The joys of colour, technology and light with Billy Wang
My studio, TechxArtisan, is a creative technology studio in Guangzhou. In January of 2021, as we familiarised ourselves with the
The Bowes Museum Blog
Get insights from Museum staff, guest curators, volunteers and interns as they take an informal look at life behind the scenes in The Bowes Museum.
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17 Oct 2022
A visit from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 5 September 1991
When I got my job as ‘ceramics officer’ at The Bowes Museum in 1990, I was aware of some connection
What is colour?
‘I want to know one thing. What is colour?’ Pablo Picasso Asking ‘what colour?’ or ‘what’s your favourite colour?’
A Building of Love
In the mid 19th century John Bowes was a dapper gentleman in France with considerable wealth, owning a prime location
A unique dress
In The Bowes Museum dress collection there is an evening gown designed by Paquin in 1911. Inside the bodice is
The Bowes Museum of Japanese Art – in Liverpool?!
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham [let’s get our geographical bearings right, right from the start] contains the most
The Horse Whisperer
Today, the 19th of June, is John Bowes’ birthday, He was born 210 years ago in London, where his father,
Mice in a museum?
The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle has many unusual items that are not found in other museums in Britain, let
St George
The painting Today we celebrate St George’s Day by looking at a superbly preserved 17th century painting of England’s Patron
Young Curators Blog: Sophie & Blake
Blake My name is Blake and I joined the Young Curator program at The Bowes Museum because I wanted to
The Three Graces
John Bowes may have been the businessman who purchased the land and financed the creation of The Bowes Museum but
Holy cow
The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, begins today. This year it is symbolised
Auckland Youth Community Centre Workshop
Hello, we’re Sarah Elwen and Rachel McGivern. Over the past three weeks we’ve enjoyed working with the Auckland Youth Community
Inspired by The Bowes Museum
Meraki – [Greek] What happens when you leave a piece of yourself (your soul, creativity, or love) in your work.
Pre-Raphaelite Knights in Shining Armour
What should a medieval or mythical knight look like? In the days when suits of armour were already relics of
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