COMING SOON! - this Sat 15 Nov, 11am- 3pm, the Trust will be holding a special Winter book sale at its Edinburgh base at 77 Brunswick Street, off Leith Walk. A huge range of WBG books and catalogues (all with a one-day only 20% discount), postcards, posters, cards & prints - will all be available!!

NOW OPEN - we are delighted to be lending two WBG pieces, a work on paper from 1949 and the final painting in the series from 1994, to the Walker Art Gallery's 'Turner: Always Contemporary' (until 22 Feb 2026). The exhibition marks 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner - details - buff.ly/mUZkZ8p

COMING SOON! - a date for your diary - the Trust will be holding a special Winter book sale at its Edinburgh base off Leith Walk on Sat 15 Nov, 11am-3pm, a huge range of WBG books and catalogues (all with a one-day only 20% discount), cards, posters & prints will all be available! Not to be missed!

LAST CHANCE - to see at the wonderful Hales gallery in London, their first WBG exhibition - Mirage -amongst the range of works dating from 1952-94 is the subtle radiance of 'Umber & Black on Red', painted by WBG in gouache on paper in 1961. Final day of the extended exhibition is now this Fri 24 Oct

COMING SOON! On Sat 8 Nov the ICA in London hosts a special screening of A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things, Mark Cousins' film diving into the life and art of WBG. Introduced by Professor Annette Kuhn & followed by a tour of the WBG works on display at the British Academy. Details - buff.ly/yiQE3FF

Many thanks to everyone who came to our event on Sunday, the Portobello Book Festival for inviting us & of course our speakers, poet Alyson Hallett, filmmaker Mark Cousins, glaciologist Prof Pete Nienow & the WBG Trust's Tilly Heydon & Rob Airey, where we talked about 'The Glaciers' book.

COMING SOON - this Sunday (5 Oct) at 1.30pm there will be a WBG event at the brilliant Portobello Book Festival (buff.ly/GWsUHNy). Focused on the recently published The Glaciers, the event will bring together five of the contributors to the book - Tickets are selling fast so book now!!

NOT TO BE MISSED! - the first WBG show at the brilliant Hales gallery continues. 'Mirage' looks at her career-long fascination with landscape & the rhythms of the natural world Hales is at 7 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA & is open Wed-Sat, 11–6 or by appointment - more info - buff.ly/RApzY4t

LAST CHANCE! to see 'Colour and Line in Print', an exhibition of WBG's career long output of printmaking at the Sidney Nolan Trust buff.ly/jtkJ97S in Herefordshire, near Presteigne (in Wales). The show presebts works from across her entire output as a printmaker. The exhibition closes on Sat 27 Sep.

NOW OPEN! - we are delighted that the first WBG show to be held at Hales gallery is now open. 'Mirage' looks at her career-long fascination with landscape and place - a beautiful selection of works! Not to be missed! and is open Weds-Sat, 11am-6pm or by appointment - for more info - buff.ly/HJFi4yG

September is upon us, this month instead of a September picture, a September photo, from 60 years ago this month. Here WBG is shown with one her mid-60s masterpieces, the remarkable Progression, 1965. Progression was gifted the collection of the wonderful Leeds Art Gallery, by the WBG Trust in 2019.

Next Saturday, 6th Sep, there will be a screening of Mark Cousins' Barns-Graham documentary 'A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things' at Presteigne Screen, with a Q&A with Trust Director, Rob Airey - buff.ly/kFLqJo7 Earlier at 3pm Rob will lead a tour of 'Colour and Line in Print' - buff.ly/ESuTeW8

We have added lots of wonderful new (old) things to our online shop, including mini art prints from 1968, tote bags & packs of postcards. As vintage stock, they are only available in limited quantities and as ever, all proceeds go towards supporting the charitable work of the Trust - buff.ly/AqURaVK

The exhibition, 'Colour and Line in Print', displaying Barns-Graham’s remarkable career long output of printmaking continues at the Sidney Nolan Trust in Herefordshire at The Rodd, near Presteigne. The exhibition presents examples from her entire creative output as a printmaker buff.ly/l6yCj1x

It is of course August everywhere, but this work by Barns-Graham is 'August in Orkney', painted in 1987, two years after her second of two visits the island in 1985. The painting was donated by the WBGT to the wonderful Piers Arts Centre in Stromness in 2022.

