St. Barbe

Museum

& Art Gallery

What’s on

2010

St. Barbe Museum & Art Gallery

Museum of the New Forest Coast

The strip of land between the

New Forest and the Solent has a

colourful history. It is an area that

has been inhabited by smugglers,

salt makers, boat builders and

yachtsmen as well as farmers,

shopkeepers and holiday makers.

St. Barbe Museum looks at

the stories of these people

and shows how their

activities have shaped

Lymington, New Milton

and the surrounding

villages. The museum takes

you on a trip through the district, stretching from the

40-million year old Barton fossils to the present day.

The family-friendly

displays feature

many games and

activities as well as

costume to try on

and original objects

to handle.

The art galleries

feature exhibitions

of national quality.

Details of this

year’s programme

and all of our family

and Friends events

are shown on the

following pages.

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The St. Barbe A-Z

27th March - 1st May

To mark the re-opening of the art galleries after

refurbishment we decided to put together our own

exhibition to reflect some of the more intriguing and

quirky items in our collection and to recall some of

our exhibition highlights of the last 12 years.

We are delighted to be able to feature works of art by

Geoffrey Dashwood, Richard Eurich, Sven Berlin and

Kurt Jackson. There will also be an assortment of

gems and oddities we have collected over the last

twenty years. Come in and find out why A is for

American Bittern, M is for Magic, P for Postillion and

Z is for Zebra!

Phoenix by Geoffrey Dashwood

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Anne Desmet

Urban Evolution

27th March - 1st May

Anne Desmet is one of the most pre-eminent

printmakers at work today. Urban Evolution features a

broad range of work made by Desmet in the last ten

years demonstrating her fascination with the urban

built environment. Her depictions of buildings and

cities contain recurring themes of urban decay and

renewal.

Desmet is renowned for

pushing at the boundaries

of printmaking practice,

combining technical skill

and architectural vision.

Her large-scale works,

incredible in their detail,

take months to complete.

She has won numerous

awards. The Ashmolean

Museum held a major

retrospective of her work

Towers and Transformations

in 1998. She is Editor of

Printmaking Today.

Deserted Pool VBM, linocut, 2007

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The Commoners’ New Forest

Photographs by Sally Fear

8th May - 5th June

This exhibition was created to celebrate the

Centenary of the New Forest Commoners’ Defence

Association. It showcases a new collection of Sally’s

photographs, alongside some favourites and some

commoning history.

The exhibition reflects the working Forest and is a

visual record of the commoners whose work lies at

the very heart of the New Forest. The browsing and

grazing of the commoners’ animals plays a central part

in the ecology of the New Forest maintaining a unique

landscape and its varied habitats.

Sally hopes that this exhibition gives people an insight

into the commoning way of life in the Forest.

Culverley Drift © Sally Fear, 2010.

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Five go wild in the

New Forest

8th May - 5th June

Artists are by nature solitary beasts and seldom seen

in flocks. However, the driving force and inspirations

are often very similar, in this case the richness and

beauty of the New Forest and its surrounds.

This exhibition gives you the opportunity to see how

five different artists have approached the local

landscape and its inhabitants through their paintings

and prints. Five are: Robert Greenhalf, Peter Partington,

Dan Powell, Rosemary Powell and Mike Warren.

Dan Powell - New Forest landscape

Badger and Snowdrops by Peter Partington

Chaffinches by Mike Warren

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How Manga took over

the World

12th June - 24th July

The unique graphic art-form of Manga is explored

through its manifestation in everyday life in the 21st

century in this new exhibition. It explores Manga’s

influence in shaping contemporary culture, with

something for everyone, from kids to adults; it offers a

whistle stop introduction to Manga for novices as well

as plenty to keep hard core fans immersed. Visitors will

discover Cute Manga, Action Manga and how Manga

has influenced art, fashion and design.

Exhibition provided by:

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11th Annual St. Barbe

Open Exhibition

31st July - 4th September

The St. Barbe Open provides a showcase for best of

the region’s paintings, prints and drawings. The

exhibition is entirely open with no limitation as to

subject or style. A panel of professional artists select

the exhibition and although the content is always

varied, each year’s show takes on a unique character.

Artists wishing to submit work can contact the

museum from April onwards for forms and conditions

of entry. These will also be available on our website.

The handing in dates for 2010 are 15th and 16th June.

This is a selling exhibition.

Joanna Williams - Amazing Grace from last year’s exhibition.

