Modern British Art at Pallant House Gallery
Walter Hussey, the Dean of Chichester Cathedral, left his personal collection to the city in 1977 with the condition that the collection be shown in Pallant House, a Grade 1 listed Queen Anne town house dating from 1712. Since 1919, the house had been used as Council offices and from 1979 a restoration programme began and preparations were made for it to open in 1982 as a unique combination of historic house and modern art gallery.
In 1985 an independent trust, consisting of the Friends and representatives of the Council, was formed to manage the Gallery. Since then the collections and the Gallery's activities have expanded to the extent that it was decided a new building was needed in order for it to survive. The Gallery reopened Summer 2006 with a new wing and vastly improved facilities.
Architecture:
Pallant House Gallery is a remarkable hybrid: one of the country's finest examples of domestic town architecture in the Queen Anne townhouse which dates from 1712, adjoined by an award winning contemporary wing, designed by Long & Kentish architects in association with Colin St John Wilson and opened to the public together as Pallant House Gallery in 2006.
Modern British Art at Pallant House Gallery
Pallant House Gallery in Chichester houses an outstanding collection. It includes works by Andrews, Auerbach, Blake, Bomberg, Caulfield, Freud, Goldsworthy, Hamilton, Hodgkin, Langlands & Bell, Moore, Nicholson, Paolozzi, Piper, Sickert, Sutherland and many more, making it one of the best collections of Modern British Art in Britain.
This beautifully designed and illustrated book, published to mark a new era in the history of Pallant House Gallery, is far more than a book on a collection. It follows themes in twentieth-century British art history, with over 100 colour illustrated examples from this extraordinary collection, resulting in a scholarly and immensely enjoyable appraisal of this period in British Art.
The history and development of the Gallery from its inception in 1982 to the launch of the new Gallery in 2005 is outlined in an introduction by the Director, Stefan van Raay.
A Collection of Collections
Pallant House Gallery boasts one of the best collections of Modern British art in the UK. donated over the past thirty years, the collections tell the story of a number of individuals, all passionate collectors of art who generously donated their lifetimes’ labours to the Gallery for the benefit of the public.
The core of this ‘collection of collections' is Modern British art but other artworks figure such at the Bow Porcelain of the Geoffrey Freeman Collection. Each group of works has been formed by different impulses and lends its own character to the collection, making the experience of Pallant House Gallery engaging, insightful and unique.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Sunday/Bank Holidays: 12.30-5pm
Mondays: Closed
FREE Day: Saturday 24 July 2010
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Standard |
Gift Aid |
| Adult |
£7.50 |
£8.25 |
| Children |
£2.30 |
£2.30 |
| Family |
£17.00 |
£18.50 |
| Students |
£4.00 |
£4.00 |
| The Art Fund Members* |
£4.00 |
£4.40 |
| The Art Fund Family* |
£8.50 |
£9.35 |
| Friends, Unemployed, Carer, Museum Association |
Free |
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| All day Tuesday, Thursday Evenings (5-8pm)** |
Half Price |
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| Group Bookings (with 8-10+) |
£5.75 / Person |
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| Schools/College Group (free for all accompanying staff) |
£2.30 / person |
All day Tuesday, Thursday Evenings (5-8pm)**
Half price
Group Bookings (with 8-10+)
£5.75/person
Schools/College Group (free for all accompanying staff)
£2.30/person
Pallant House Gallery is located in central Chichester and is only a few minutes walk from Chichester Railway Station, the Cathedral and the Market Cross.
Between exhibitions the Gallery remains open with the collection on display.
Directions
From the Market Cross
Walk along East Street and turn right into North Pallant (just opposite Marks & Spencers)
From the Railway/Bus Station
Walk up South Street towards the town centre, turn right at the Market Cross into East Street and then turn right (opposite Marks and Spencer) into North Pallant. The Gallery is a few hundred yards on the left.
By Train
National Rail
Chichester Railway Station is a few minutes walk from Pallant House Gallery. There are many direct links from London Victoria, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Gatwick Airport. Trains to London Waterloo connect at nearby Havant.
By Coach
National Express
By Road
Chichester is easily accessible by road. The M27 and A27 run along the coast, linking Hampshire, Sussex and Kent. The M3 and A3, A29, A259 and A24 connect Portsmouth, Southampton, Mid-Sussex and London.
Parking
There are ten car parks in and around central Chichester.
Disability Access
There is a dropping off bay directly outside the Gallery and some parking available for cars with disability badges in North Street.
Address:
Modern British Art at Pallant House Gallery
9 North Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TJ