EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE
Pop-Up Gallery, 18 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ
Located in Colchester's Cultural Quarter, The Minories has been in the hands of the Victor Batte-Lay Foundation, since 1956. Gifted with a collection of artworks from the late Clarence Victor Batte-Lay, the Foundation and the collection have grown and adapted throughout the years to showcase a variety of works from local artists. We are currently working out of a temporary pop-up space in the old Holland & Barrett unit in the town centre as we aim to continue embracing the creativity of the town and the communities within it.
WE ARE HIRING
Role of Gallery and Programme Manager
Check out the news section for info. It's a great job with creative committed people doing great things.
COLCHESTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST TAKEOVER COMING SOON
Telling the story of Colchester's Roman Wall
We are the Minories is delighted to host our friends at Colchester Archaeological Trust with the presentation of their exhibition 'The Story of Britain's First Town Wall'. The exhibition will be accompanied by activities from the Trust and the British Origami Society. Details to follow.
LIFE DRAWING IS BACK!
By popular demand!
Running in March and April as 4-week long series of sessions on Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm - join artist Sarah Hill for life drawing sessions with male and female life models of all ages, sizes and shapes.
Basic materials provided. £60 for 4 sessions.
Enjoy the beautiful light of the Minories!
FACULTY OF EVERYONE
Art for Everyone
The Faculty of Everyone is an open-access and targeted-session art school, in the spirit of the East Anglian School of Painting & Drawing that evolved from Benton End in the first half of the 20th Century.
We are facilitating community-led and participant-designed creative projects, which use art, gardening or food, so community groups, artists, gardeners, teachers, makers - indeed, everyone - please tell us:
What kind of art would you like to see and do?
When can you be involved?
How can we help?