher Ciccone

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Really looking forward to hearing this talk at M shed about the new show on 19th century China at the British Museum. Bristol Museum is lending some interesting things to it. @mshedbristol @bristolfemuse @VisitBristol

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Join us on Thurs 9th March, 7.30 pm, M Shed and online. to hear about the upcoming exhibition at the British Museum, 'China's Hidden Century' featuring loans from Bristol. Speaker: Jessica Harrison-Hall, Head of China section.
Book online https://t.co/em0f5BbOf9

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Can't wait to hear about the new exhibition on 19th-century China at the British Museum on Thursday evening. Bristol Museum is lending this flag. Winged tigers anyone?

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Thurs 9th March, 7.30 pm, M Shed and online. Join us to hear about the upcoming exhibition at the British Museum, 'China's Hidden Century' featuring loans from Bristol. Speaker: Jessica Harrison-Hall, Head of China section.
Book online https://t.co/Alpr0SayKN

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Have you seen #Bristol's own tapestry telling the City's history? If not, the visit @Bristolmuseum #Bristol

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Another little treasure from the art collection...this time an Indian miniature watercolour 'Maiden in the Woods' by Navneeth Parikh. Miniatures have a long history in #India (dating back to the 9th Century)and keep traditional stories & culture alive through their tiny detail.

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An interesting book launch coming up. Book to join the talk.

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#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BHM2022
The UK's 1st Black Grenadier Guardsman, Richard Stokes, launches his amazing new book in conversation with award-winning broadcaster @sherrieeugeneha @BCfmRadio on 24 Oct. Don't miss, book your FREE ticket here: https://t.co/T37dPYqT2q

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A stunning and thought provoking three-screen film by John Akomfrah - come and see it from 1st October @bristolmuseum

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'Those who do not move do not notice their chains' – Rosa Luxemburg. Mimesis: African Soldier by John Akomfrah opens on 1 October. The film installation tells the untold story of the colonial soldiers in World War I. Luxemburg's quote hints at the changes the war brought.

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For young people into dance, a free workshop this Saturday 24th at M Shed, Bristol, link below.

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Fantastic opportunity for young people this Saturday if you love dance! Perhaps you are studying GCSE Dance? This free dance workshop also gives you free entry to the @ThriveDanceUK performance on the same day.💃Book your place here https://t.co/8pX7qDIgQf

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Final hours of Grayson's Art Club exhibition at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Until 5pm today, Sunday 4th Sept. Don't miss it!

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🍄 TODAY @arnolfiniarts 🍄

Are you aged between 15 to 21 and interested in exploring your artistic side? @creativeyouthnetwork present an evening creating clay fungi with UWE Artist in Residence, Rodrigo Arteaga.

It's totally free so bring a friend!
https://t.co/zdaFBFxj7f

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Only two more days of Japanese netsuke carvings at Bristol Museum! Ends Sunday 31st July.

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Our display of netsuke, Japanese miniature carvings, finishes at the end of July.

Here's Hotei, one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck, asleep in his treasure bag.

'Netsuke: Miniature Masterpieces from Japan' is on display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery until 31 July.

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Perfect for a fun day out at Blaise tomorrow. Loads of things to do for free.

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It's all coming together nicely for Bristol's Brilliant Archaeology tomorrow @BlaiseMuseum FREE family fun and a great day out #FestivalofArchaeology https://t.co/fMzroloukF

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Next Weds 27th July, a great chance to see the remains of a Roman Villa in King's Weston. Open 10.30 - 4 pm. Family activities too!

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Family fun: Visit the villa! Visit Kings Weston Roman Villa and explore where Romans used to live right on Bristol’s doorstep - discover amazing mosaic floors, underfloor heating and the only Roman bath suite in Bristol. FREE 27th July 10.30 am https://t.co/9m02bSp12E

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Don't miss the lovely Japanese netsuke carvings at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. You snooze, you lose...

[Bristol Museum & Art Gallery @bristolmuseum]

Our display of netsuke, Japanese miniature carvings, finishes at the end of July.

Here's Hotei, one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck, asleep in his treasure bag.

'Netsuke: Miniature Masterpieces from Japan' is on display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery until 31 July.

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Stitches in time... looking forward to seeing the new photos of these lovingly made textiles.

[Bristol Museum & Art Gallery @bristolmuseum]

Just finishing three days of digitising textiles at Georgian House. We can't wait to make them accessible to everyone online. Lovely embroidered caps, bags and much more.

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Really lovely new benches outside Bristol Museum for all to enjoy. Fine craft skills in abundance in these memorials to Bristol postal workers.

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Two beautiful new benches have been installed outside the museum this week thanks to generous funding from the Post Office Remembrance Fellowship.

The benches are war memorials commemorating the Bristol postal workers that lost their lives during WWII.

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

I'm looking forward to hosting Amber's zoom talk on lovely delftware tiles today at 1 pm. Folks, you have until 12.30 to sign up and join us on the link below.

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For an insight into our extraordinary collection of delftware tiles, join curator Amber Turner for our #LunchtimeTalk tomorrow. She will give an introduction to their production in England, usage and fascinating subject matter.

To register book here: https://t.co/yRmRDBOwIh

[Kate Newnham @KateNewnham2]

Grab this rare chance, just by Bristol Bridge.

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Don't forget to come along to St Nicholas Church tomorrow at 2pm and join our curator of art for a free introduction to William Hogarth's most ambitious work.
https://t.co/vyFUv4ugoY