John Hansard Gallery facts for kids
The new John Hansard Gallery building
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 John Hansard Gallery
Location in Southampton
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| Address | 142-144 Above Bar St |
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| Location | Southampton |
| Coordinates | 50°54′28″N 1°24′16″W / 50.9078321°N 1.4045241°W |
| Owner | University of Southampton |
| Type | Art Gallery |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary art |
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| Opened | 1979 |
| Expanded | 2018 |
The John Hansard Gallery is a modern art gallery in Southampton, England. It shows Contemporary art, which is art made by artists living and working today. The gallery is part of the University of Southampton.
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The Gallery's Journey
The gallery is named after John Hansard. His family was famous for creating the official daily reports of what was said in the British Houses of Parliament. The original gallery building was built in 1959 on the university's campus.
Interestingly, it wasn't built to be an art gallery at first. It was designed to hold a giant water model of the Solent, the strait that separates the Isle of Wight from mainland England. In 1979, the building was changed into the art gallery that opened to the public.
A Brand New Home
In 2018, the John Hansard Gallery moved to a new, bigger building. It is now located in the center of Southampton, making it easier for more people to visit. The new gallery opened its doors on May 12, 2018. This modern building is part of a special area for arts and culture in the city.
Amazing Art on Display
The John Hansard Gallery is known for showing exciting and thought-provoking art. The exhibitions change regularly, so there is always something new to see.
Exploring with Technology
In 2012, the gallery hosted a special exhibition by artist David Cotterrell. He used cutting-edge 3D technology to create his art. His work included images made with computers (CGI), 3D scanning, and even 3D printing. This showed how artists can use new technology to share their ideas in amazing ways.
Famous Artists
Over the years, the gallery has shown works by many famous artists from around the world. These have included Joan Jonas, Francis Alÿs, and Gerhard Richter. When the new building opened, the first exhibition featured Richter's work. This was followed by a show called "Time after Time," which brought back art by artists who had been shown at the gallery before.
