John Hansard Gallery facts for kids
New John Hansard Gallery
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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 cool contemporary art gallery in Southampton, England. It's part of the University of Southampton. This gallery shows off modern and exciting visual art.
History of the Gallery
The John Hansard Gallery has an interesting past. It's named after a generous person called John Hansard. His family was famous for writing down everything said in the British Parliament!
The building where the gallery first started was built in 1959. It was designed by an architect named Ronald Sims. Originally, it was used to hold a special model of the Solent. This model helped people study how tides moved in the sea.
In 1979 and 1980, the building changed. It was turned into the art gallery we know today.
Moving to a New Home
In 2018, the gallery moved to a brand new spot. Its new home is right in the center of Southampton. It's part of a new arts complex.
The new gallery opened its doors on May 12, 2018. The outside of the new building was designed by CZWG. The inside spaces were designed by Glenn Howells.
Exciting Exhibitions
The John Hansard Gallery often features amazing art shows. They have shown works by many different artists.
Some past exhibitions include:
- "Panacea" by Michael Pinsky and Walker & Bromwich.
- "There Where You Are Not" by Alec Finlay, Jeremy Millar, and Guy Moreton.
- "Lines in the Sand" by Joan Jonas.
- "20 Million Mexicans Can't be Wrong" with Francis Alÿs and Santiago Sierra.
From February to March 2012, the gallery hosted a special show. It featured new 3d technology art by David Cotterrell. His exhibition, called 'Monsters of the Id,' used cool 3D techniques.
David Cotterrell created art by changing images. He used CGI, 3D scanning, and 3D printing. He also used new ways to project his art.
The very first exhibition in the new gallery building showed art by Gerhard Richter. After that, the gallery director, Stephen Foster, put together a show called "Time after Time."
