The National Gallery in London is 200 years hundred old this year! And to celebrate its birthday, it’s taking some of its paintings on the road. Thanks to SEED, Bridgwater residents are lucky enough to be on the map for this road trip and we are one of 18 locations around the country to be visited by the Van! Cllr Irena Hubble (Fairfax West, Labour) is the Council spokesperson for the Arts,Heritage and Culture, and she says “It all started  at the Cornhill and in the pop-up shop in Angel place. If you go to the ex- fruit and veg shop, you’ll find it has been turned into an art Salon- hosting reproductions of some of the greatest paintings in the National Gallery.Last week we were treated to lecture on the painter TURNER. The lecture was a conversation in which the participants were invited to contribute their thoughts and ideas about the paintings. It was most informative and I think we all thought we saw something new in the paintings by discussing it with others around us and sharing ideas. It was very thought-provoking..”

Art Road Trip

Meanwhile at the art trip road van, parked near the Blake statue in town passers by were invited to make their own artwork stimulated by the work around them and the free art materials.
The road trip is back on Thursday 3rd October and Saturday 5th, with fun activities at the van and mini lectures at the pop- up shop !

Cllr Hubble adds “Make sure you check in whether you have 5 minutes or 30 you are sure to find out something new!”

For more information on the project click below:
Art Road Trip | Across the UK | National Gallery, London