We're just going to manage to squeeze in a 'July' picture before August is upon us, with this bravura exnaple of Barns-Graham's late style. Painted 25 years ago in acrylic on paper, this is 'July, 2020'. Enjoy the rest of the month! #wilhelminabarnsgraham

NOW OPEN! at the Sidney Nolan Trust’s base in Herefordshire at The Rodd, near Presteigne is a new exhibition, 'Colour and Line in Print', displaying WBG’s remarkable career long output of printmaking. The exhibition presents examples from her entire creative output as a printmaker - buff.ly/cXEvP4S

The Trust's gifting programme of WBG works has resulted in high quality examples of her work being regularly displayed in museums and galleries across the UK. On display at the Pier Arts Centre is one the two most recent of these gifts they have received, Birsay II, 1986, presented in 2023.

OUT NOW! is the latest (30th!) edition of our quarterly Newsletter 'Abstract', available on our website here - buff.ly/nA3TDNR (or direct to your inbox if you sign up!), featuring details of exhibitions now open at the Sidney Nolan Trust in Herefordshire and the Hampstead Art Society's Annual Show.

Wishing Kirkcaldy Galleries a happy 100th birthday! A year of celebrations begins with 'Century of Kirkcaldy Galleries', now open, check the website for more details - buff.ly/jqPQou5 The gallery have one exquisite WBG in their collection, from her 'small energy' series, 'Atlantic Squall', 1975.

NOW OPEN!! Hampstead Art Society's summer exhibition at Gallery 8, 8 Duke Street, London, SW1Y 6BN from today until 12th July. The Trust is delighted to be lending 3 x WBG works. There is an ‘in conversation’ event on Thurs 10th, 6.30pm with the Trust Director, Rob Airey – book - buff.ly/wpqVPj5

NOW OPEN! 'Colour and Line in Print', a new exhibition of WBG's career long output of printmaking opens today at the Sidney Nolan Trust’s base at The Rodd, near Presteigne on the Wales/England border. The Trust is open Wed - Sat, 11am - 4pm the exhibition runs until 27th Sep 2025. Not to be missed!

TONIGHT!! Mark Cousins’ wonderful, award-winning Barns-Graham inspired film, ‘A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things’, will make its debut on Sky Arts tonight!! Tune in at 8pm! The film is still available for screenings in all kinds of cinemas, for UK bookings contact - buff.ly/rKOaOC3

At Leeds Art Gallery,‘ An Axis of Abstraction: Art in Cornwall and Yorkshire-Then and Now' has been extended to 7 Dec 2025 - so plenty of time to get to see it! Featured is WBG's 'Three Rocks, 1952', purchased in the year it was made, making it among the 1st works by WBG to enter a public collection

Great news that Mark Cousins’ superb Barns-Graham inspired film ‘A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things’ will be screened 4 times at this year's huge Shanghai International Film Festival (siff.com) between 13-17 June. Don't miss out if you have the chance to see it! Schedule - buff.ly/6OqKQ5c

Marking WBG's 1912 birthday yesterday, with a suitably 'June' picture. 'Torcello (21 June)' 1954, depicts in pencil and wash the 12th century Chiesa di Santa Fosca on the sparsely populated Venetian island of Torcello. WBG visited Italy, primarily on drawing expeditions, in both 1954 & 1955.

After the storm cancellation of the first attempt, Mark Cousins’ superb WBG inspired film ‘A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things’ will now be shown in St Andrews, at the Byre Theatre on Wed 4 June, 6.30pm, followed by a Q&A with the Trust's Director, Rob Airey. For more information - buff.ly/qSBKOij

Around 1988-92 WBG undertook a number of large-scale nature observations. The 'full-sheet' paper-size meant that the subject was usually depicted larger than its 'natural' size. An important group from this period was the 'Mushroom Series', completed in 1991, such as this 'Mushroom Series, No.10'.

Welcoming May with the intriguingly titled 'Past and Present May 1997/1998', dated 1998 by Barns-Graham and painted in acrylic on paper. #wilhelminabarnsgraham

In 2001 WBG produced a series all of which shared in their titles 'Easter' & most (there is a black & white one) being variations of large brushstrokes in white & sometimes blue over blue backgrounds. A good example is this, 'Easter Series No.6 (Ultramarine and White)' painted in acrylic on paper.

