What: Leicester and the Russian War, 1854-56
Where: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
When: 01/03/2006 - 31/03/2006
Description: An exhibition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris, which brought an end to the Crimean War. The story of the war - the battles of the Alma, Balaclava (including the Charge of the Light Brigade) and Inkerman as well as the siege of Sebastopol and naval operations in the Baltic - is told in the words of local men who served and women who were left behind - to the mercy of the poor law.
Website: www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm
What: The Miracle of Moses by Tapfuma Gutsa
Where: October Gallery
When: 02/03/2006 - 01/04/2006
Description: Tapfuma Gutsa’s work, both as artist and workshop leader, has transformed art practice in Zimbabwe and beyond. In this, his first solo UK exhibition, he explores the physical and metaphorical possibilities of a range of natural materials, from granite and oak, to horn, egg shell, bone and clay.
Website: http://www.octobergallery.co.uk/exhibitions/2006gut/index.shtml
What: The UN Show
Where: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
When: 11/03/2006 – 23/04/2006
Description: Work by the next generation of designers - students from the University of Northampton, showing their inventiveness, innovation and skill.
Website: www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
What: Bristol Bridges
Where: Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery
When: 06/03/2006 - 28/04/2006
Description: A chance to see a selection of photographs of bridges that cross the River Avon and Floating Harbour taken by camera clubs and professional photographers to celebrate rivers in Bristol. The exhibition features original material held by Bristol’s City Record Office.
Website: http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Museums-Galleries/city-museum-and-art-gallery.en
What: Spaces and Surfaces
Where: Atrium Gallery
When: 7/03/2006 – 19/3/2006
Description: The practical and aesthetic delineation of space by plane, volume and void, the further, detailed, definition of surface by colours and materials are the essential components in the successful transformation of any building shell. Projects, by second year interior design students, represent first explorations of these qualities - and the most productive methods and mechanisms to achieve them.
Website: http://www.gsa.ac.uk
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What: Celebrating the 350: Contemporary Jewish Artists in Britain
Where: Apthorp Gallery
When: 10/03/2006 - 18/04/2006
Description: This exhibition, curated to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the re-admittance of the Jewish community to Britain, shows key works from the permanent collection of the Ben Uri Gallery, the London Jewish Museum of Art. The artists included have played an important part in the development of British culture. This is a unique opportunity to see the work of the celebrated Frank Auerbach, Royal Academicians Josef Herman and Solomon J. Solomon, Mark Gertler, David Bomberg, Leon Kossoff and other key figures within 20th century art.
Website:http://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event_details.php?sectionid=gallery&eventid=32&searchid=current
What: Images of Nature by Danny Green
Where: Charnwood Museum
When: 04/03/2006 – 23/04/2006
Description: A photographic exploration by popular local artist Danny Green of the natural world from coasts to mountain tops, woodlands to urban canals capturing the beauty and diversity of British Wildlife.
Website: www.charnwood.gov.uk/leisure/heritage.html
What: Fossil Forage
Where: Grant Museum of Zoology
When: 18/03/2006 – 18/03/2006
Description: Sieve through genuine fossil-rich sediment from a time when London was patrolled by sharks and rays. You could find a 50 million-year-old shark’s tooth and take it home!
What: Playback: A Celebration of American Toys and Games
Where: American Museum in Britain
When: 18/03/2006 - 29/10/2006
Description: Discover the joys and the hardships of American childhoods through the ages, from a privileged Chicago upbringing, to the simple amusements of Native American children. Explore and play with fascinating displays of charming toys, games and children’s literature, homemade kites and corn dolls from a world where children rarely even set foot in a toyshop. Take a step back in time to the amazing adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Little Women and Dr Seuss’ Cat in the Hat.
Website: http://www.americanmuseum.org
What: The Duchess of Curiosities
Where: Harley Gallery
When: 19/03/2006 – 01/03/2008
Description: Margaret Cavendish, a woman of science before her time, one of the greatest collectors of the 18th century who assembled the world-famous Portland Museum; patron of Captain Cook and with a circle of friends and associates who included some of the most radical intellectual and creative thinkers of the time. After her death her entire museum was auctioned and she was forgotten. This is the first exhibition to celebrate and explore her life. Displays include objects from the Portland Museum bought back by the family, letters and accounts and a recreations of the Duchess’ displays of natural history specimens.
Website: www.harleygallery.co.uk
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What: Samuel Beckett - The Irish European at the Museum of Reading
Where: Museum of Reading
When: 25/03/2006 - 25/06/2006
Description: A centenary exhibition telling the story of Samuel Beckett’s life and achievements from his birth in Dublin on 13 April 1906, through his wartime experiences in France, to his worldwide fame following the success of ‘Waiting for Godot’. The exhibition features works by photographer John Haynes and artist Bruce Nauman. This exhibition has been created in association with the University of Reading. The University holds the most important archive of Beckett material in the world, much of it donated by Beckett himself.
Website: http://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/
What: Handel and the Castrati
Where: Handel House Museum
When: 29/03/2006 – 01/10/2006
Description: Handel and the Castrati will reveal the stories behind these eighteenth century super-opera-stars. With powerful high voices, castrati singers brought their celebrity status to wherever they travelled and were surrounded by money, extensive entourages and adoring fans. Discover how young boys became castrati and developed their voices and how Handel used these unusual instruments to best advantage. The exhibition will feature pictures, prints, scores and objects relating to the castrati. There will also be a chance to hear some of the most ravishing and emotive melodies Handel ever wrote, as the exhibition will be complemented by a series of concerts dedicated.
Website: http://www.handelhouse.org/cgi-bin/display_news_item.cgi?id=33
What: Exhibition of John Piper Landscapes at Renishaw Hall Gardens
Where: Renishaw Hall
When: 30/03/2006 - 02/10/2006
Description: Exhibition featuring paintings and works of art by one of Britain’s foremost landscape and architectural artists of the 20th century.
Website: www.sitwell.co.uk/docs/jpgall1.htm
What: Myths and Legends of the Wild West
Where: Renishaw Hall Gardens
When: 30/03/2006 - 02/10/2006
Description: Exhibition exploring the reality and myth of the wild west in America showcasing the David Gainsborough Roberts collection, featuring Wyatt Earp’s gun and John Wayne’s hat.
Website: www.sitwell.co.uk
What: Constantine the Great – York’s Roman Emperor
Where: The Yorkshire Museum
When: 31/03/2006 - 29/10/2006
Description: A major international exhibition celebrating 1,700 years since Constantine was made Roman Emperor in York, on July 25, 306. The huge collection of exiting exhibits such as important sculptures, mosaics and gold jewellery will illustrate the story of Constantine’s legacy to Europe and ultimately the rest of the world.
Website: http://www.york.yorkshire.museum/