Drawing show at Grundy

All That Comes Between Us by Andrew McDonald is the first comprehensive North West showing of his work to date. This solo exhibition includes a number of new sculptures and hand drawn animations made specifically for the Grundy.

Here is Andrew (pictured right) installing one of his sculptures at Grundy last week.

School Visits:

Tour of the exhibition

This will be lead by Grundy’s Education Officer, Kerry Vasiliou and will explore the drawings, animations and sculptures in detail. It will include engaging tasks to help children and young people understand the art, techniques and ideas behind his work. It will also include a look at some famous artists from Post War Modernism, a period of Art History which has influenced McDonald’s work.

Creative workshop

The workshop will consist of three experimental drawing exercises:

1. Imaginary landscapes

2. Still Life

3. People

Each element will be drawn separately using different styles and mediums which will then be brought together to create one piece of artwork.

Dates for visits:
Thursday 18th April – Morning session 10-11.30am
Friday 19th April - Morning session 10-11.30am
Tuesday 30th April – Morning session 10-11.30am
Tuesday 30th April – Afternoon session 1-2.30pm
Thursday 2nd May - Morning session 10-11.30am

Thursday 2nd May - Afternoon session 1-2.30pm

Friday 3rd May - Morning session 10-11.30am

Friday 3rd May - Afternoon session 1-2.30pm

Tuesday 7th May - Morning session 10-11.30am

Tuesday 7th May - Afternoon session 1-2.30pm

These visits and workshops are free and tailored to each key stage. To book or for more information please contact: Kerry Vasiliou, Education Officer on either 01253 478170 or kerry.vasiliou@blackpool.gov.uk

In November and December last year, four Blackpool schools visited the Grundy Art Gallery's exhibition Kelly Richardson: Legion and took part in a wonderful project with Liverpool based artist Robyn Woolston. They explored the exhibition with Robyn and learnt all about Kelly's films; how they were made and what they were about. Robyn then helped them create atwork in response to the exhibition.

This film, by Robyn Woolston, tells the children's story of a fictional landscape which is both familiar and from far away.


'Legion (after Richardson)' is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

The film has been made possible thanks to the vision and drawings of the pupils and staff at the following schools:

Mereside Primary School
Holy Family Primary School
St. Kentigerns Primary School
Montgomery High School