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Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery

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The permanent collection

The Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery support us by contributing towards the purchase of relevant additions to the permanent collection. 

Recent examples include works by Gillian Ayres and Michael Craig-Martin. The Friends have also supported one-off purchases, such as decorative arts open storage cases and conservation projects.

We help the Gallery by using our personal skills in so many ways. We are helping the community at large by constantly supporting the Gallery in increasing the quality, range and condition of the material on show. It is so worthwhile, personally satisfying and great fun at the same time. 

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A bust in the permanent collection

Benefits

For a modest subscription, join the Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery and you will receive the following benefits

  • Invitations to private views of all exhibitions
  • Regular newsletters
  • 10% discount in the Gallery shop
  • Advance notice of gallery trips and events

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Friends Assisted Purchases

Since 1982 the Friends of Victoria Art Gallery have helped support the Gallery to the tune of £96,000 by contributing funds towards the purchase of pictures, ceramics and sculptures to support the Gallery and bring more works of art to the people of Bath. See a selection of these pieces below.

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Gillian Ayres

Sun Up, 1960

Acquired in 2011
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Grayson Perry

Map of Days, 2013

Acquired in 2014
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James Tower

Round Form, 1983

Acquired in 2014
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JMW Turner

The West Front of Bath Abbey, c.1793

Acquired in 1994
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Peter Blake

Daisy Fairy, 1981-82

Acquired in 2007
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Walter Sickert

London Street, Bath, c.1941

Acquired in 2005

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