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Street Arts at MK Gallery
21 December 2022
This February we are looking for the final few new Street Arts members to join our team. We have a committed existing group of young people who have already performed alongside Paramount Parkour’s Elite Squad and Ninja Warrior UK’s Ruel Da Costa. They have designed and altered outfits for themselves and the Elite Squad as […]Read more
Inclusive Practice in the Arts wins national award
18 November 2022
The Inclusive Practice in the Arts (IPA) team at MK Gallery is delighted to be awarded the Fantastic for Families 2021-2022 award – for the second year running. Last year the team won the award for Best Family Arts Activity for its Sensory Boxes programme, which was developed in response to lockdowns as a remote […]Read more
An Interview with Larry Achiampong
12 October 2022
We sat down with Larry Achiampong ahead of his solo show at MK Gallery to discuss his background, work, and what the future holds. Could you introduce yourself, and the exhibition? My name is Larry Achiampong. I’m an artist, and I work across a range of media which includes film, sculpture, sound, performance… I’m referred […]Read more
Out now: What’s On Winter 2022
10 October 2022
When visiting MK Gallery, pick up one of our Winter What’s On guides, featuring information on exhibitions, cinema, live music, performances, and family activities for October, November, December and January. Download a digital version here.Read more
Inclusive Practice in the Arts at MK Gallery receives national recognition
29 September 2022
The Inclusive Practice in the Arts (IPA) team at MK Gallery is delighted to be shortlisted for a Fantastic for Families 2021-2022 award, for the second year running. Last year the team won the award for Best Family Arts Activity for its Sensory Boxes programme, which was developed in response to lockdowns as a remote […]Read more
Announcing Trickster Figures: Sculpture and the Body
13 September 2022
We are pleased to announce our first major exhibition of 2o22, Trickster Figures: Sculpture and the Body, curated by Jes Fernie. Trickster Figures presents the next chapter in the story of British sculpture, bringing together a selection of work by eleven contemporary artists. The exhibition explores the body’s newly configured relation to the world which […]Read more
Portholes – Please touch.
2 August 2022
MK Gallery invites multidisciplinary artist Francesca Cant to design its Summer Commission 2022. As part of her artistic practice, Cant explores the possibilities and limitations of play. This aspect is realised in her latest work for MK Gallery, Portholes. The participatory sculpture encourages play and social interaction, inviting audiences to arrange, stack and compose the […]Read more
Open Call to Gamers
1 August 2022
Are you a gamer? MK Gallery needs your help and is putting out an open call for specific games and consoles to feature in its next exhibition Larry Achiampong: Wayfinder. While loans to art galleries are usually considered to be paintings or sculptures MK Gallery is seeking loans of a different kind: Ultra Street Fighter […]Read more
MK Young Photographer Winners Announced
20 July 2022
Thank you to all the inspiring young photographers who entered this year’s competition, and congratulations to Pippa, aged 6, for claiming the top prize. A special thanks to Fionnuala Boyd, Les Evans and Willie Robb for having the tough task of judging all of the amazing entries. The MK Young Photographer exhibition is open at […]Read more
Eat the Feast
24 June 2022
Through the mediums of performance, video and photography, collaboration and conversation, Harold Offeh is an artist who develops work that responds to places, situations and histories. Often the artist inhabits or embodies these histories, using humour to confront the viewer with alternative, forgotten or censored narratives. In February 2022, Harold Offeh invited local people to […]Read more
MK Gallery Partner with Milk & Beans
23 June 2022
We are delighted to announce a new partnership between MK Gallery and Milk & Beans Coffee Roasters. Milk & Beans is Milton Keynes’ first speciality coffee roaster, and the aim of the business is to show people that coffee can taste different depending on where it’s from and how it has been grown and processed. […]Read more
