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4th May 2011

Overseeing the Return of the Collection

It has been some time since I have written a blog, so there is quite a lot to say. It has been a very busy time and has included the most nerve racking part of a Curator’s job, which is overseeing the return of the collection. It is...
25th January 2011

Things are moving closer to completion

Things are moving closer to completion and excitement grows as we approach moving the collection back into the gallery. There are all the cases, picture racking and book shelves to go in first. One of these works...
3rd December 2010

The last couple of weeks has seen some quite astonishing conservation of aspects of the collection

The last couple of weeks has seen some quite astonishing conservation of aspects of the collection. Physical Energy has been...
19th November 2010

It is a huge relief to me to see Tennyson and Physical Energy safely back in the Sculpture Gallery

It is a huge relief to me to see Tennyson and Physical Energy safely back in the Sculpture Gallery. Oxford Exhibition...
11th November 2010

The Hope project is moving very quickly and the opening date moves closer every day

The Hope project is moving very quickly and the opening date moves closer every day. The last month has been dominated by all the...
6th October 2010

The logo for Watts Gallery

  The logo for Watts Gallery rather naturally evolved from Watts's great sculpture Physical Energy. Its outline shows off its great conception and dynamic form that has made it such an engaging yet fresh image. At some point in the gallery'...
21st July 2010

Watts Chapel celebrations

This month has been particularly busy with the Watts Chapel celebrations coming to a head with the Symposium and exhibition. It was wonderfully rewarding to hear all the papers offering new light into this most significant building. There is so much...
3rd June 2010

Celebration of Mary Watts in talks, exhibition and print

  Summer sees a celebration of Mary Watts in talks, exhibition and print and the new Watts Magazine reflected this seasonal theme with articles about the chapel, her ceiling and kiln at...
6th May 2010

It is great to see the Tea Shop up and running and brimming full with visitors to the Watts Gallery estate

  It is great to see the Tea Shop up and running and brimming full with visitors to the Watts Gallery estate. The...
31st March 2010

The publication of G F Watts in Kensington: Little Holland House and its Gallery by Barbara Bryant

This week sees the publication of G F Watts in Kensington: Little Holland House and its Gallery by Barbara Bryant. Although many...