"The oldest public-built art gallery in England, the 200-year-old Dulwich Picture Gallery, completed its huge £5 million redevelopment in August. Now the first pictures of the swish new gallery are here. The £5 million project is the biggest renovation the gallery has seen in 20 years, and will open to the public with a celebratory programme of events this weekend (September 6-7). The biggest addition to the gallery is the brand-new permanent ArtPlay Pavilion and families' café, as well as a new free-to-access Sculpture Garden."
"Inside the pavilion children will be able to jump inside paintings with interiors that are inspired by historic paintings that reside inside the gallery - little ones will be able to run over Canaletto's bridge and swing in Poussin's clouds. The sculpture garden, designed by landscape artist Kim Wilkie, makes use of a under-utilised field at the south side of the gardens with the new Lovington Sculpture Meadow. This will feature an 'art forest' with around 130 newly planted trees."
"There are also interactive sculptures, including a red and yellow sculpture slide created by Harold Offeh. Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, said: 'What a huge moment this is for Dulwich Picture Gallery as we transform our outdoor spaces. I am immensely grateful to all the supporters who have helped us to make our vision a reality, staying true to the Gallery's founding idea that great art is made for sharing.'"
Dulwich Picture Gallery, England's oldest public-built art gallery at 200 years, completed a £5 million redevelopment in August. The renovation introduces a permanent ArtPlay Pavilion and families' café designed by Carmody Groarke with artists Sarah Marsh and Stephanie Jefferies, allowing children to interact with interiors inspired by historic paintings. A new Lovington Sculpture Meadow by Kim Wilkie repurposes under-used garden land and includes an 'art forest' of about 130 trees, land art inspired by Rembrandt's Girl at a Window, and interactive works such as Harold Offeh's red-and-yellow sculpture slide. The gallery opens the new spaces with an ArtPlay Festival on September 6-7 featuring workshops.
Read at Time Out London
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