HIVE Gallery update

It's been a while since we last blogged...

In the meantime we have had two successful shows at HIVE in 2009 by Richard Bartle and Greg Cox, and delivered an innovative programme for young musicians called B:Come which offered a chance for the musicians to work with the incredibly talented Ensemble 360, and perform their own composition to open an Ensemble 360 concert.

HIVE Gallery is closed until April 18th to give us a couple of weeks to give the place a spring clean and touch up all those things you notice when you are sat in the gallery on a chilly January day. The adjacent CB HIVE studios remain open (subject to the residents artists being available) and The Clare White Gallery is also open on site at Elsecar Heritage Centre if you need your fix of art.

We will re-open on April 18th followed by a private view event on April 23rd at 7pm with a show of abstract canvasses by London based artist Ruth Solomons entitled 'Thresholds'. Ruth's work explores colour, shape and movement evoking reflections and water across a range of canvas sizes. Her work is available to purchase and is highly collectable.

Don't miss Revolutions: from gatefold to download, the art of the album cover at the newly reopened 'THE CIVIC' in Barnsley town centre. This exhibition explores over 80 years of album cover design and includes over 120 original covers and innovative packaging approaches including the first album cover, Alice Cooper's 'Schools Out' desk and a history of album art condensed onto an iPod. The Civic also has an exciting range of music, drama and family performances running across the Spring forming the backbone of the Springboard cultural programme. Visit the new Barnsley Live website to see what's on.

Also launched recently is the programme for a new performance of the English Mystery Plays at Monk Bretton Priory. Mystery plays are an integral part of England's literary, dramatic and social history and this amazing performance brings the format back to life. The Plays are to be performed outdoors at the Priory and boast a cast that includes highly acclaimed stage and screen actor Patrick Stewart, and Yorkshire comedian and actor Toby Foster. Visit www.englishmysteryplays.com for more information and how to book.

See you soon!