Hampshire

Treasures

11th September - 13th November

Hampshire Treasures

features a mouth-

watering selection of

objects from the

Hampshire County

Council’s Museums and

Archives collections,

many making a rare

outing onto display.

Objects will be chosen and commented on by local

people as well as specialists at Museums HQ. The

result will be a combination of the quirky, mundane,

unique and beautiful creating, as Andrew Motion put it,

“a gallery of curiosities”. The Lymington version will

also include material with New Forest links.

The exhibition at Winchester Discovery Centre

The Fern Cart by Heywood Sumner

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Mysticism and Materials

Sway and Hordle Exhibition

20th November - 8th January 2011

After a highly successful first

year, the museum’s outreach

project continues with the

focus moving to the

communities of Sway, Hordle,

Tiptoe, Wootton and Everton.

Once again local residents

will be helping to shape the

exhibition as it takes to the

road around village halls in

the early summer before

returning to the museum.

The exhibition at the museum will focus on the bizarre

stories of the Hordle Shakers and the building of

Peterson’s Tower as well as covering life in the villages

in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. For more

details on the project see page 20.

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Family Events

All events are included in the normal admission charge(free to Friends of St. Barbe Museum) unless otherwisenoted.

Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th AprilMosaic MakingMake a mosaic tile inspired by Anne Desmet’sincredible prints and objects.Drop-in event, 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm, recommended donation of £2 to cover materials

2nd April - 17th AprilEaster trails with an egg prize available throughout theholidays. Drop-in event, included in admission price.

Friday 4th JuneWildlife Artists for the DayJoin artist Dan Powell on the Lymington and KeyhavenNature Reserve to find inspiration among the amazingbirdlife; then return to the museum to create yourown ‘inky washout’. All day event, please book, charge: £10 for child plus one adult.

Saturday 12th JuneHow Manga Took Over the WorldJoin us for the opening of our fabulous Manga artexhibition. Turn yourself into your own Mangacharacter with costume and face painting. Comedressed as your favourite Manga character for a chanceto win a prize in our ‘Cosplay’ competition.

Saturday 19th JuneManga Comic Art for BeginnersKev F will lead you through drawing Manga charactersto help you create your own hero and story to takehome and keep. Aimed at under-11s. There are limitedplaces so please book. Half day sessions, 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm, £3 (includes admission). Children can be left.

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Family Events

Saturday 3rd JulyManga Comic Art WorkshopA workshop aimed at older children and teenagers tohelp develop their ideas for characters and stories inManga style.There are limited places so please book.Half day sessions, 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm, £3 (includes admission). Children can be left.

Summer Holiday ActivitiesTrails and activities throughout the school holidaysincluding a dress a wooden spoon competition: win aprize for the most imaginative doll. Will yours betraditional or a superhero or monster?

Thursday 29th - Friday 30th JulyCutting EdgeJoin us for an activity exploring the world ofsilhouettes and Matisse-style cut-outs.Drop-in event, 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm

Thursday 26th - Friday 27th AugustMucky Clay FunMake a pot or tile in bronze age or medieval style. Oneof our most popular drop-in workshops.Drop-in event, 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm

Thursday 28th - Friday 29th OctoberWitches and WizardsMasks, scary spiders on strings, hats and much more to make. Come dressed up for our creepy storytime(at 11am and 2pm each day). Drop-in event, 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm

Tuesday 21st - Wednesday 22nd DecemberCreative Christmas CraftsFollowing the success of our pre-Christmas crafts lastyear, drop in and enjoy painting glasses for presents,creating hand made cards and making all kinds oforiginal and glittery decorations to treasure.Drop-in event, 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm

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Friends of St. Barbe Events

Non-members are welcome to attend Friends talks for

an admission charge of £3 (unless shown otherwise).

Friday 5th March

Talk: Maritime archaeology of the

New Forest Coast

Frank Green, archaeologist to New Forest National

Park Authority, will give an illustrated talk about recent

archaeological findings along the New Forest coast.

Lymington Community Centre

Refreshments 7:00pm Talk 7:30pm

Friday 23rd April

Talk: The art of the wood engraver

Howard Phipps will give an illustrated talk about his

special interest in wood engraving. Using images of his

own work Howard will

explain how his particular

love of the deep coombs

and beech clumps of the

Wiltshire and Dorset

downs inspire him to

produce a images that

have a recognisable and

individual sense of place.

