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There's always plenty happening at The Atkins Building, check out the events calendar below for all the upcoming events and exhibitions!
Dec
2020
An exhibition to celebrate the benefits of the arts to our mental health and wellbeing. This exhibition was originally scheduled in May 2020 as part of Mental Health Awareness Week but postponed following COVID-19
Jan
2021
Samantha Haskins is a past lecturer at Leicester college, teaching hairdressing, wig making, SFX for film, TV & theatre and is now semi retired.
"Art has always been my passion and escape, especially since suffering with ill health and in this current climate Im sure art of any form can help everyone of us."
Samantha's solo exhibition uses a wide range of mediums and a variety of subject inspiration and she previously exhibited in our Life in Lockdown exhibition.
http://www.atkinsbuilding.co.uk/gallery
Feb
2021
A celebration of the work of local artist Noel Rowan Brannan who sadly passed away in 2001.
Noel studied at the Lincoln and Leicester Schools of Art and taught art in schools and colleges across Leicestershire in the 1950s - 1970s.
Atkins Gallery is partnering with the artist's family to produce this retrospective and introduce the works of Noel Brannan to a new audience
This exhibition has been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions
Jul
2021
Current Head of Art Geoff Bailey at Dixie Grammar School, Market Bosworth is celebrating his upcoming retirement from teaching with a solo exhibition exploring three themes.
ORIGINS has it’s basis in Darwin’s theory the Origin of Species looking at the evolution of mankind.
GHOSTS captures the decline of the industries that once dominated this area.
SHADOWS explores the use of light and dark throughout art history and recreating it in a contemporary setting.
Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30 FREE ENTRY