This page provides the most recent news and operational announcements regarding York Art Gallery. Follow the latest updates from this major center for fine and decorative arts to help plan your upcoming visit.
York Art Gallery celebrates the 200th anniversary of John Flaxman with a major exhibition opening in September 2026. Featuring over 70 works, the show explores Flaxman's influence on artists like J.M.W. Turner and William Blake through sculptures, drawings, and iconic Wedgwood designs.
Discover the 20th anniversary showcase of the Aesthetica Art Prize, now on display at York Art Gallery. This exhibition features a diverse range of international contemporary artists exploring themes of environmental consciousness, mental wellbeing, and cultural identity through digital and mixed media. The show is included with general gallery admission and runs until November 15, 2026.
York Art Gallery is set to host a special Japanese-themed celebration during the August bank holiday weekend in 2026. The event marks the closing of the popular exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints, featuring live music, craft workshops, and traditional performances in the gallery's gardens.
The popular York Health and Arts Mela is back in the York Museum Gardens on May 17, 2026. This multicultural community festival promotes wellbeing through a vibrant mix of dance performances, music, diverse food stalls, and interactive workshops for all ages.
York Art Gallery is celebrating the popular 'Making Waves' exhibition with a series of Japanese-inspired creative activities during the May half-term. Families and visitors can participate in hands-on workshops, interactive storytelling, and printmaking sessions that highlight the beauty of Hokusai's iconic woodblock prints.
York Art Gallery invites families and art lovers to celebrate the Easter holidays with a diverse programme of creative workshops, curator talks, and storytelling sessions. Inspired by the Making Waves exhibition, these activities offer unique ways to explore Japanese art and traditional printing techniques during your visit.
Discover a week of creative family fun at York Art Gallery from February 14–22, 2026. Inspired by the Harold Gosney exhibition, the program features artist-led workshops, open studio sessions, storytelling, and an exclusive artist talk for visitors of all ages.
York Art Gallery is set to present 'Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print', an immersive exhibition showcasing the beauty of Japanese artistic traditions. Running from 27 February through 30 August 2026, the display highlights exquisite craftsmanship and historical cultural narratives. Visitors can explore this significant collection during its residency in York.
York Art Gallery celebrates the 200th anniversary of John Flaxman with a major exhibition opening in September 2026. Featuring over 70 works, the show explores Flaxman's influence on artists like J.M.W. Turner and William Blake through sculptures, drawings, and iconic Wedgwood designs.
Discover the 20th anniversary showcase of the Aesthetica Art Prize, now on display at York Art Gallery. This exhibition features a diverse range of international contemporary artists exploring themes of environmental consciousness, mental wellbeing, and cultural identity through digital and mixed media. The show is included with general gallery admission and runs until November 15, 2026.
York Art Gallery is set to host a special Japanese-themed celebration during the August bank holiday weekend in 2026. The event marks the closing of the popular exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints, featuring live music, craft workshops, and traditional performances in the gallery's gardens.
York Art Gallery is celebrating the popular 'Making Waves' exhibition with a series of Japanese-inspired creative activities during the May half-term. Families and visitors can participate in hands-on workshops, interactive storytelling, and printmaking sessions that highlight the beauty of Hokusai's iconic woodblock prints.
York Art Gallery invites families and art lovers to celebrate the Easter holidays with a diverse programme of creative workshops, curator talks, and storytelling sessions. Inspired by the Making Waves exhibition, these activities offer unique ways to explore Japanese art and traditional printing techniques during your visit.
Discover a week of creative family fun at York Art Gallery from February 14–22, 2026. Inspired by the Harold Gosney exhibition, the program features artist-led workshops, open studio sessions, storytelling, and an exclusive artist talk for visitors of all ages.
York Art Gallery is set to present 'Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print', an immersive exhibition showcasing the beauty of Japanese artistic traditions. Running from 27 February through 30 August 2026, the display highlights exquisite craftsmanship and historical cultural narratives. Visitors can explore this significant collection during its residency in York.
Discover a major new exhibition featuring Japanese woodblock prints from the 17th to 21st centuries. Opening on 27 February 2026, Making Waves showcases iconic works including Hokusai's 'The Great Wave' and explores the profound cultural influence of this historic art form.
Discover the 20th anniversary showcase of the Aesthetica Art Prize, now on display at York Art Gallery. This exhibition features a diverse range of international contemporary artists exploring themes of environmental consciousness, mental wellbeing, and cultural identity through digital and mixed media. The show is included with general gallery admission and runs until November 15, 2026.
York Art Gallery is set to host a special Japanese-themed celebration during the August bank holiday weekend in 2026. The event marks the closing of the popular exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints, featuring live music, craft workshops, and traditional performances in the gallery's gardens.
The popular York Health and Arts Mela is back in the York Museum Gardens on May 17, 2026. This multicultural community festival promotes wellbeing through a vibrant mix of dance performances, music, diverse food stalls, and interactive workshops for all ages.
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