Lymington Community Centre - 7:30pm

(preceded by the Friends AGM at 7:00pm)

Friday 28th May

Gallery talk: The Commoners’ New Forest

Sally Fear will lead a viewing of her photographs in the

art gallery and talk about her project The Commoners’

New Forest. A chance to find out more about

commoning and its vital role in the management and

preservation of the New Forest Landscape.

St Barbe Museum, 2.00pm - 3.00pm

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Friends of St. Barbe Events

Sunday 16th May

Lymington Open Gardens

This is the first Open Gardens afternoon in Lymington,

offering the chance to visit a variety of private gardens.

Whether large or small, formal or informal, these

gardens reflect the interests and talents of their

owners. They will offer visitors a pleasant afternoon

and lots of ideas to take home. Teas will be available.

2:00 to 6:00pm

Entry by programme, £5, available in advance from

St. Barbe Museum shop and on the day at any garden.

Fund raising event with Friends of Lymington Citizens

Advice Bureau

Friday 4th June

Talk: England’s lost Eden –

The New Forest Shakers

Philip Hoare is author of a critically-acclaimed book

about the religious sect founded by Mary Ann Girling,

female messiah and mesmeric preacher. He will give a

talk with the help of archive images about the amazing

story of the New Forest Shakers.

Lymingon Community Centre

Refreshments 7:00pm Talk 7:30pm

Fund raising event:

Members £3 Non-members £5

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Friends of St. Barbe Events

Sunday 13th JuneArt and afternoon tea in the Garden

An opportunity to visit theattractive garden behind the18th century Bellevue house,former family home of the St Barbe family and now Moore Blatch solicitors officein Lymington High Street. Enjoy afternoon tea and cakes in this charming garden,together with an exhibition of sculpture by local artistTrudi Lloyd Williams. Moore Blatch Solicitors Office, 48 Lymington High Street - 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Entrance with tea and cake - £4

Friday 3rd SeptemberTalk: Peterson’s Tower and mass

concrete buildings

Paula Freeland, Head of Environmental Services withthe New Forest National Park Authority is responsiblefor building conservation inthe area, including SwayTower. She will give anillustrated talk about thebuilding of the tower andthe other 14 early concretelisted buildings on the site.Paula will look at theconservation challenges thatthis 130 year old folly posesand how the tower andother concrete buildingshave found new uses andbeen conserved. Lymington Community Centre - Refreshments 7:00pm Talk 7:30pm

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Friends of St. Barbe Events

Friday 8th OctoberTalk: Hampshire Treasures

Gill Arnott fromHampshire Museums andArchives Service will talkon the stories behindsome of the objects in theexhibition. All these items,the beautiful, quirky andrare, have been selected for inclusion to showcasesome of the best of the material held in trust byHampshire Museums Service. Discover the perils andpitfalls of working with a wide range of shapes, sizesand materials, and the background to how items endedup in the Museum Service’s care.Lymington Community Centre - Refreshments 7:00pm Talk 7:30pm

Friday 12th NovemberTalk: Sway and Hordle Parishes

The villages of Sway, Hordle, Tiptoe, Wootton andEverton are the focus for this year’s local historyexhibition. Sarah Newman, the exhibition organiser, will share many of the new images which have beenloaned to the museum for the project, exploring thehistory of the area and changes to lives and localitieswhich have come to light during the exhibition.Sway Village Hall (Please note venue)

Refreshments 7:00pm Talk 7:30pm

Friday 10th DecemberFriends Christmas Reception

As well as mulled wine and nibbles there will be anopportunity to view a selection of recent acquisitions.Steve Marshall, the Director, will give an update ondevelopments in the museum and forthcoming eventsfor 2011. St Barbe Museum & Gallery - 6:00 to 8:00pm.Recommended donation - £5 at the door

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Events for Adults

21st April - Buckland Rings Walk

A guided walk around Lymington’s most ancient

monument looking at its archaeology, history and the

management of the

environment today.10am - 12pm. FREE butplaces limited so pleasebook in advance. Organized in partnership with

Hampshire County Council

Countryside Service.

24th April - River Walk

Join John Durnell of Hampshire Wildlife Trust for a

guided walk on the upper stretches of the Lymington

River through Royden Woods.

10am - 12pm. FREE but places limited so please book

in advance. Start from Red Lion, Boldre. Likely to be

wet underfoot, crosses gates and rough ground.

Organized in partnership with Hampshire Wildlife Trust.

