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Exhibitions
Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now
7 October 2023 - 28 January 2024
Beyond the Page explores how the traditions of South Asian miniature painting have been reclaimed and reinvented by modern and contemporary artists, taken forward beyond the pages of illuminated manuscripts to experimental forms that include installations, sculpture, and film.
From £5.75 - £20
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Cinema
Anatomy of a Fall (15)
8 - 12 December 2023
In this Palme d’Or-winning psychological thriller, a celebrated writer is put on trial when her husband falls to his death. What starts as a murder investigation soon becomes a gripping journey into the depths of a destructive marriage.
From £7 - £9
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Cinema
Home Alone (PG)
8 - 28 December 2023
When Kevin learns that two burglars with a Christmas list of their own are working their way up the block, he is forced to defend the family home and sets about decking the halls with traps to hold the thieves at bay until his relatives come home…
From £5 - £9
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Workshops
Create and Connect
20 September - 13 December 2023
Create and Connect, hosted at the MK Gallery café, provides a space and opportunity to get creative in a friendly and social environment.
Led by artist Gemma Kimmings, the sessions are designed to bring together and inspire our community to connect through the love of arts and crafts in a hope to help tackle loneliness and isolation.
£7
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Exhibitions
Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now
7 October 2023 - 28 January 2024
Beyond the Page explores how the traditions of South Asian miniature painting have been reclaimed and reinvented by modern and contemporary artists, taken forward beyond the pages of illuminated manuscripts to experimental forms that include installations, sculpture, and film.
From £5.75 - £20
Read more
Accessible Events
Relaxed Exhibition Viewing: Beyond the Page
15 October 2023 - 21 January 2024
Our Relaxed Exhibition Viewings are quiet hours tailored to support visitors with neurodivergence, inclusive of communication or sensory needs, autism and learning disabilities.
Sensory Scout Kits are available on entry to the Gallery with ear defenders and sensory aids included. The hand dryers in the toilets are switched off and tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the galleries.
From Free - £15
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Tours
Conversational Tours: Beyond the Page
27 October 2023 - 26 January 2024
An Introduction to South Asian miniatures, and their influence on contemporary art practice. Discover the features historical works share, how they develop over time, and how contemporary artists have broken free from the ‘rules’ whilst still respectfully quoting their predecessors.
From £5.75 - £20
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Learning
Art Club: Ages 8-11
31 October 2023 - 13 February 2024
Creative weekly after school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment.
Running during school term time, this after school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist.
Each half term will focus on a different theme, medium or material loosely based on our main exhibitions programme.
£7.50
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Learning
Art Club: Ages 5-8
31 October 2023 - 13 February 2024
Creative weekly after school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment.
Running during school term time, this after school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist.
Each half term will focus on a different theme, medium or material loosely based on our main exhibitions programme.
£7.50
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Accessible Events
SEND Exhibition Tour: Beyond the Page
25 November 2023 - 6 January 2024
Take a journey on our award-winning sensory tours and experience Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now through the multi-sensory magic of artist Julia Collar! A unique and playful sensory exploration designed especially for individuals of all ages with additional and complex support needs, and their families. Makaton signing used throughout.
From Free - £5
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Accessible Events
Toddle Exhibition Tour: Beyond the Page
25 November 2023 - 6 January 2024
A fun-filled sensory experience for you and your little ones! Our exhibition, Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting, 1600 to Now will be brought to life by our sensory tour guide Julia Collar, who will ignite the galleries with music, story-telling, object handling and play. Not to be missed!
From Free - £5
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Cinema
Anatomy of a Fall (15)
8 - 12 December 2023
In this Palme d’Or-winning psychological thriller, a celebrated writer is put on trial when her husband falls to his death. What starts as a murder investigation soon becomes a gripping journey into the depths of a destructive marriage.
