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This week's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is all about books
In case you thought audiobooks were new, 'Reading Aloud' was painted by Airdrie artist John Levack (1823-1874) artuk.org/discover/art...
His layering of colour under the black to intensify the shadows was so subtle, its use was queried by both the block-maker and a book reviewer: ‘It made great use of drawing in red and yellow under the black. The effect was very subtle and clever, but quite invisible'.
🖼️ © Russ Family Collection
'Zohara', published in 1961 by Secker & Warburg, is set in a Spanish village where the locals are afraid of a suspected witch. The atmosphere of the novel is produced with just three colours, black, pink & yellow, over white paper. By combining pink & yellow, Russ produced the red of the shawls.
For today's @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange, we're exploring books to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ'. This work can be seen on display in 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover', open until Saturday 30 May 2026.
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'books' for Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ at
@chippenhammuseum.bsky.social 📖
'Printing' by Colin Rae (1886–1953) and Students at Carlisle School of Art from Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
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This is our official petition for readable book spines in the background of portraits ✊️
It's #books for today's @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg.bsky.social 📚️
We think the contents of one's bookshelf can tell you an awful lot about a person.
Let us know you agree 👇
It's books for today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange for Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social 📚
We have selected an artwork from our own collection - 'Printing' by Colin Rae and the students at Carlisle School of Art.
This week’s #OnlineArtExchange is ‘books’ for 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ’ at Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social
It felt only fitting to share some photographs in our collection of the Old Linenhall Library 📚
This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange focuses on books, alongside Lady Chatterley’s Cover at @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social. Our choice: The Green Book, c.1915 by Harold Knight, from National Museum Cardiff, featuring jeweller, potter, designer and artist Ella Naper. 📚🎨
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'books' for Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ at Chippenham Museum 📖
This work can be seen in the exhibition, open until 30th May ✨
'Study for These Horned Islands' by Stephen Russ (1919-1983) 📷 Chippenham Museum
John Aubrey’s 400th tomorrow!! And at @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social we are celebrating his b’day & the launch of the Chippenham Our History festival & book with cake 🎂
An Aubrey exhib. & launch of @wiltshistory.bsky.social vol 20 & more to follow!!
I hope Aubrey doesn’t mind us eating his face 🫢
#ICYMI
As part of our free monthly art talk series, we’ll be joined by artists John L Harris and Genevieve Sioka this week. This event is almost sold out so book now or if the last 2 tickets sell, email us at heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join the waiting list.
🎨 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumWhatsOn
In April’s installment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Andrew Cross and Hugh Hamshaw Thomas.
📅 Saturday 11 April
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Book your tickets here 👉 bit.ly/AprilTalkTickets
It is 400 years THIS WEEK since the birth of John Aubrey 🎂
I am celebrating by attending @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social for a book & festival (which highlights his 🤩 work)!!
www.wiltshirehistory.org/news/john-au...
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women in art! Our newly redisplayed permanent art galleries showcase the talents of Amy-Jane Blackhall of Ink on Paper Press & ceramicist Jo Taylor.
📅 Now open
🕒 Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
🎟️ Free entry
Enjoy these sneak peeks of the displays!
NOW OPEN - Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, have come to life at Chippenham Museum.
📅 Saturday 7 March - Saturday 30 May
🕒 Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
🎟️ Free entry
It's #WorldBookDay! Here's a sneak preview of our upcoming exhibition, 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ', running from Saturday 7 March to Saturday 30 May 2026.
Starting on Thursday 16 April, this club runs from 4pm to 5pm every Thursday during term time. All materials are provided, and sessions cost £4 each, payable on a termly basis. Places are limited, so booking is essential.
🔗 Visit our website for more details: bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumWhatsOn
We're kickstarting #NationalCraftMonth by sharing with you our new Thursday Craft Club! 🎨🖌️
Calling all 8 to 11 year olds, join Chippenham Museum and get creative! Inspired by the history of the town and the Museum’s collection, take part and learn new skills while having lots of messy fun.
Happy 10th birthday @artukdotorg.bsky.social 🎉
Thank you for making the UK’s public art collection accessible to everyone, everywhere, all the time.
Our ‘one in a million’ artwork is ‘Artist at Work’ by Clifford Ellis at Chippenham Museum.
👉 Explore more at artuk.org
#ArtUK10thBirthday
EVENT CANCELLATION 🚨
We regret to inform you that, due to maintenance work, our weekly Discovery Time session on Monday 9 March, from 10.30am to 12.00pm, is cancelled.
Sessions will resume as normal on Monday 16 March.
For more information, visit our website 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseum
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange explores land and sea! 🌊
This harbour scene is depicted from ground level and above, with a cross at the centre reflecting the dangers of life at sea.
🖼️ The Returned Seaman, 1949/1973, Peter Lanyon (1918-1964), lithograph © Sheila Lanyon
Thank you to the North Wilts U3A for inviting Melissa to deliver this talk, we hope you all enjoyed it!
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3: Great Western Hotel, Marshfield Road. Demolished in 1967.
4: The Wagon and Horses, 33 The Causeway. Closed 1937, now a private residence.
Learn more: northwilts.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/h...
Last week, our Head of Museum & Heritage, Melissa Barnett, gave a talk on 'The History of Chippenham through its Lost Pubs', to the North Wilts U3A History & Archaeology group. Some attendees shared memories of these pubs, adding to Melissa’s research.
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1-2: Melissa giving her talk & the audience.
As we prepare for our next displays, please note that from Monday 23 February until Friday 6 March, our temporary exhibition space and two permanent Modern & Contemporary Art galleries will be closed while we change our displays.
Explore the current works here 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumDigitalGuide
LAST CHANCE to explore 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay' in its final week before the exhibition closes on Saturday 21 February. Don’t miss your chance to see it before it closes!
'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay' continues until Saturday 21 February. Admission is free and the Museum is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, so there is still plenty of time to discover the exhibition and enjoy the accompanying catalogue.
🖼️ bit.ly/SubversiveForms
On Saturday, we held our ceramics Symposium and were delighted to be joined by Felicity Aylieff, Nicholas Lees, Patricia Volk, Jonathan Keep & Mimi Joung. Thank you to the fantastic artists who gave such insightful & inspiring talks. It was an incredible privilege to hear you speak about your work.
In March’s installment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by John L Harris and Genevieve Sioka.
📅 Saturday 14 March
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Book your tickets here 👉 bit.ly/MarchTalkTickets
Discover the post-war book designs of Stephen Russ at Chippenham Museum. Coming soon, this exhibition celebrates his work, from Graham Greene first editions to Penguin covers and the famous 'Lady Chatterley’s Lover' phoenix, as well as his 30-year teaching career at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham.