We are delighted to announce that Oakwell Hall and Country Park in Birstall has been chosen as a host of the nationwide art exhibition, The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep
The exhibition will see life-size reproductions of National Gallery paintings on display throughout the Oakwell estate. The text which will accompany each of the paintings has been a collaboration between The National Gallery, Kirklees Museums & Galleries, and local community groups.
Batley High School for Girls, Ravenshall School, and Friday Wanderers – a women’s walking group in Dewsbury have all been involved in shaping the commentary for the exhibition, ensuring that different voices and views on the artworks are represented.
This free exhibition will run from 4 April until 30 September and is made up of fourteen paintings including Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and Monet’s The Water-lily Pond. These fourteen paintings, spread around Oakwell Hall and Country Park, were selected to complement the landscape and connect with historical stories.
Councillor Carole Pattison, Leader of Kirklees Council said:
“We are thrilled that the prestigious National Gallery has chosen Kirklees as a host for this exhibition.
“Kirklees is rich in cultural heritage and our historic Oakwell Hall couldn’t be a more appropriate setting for displaying these beautiful works of art.
“The community collaboration which has gone into this project perfectly illustrates our ethos that art is for everyone to enjoy.
“I urge everyone to visit, learn about and enjoy these magnificent paintings”.