16th May - Salt Walk

A guided walk on the Lymington & Keyhaven Nature

Reserve looking at the

historic landscape, more

recent developments

and the environment

today as a habitat for

migrating birds.

10am - 12pm, meet at

Salterns Sailing Club.

FREE but places limited so please book in advance. Organized in partnership with Hampshire County Council

Countryside Service.

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Events for Adults

5th June - Monoprint Workshop

Wildlife artist Bob Greenhalf will lead you through the

process of creating a monoprint. The morning will be

spent sketching and looking for inspiration on the

Lymington marshes,

the afternoon at the

museum to work up

the finished print.

Price: £15 for the day,

places limited so

please book in

advance.

26th November - Caring for your Family

Treasures

An informal introduction to looking after your

collectibles with Jackie Millard, Conservator.

10am - 1pm, drop-in, no need to book.

2nd December - Gallery Talk

Sarah Newman will lead a guided tour of the Sway and

Hordle exhibition, looking at life in the villages and

strange goings on among the Shakers and at Peterson’s

Tower.

2pm-3pm in the art galleries, FREE but please book.

9th December - Dating Old Photographs

Alison Carter, Senior Keeper of Art at Hampshire

Museums Service, will help you date your family

photographs using the fashions of the time. Alison will

give an overview of the subject and then be available to

look at individual photographs.

10am - 12pm at the museum, FREE drop-in event.

Outreach Activities

The outreach project aims to bring local history

exhibitions into rural communities with a series of

exhibitions on the history of Sway, Hordle, Tiptoe,

Everton and Wootton. This area has been witness to

sensational scenes in the history of the Shakers and

the building of Sway Tower, the world’s tallest non-

reinforced concrete building as well as huge changes as

scattered agricultural hamlets grew to become sizeable

villages.

In June and July exhibitions in village halls will bring

these stories to life with the help of images, objects

and reminiscences from local families. These

exhibitions will be mounted with help from the local

community in providing material and helping organise

the exhibitions so that they can better reflect the

experiences and interests of local people. Each

exhibition will include additional events so people can

explore aspects of the exhibition historically and

creatively and contribute to each community’s sense

of self.

If you are interested in finding out more

or getting involved, please contact

Sarah Newman, Community Outreach

and Exhibitions Officer.

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Friends of St. Barbe Museum

To coincide with the re-opening of the galleries after

refurbishment we are combining the annual passes

and the Friends of St. Barbe into one membership

scheme to help you get the most out of your

museum. The result is a new Friends of St. Barbe

Museum membership which includes these benefits:

• Annual admission to the museum and galleries

• Access to the Friends programme of talks

and events

• Discounted admission to Friends fundraising

talks and events

• Friends Newsletter - twice a year

• Gallery and events programme leaflet

• An exclusive Friends private view

Being a Friend will keep you in touch with all that is

happening and give you a chance to get involved too.

Prices: Adult £16

Concessions £12

Family £25

Gold Membership £50

Gold membership includes access to the museum for

the member and one guest, all private views and free

access to all gallery talks and events.

Current annual passes will be honoured under existing conditions untilthey expire. If your pass has a long period to run until expiry you havethe option to upgrade to a new Friends membership for a one-off fee of£4. From the1st March 2010 all renewals will be as new Friends of St.Barbe Museum.

Access Information

HOW TO FIND US

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By rail - five minutes walk from Lymington Town railway station.

By road - from the east: leave the M27 at junction 2, follow the

A326 towards Fawley, then take the B3054 through Beaulieu to

Lymington. From the west and north follow A337 to Lymington.

Follow brown signs to museum and car park.

Bus - 56 or 56A from Southampton, X12 from Bournemouth

(Wilts & Dorset Buses).

Parking - pay and display in Emsworth Road, including two

disabled spaces beside the museum.

Full wheelchairaccess

Exhibition labelsin large print

Seating andwheelchairavailable

Baby-changingfacilities available

Guide Dogswelcome

Magnifying sheetsand torch available

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St. Barbe Museum & Art Gallery

New Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BH

Telephone: 01590 676969

Fax: 01590 679997

email: office@stbarbe-museum.org.uk

www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk

• Open Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm

• Last entry 3.30pm

• Please phone for details of Christmas opening times

OPENING TIMES

PRICE INFORMATION

Admission £4

Concessions £3 (senior citizens, ES40 holders, students)

Child £2 (under 5s free)

Family £10 (2 adults and up to 4 children)

Adults £16

Concessions £12

Family £25

Gold £50

FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP

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