Gold of The Great Steppe will display an archaeological sensation. Hundreds of outstanding 2,700 year old gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people in East Kazakhstan will be exhibited for the first time in the UK.
Magdalene Odundo DBE is one of the greatest ceramic artists working today. Her distinctive, burnished vessels are informed by a range of art and craft traditions from around the world.
This display marks 50 years since Odundo moved from Kenya to Cambridge to take an Art Foundation Course at Cambridge School of Art.
Kettle’s Yard is delighted to be one of several institutions around the world celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of Ivorypress, a renowned publisher of artists’ books based in Madrid.
Drawing from our rich holdings of paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics and sculpture, ‘Women: makers and muses’ is the first display in an on-going series highlighting work by women throughout the history of art and from across the globe. A series of films made in response to the display in which curators offer further thoughts on featured artworks will be followed by a Q&A with Jane Munro and Rebecca Birrell.
In this spotlight talk, Keeper of Coins and Medals Adrian Popescu introduces Global Gold, a temporary display providing global perspectives on the use of gold for currency and coins, from late 6th century BC to the 20th century.
For centuries, women’s artwork was neglected, their careers thwarted, and their achievements forgotten. Yet, despite the obstacles they faced, many persisted in making art.
This short talk from curator Rebecca Birrell introduces Women: Makers and Muses, a temporary exhibition highlighting work by women throughout the history of art and from across the globe.
Rebeca Omordia is half Romanian, half Nigerian – and it’s a powerful combination! Rebeca’s technique knows no bounds but, more importantly, she plays with a depth of insight and understanding which is all too rare today. Julian Lloyd Webber, London Magazine
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House featuring pianist Rebeca Omordia.
They get to the heart and soul of Haydn’s paradoxical affections The Scotsman
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House featuring The Maxwell Quartet and Anthony Friend.
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House featuring pianist Melvyn Tan.
…the most thoughtful, elegant and refined of pianists… everything seemed to illuminate everything else. The Guardian UK
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House featuring the Solem Quartet.
…it was the Solem Quartet’s strong emotional connection to [the] music which really shone through. I have no doubt that the future of Classical Music is safe in their hands. The Yorkshire Times
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House featuring Fenella Humphreys on solo violin.
...Humphreys’s utter absorption and delight shines forth at every turn… strong-toned, easy fluidity and immaculate technique… Gramophone Magazine
Join us for the last concert of our 2021-22 Chamber Music season in the Kettle’s Yard House, featuring Alexander Baillie on cello and pianist Nigel Yandell.