From £7 - £9
Read more
Cinema
Home Alone (PG)
8 - 28 December 2023
When Kevin learns that two burglars with a Christmas list of their own are working their way up the block, he is forced to defend the family home and sets about decking the halls with traps to hold the thieves at bay until his relatives come home…
From £5 - £9
Read more
Accessible Events
BSL Artist-led Tour: Beyond the Page
9 December 2023
Join Deaf artist and tour guide Chisato Minamimura for an in-depth exploration of MK Gallery’s current exhibition Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain 1600 to Now.
From £5.75 - £20
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Cinema
CBeebies Panto: Robin Hood (U)
9 December 2023
CBeebies Panto is coming back in cinemas for yet another Christmassy adventure, this time with Robin Hood at the helm! As always, the show will feature many of CBeebies’ most popular actors and presenters. Full of catchy songs, dancing, and pantomime fun, it promises to be the must-see Christmas event for preschoolers and their families.
From £5 - £7
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Accessible Events
Relaxed Screening: CBeebies Panto: Robin Hood (U)
10 December 2023
These screenings have sensory friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment. Tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the cinema and visitors are free to move around the space as needed. No trailers are shown and the hand dryers in the Sky Room toilets are switched off. Sensory Scout Kits, inclusive of ear defenders, will be available upon arrival.
From £5 - £7
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Cinema
Saltburn (15)
16 - 21 December 2023
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate.
From £7 - £9
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Cinema
Milk & Baby: Love Actually: 20th Anniversary (15)
22 December 2023
Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.
From £6 - £7
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Accessible Events
Relaxed Screening: Home Alone (PG)
24 December 2023
These screenings have sensory friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment. Tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the cinema and visitors are free to move around the space as needed. No trailers are shown and the hand dryers in the Sky Room toilets are switched off. Sensory Scout Kits, inclusive of ear defenders, will be available upon arrival.
From £5 - £7
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Cinema
Milk & Baby: Wish (PG)
29 December 2023
Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.
From £6 - £7
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Accessible Events
Relaxed Screening: Wish (PG)
31 December 2023
These screenings have sensory friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment. Tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the cinema and visitors are free to move around the space as needed. No trailers are shown and the hand dryers in the Sky Room toilets are switched off. Sensory Scout Kits, inclusive of ear defenders, will be available upon arrival.
From £5 - £7
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Workshops
Exploring Miniatures with Noor Ali Chagani
13 January 2024
Join artist Noor Ali Chagani for this 3-hour workshop exploring the tradition of miniature painting.
You will learn about the different types of miniature painting, basic theory and techniques before having the opportunity to make your own miniature drawing.
£45
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Talks
Beyond the Page Conference
19 January 2024
This day-long conference will explore key themes from Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now.
Artists, art historians and authors discuss entangled histories of Britain and South Asia, their impact on the evolution of the miniature painting tradition and its revival as an aesthetic and critical force in the 20th and 21st centuries.
From £25 - £35
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Talks
Beyond the Page Conference (Online)
19 January 2024
Book here to watch the conference online. A link to watch the conference will be sent closer to the event.
This day-long conference will explore key themes from Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now.
Artists, art historians and authors discuss entangled histories of Britain and South Asia, their impact on the evolution of the miniature painting tradition and its revival as an aesthetic and critical force in the 20th and 21st centuries.
From £10 - £20
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Workshops
Life Drawing in the Galleries: Beyond the Page
26 January 2024
A unique opportunity to draw from a live model in the galleries during our Beyond the Page exhibition. This exclusive after-hours experience will be led by artist Sara Myers with model Musa from Bare Life Drawing a collective that promotes diverse life models and body positivity.
Myers will guide you through different techniques and activities to create your own observational drawings inspired by the artworks in the show.
£45
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Workshops
Life Drawing: Full Day Workshop
10 February 2024
This full day workshop, led by Paul Berryman, will provide you with an introduction to the principles of life drawing. You will explore measuring the figure and proportion, mark making and drawing techniques to create your own observational drawings from a nude model.
£75
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Exhibitions
Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World
17 February - 2 June 2024
American photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013), one of the most important practitioners of the post-war period and a pioneer of colour photography, celebrated for his evocative images of New York City in the 1950s and 1960s, will be the subject of a major survey at MK Gallery opening 17 February 2024.