A sunny Spring day is perfect for a lively 'April' picture! This is Barns-Graham's 'April IV', painted in acrylic on paper in 2001. Wishing everyone a pleasant weekend. #wilhelminabarnsgraham

OUT NOW! is the latest edition of our quarterly Newsletter 'Abstract', available on our website (or direct to your inbox if you sign up!), featuring details of the Trust's Annual Lecture by Professor Dorothy Price in London in May and much more! Happy reading!! buff.ly/Ro273RY

Mark Cousins’ superb Barns-Graham inspired film ‘A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things’ is now available for download in Spain (where it has been renamed ‘La pintora y el glaciar’) via the Filmin website, where it is has already attracted some wonderfully positive reviews. Find it here - buff.ly/R215tyI

CLOSING SOON - it's the final few weeks of 'A Delicate Tension - The birth of a collection' at the magnificent Abbot Hall gallery in Kendal. Included in the exhibition is WBG's 1956 oil from the Geoff & Scruffy series, donated to the gallery's collection by the WBG Trust in 2015. buff.ly/qW0vlPf

COMING SOON (ish)! - The Tate has announced - "In the autumn (24 October 2026 – 11 April 2027), a survey of one of Britain’s most significant 20th century artists, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, will open at Tate St Ives. Featuring over 170 paintings, drawings, prints and archive materials..."

Going back 65 years for our 'March' picture, from a large series of works WBG made following a visit to north-east Spain & the Balearics in 1958, is this 'Composition March 1960 For Newlyn'. Later that year the Scottish Gallery would host her solo exhibition, 'Recent Gouaches and Spanish Drawings'.

Great to receive another hard-copy of a book featuring a Barns-Graham on the cover, here her pen, ink and wash drawing 'Sea Sound No.9' from 1980 is used for a wonderful collection of poems by Jenn Morea under the title The Hyacinth Letter, and published by Headmistress Press. buff.ly/pKiJhK8

FILM NEWS - the wonderful General Office Gallery in Stourbridge will be be holding a one-off screening of Mark Cousins' fantastic, award-winning film 'A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things', looking at the life of Barns-Graham, on Sat 22 March at 7.30pm - full details here - buff.ly/QgTz6j9

NOW OPEN - at Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz, Poland is the exhibition 'St Ives and Elsewhere' which runs until 7 June. Curated by Pawel Polit, the exhibition features works all the major St Ives artists as well as Polish contemporaries & includes WBG's magnificent 'Upper Glacier', painted in 1950.

We are delighted that Annabel Wright has been selected for the longlist for the prestigious 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize for childrens book illustration, for her fantastic work on An Introduction to the Life of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham with Activities. buff.ly/MKUjv6A

STILL OPEN at Hales Gallery (open Weds-Sat, 11am-6pm) in Shoreditch, is the fantastic exhibition 'Regions,' included is WBG's 1996 painting in acrylic on canvas, 'Porthmeor (Wind Movement)'. Not to be missed!! For more information visit the gallery website - buff.ly/wvA0Y6D

LAST CHANCE- after 26 years of their annual 'St Ives' exhibitions, we were sorry to learn that Belgrave St Ives have announced that this year's will be the Gallery's last. Showcasing a wealth of artists, nearly all with a connection to St Ives, including WBG's small 'Untitled' oil on board from 1965

We are delighted to be working the fantastic St Ives School of Painting again, in partnership with The Roy Ray Legacy Fund on a new bursary, which is available to emerging artists aged 19-25 who are living in Cornwall. To find out more and apply visit the School's website - https://buff.ly/4362gx1

We are delighted that Annabel Wright has been selected for the longlist for the prestigious 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize for childrens book illustration, for her fantastic illustrations for our book An Introduction to the Life of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham with Activities. https://buff.ly/4eNnlOZ

It's always lovely to receive a hard-copy of a book featuring a WBG on the cover. Here her small 2002 painting in acrylic on paper, 'Untitled (white circle series)', graces the cover of Paul Rossiter's impressive 50-year retrospective of poems 'Passages: Poems 1969-2019', published by Isobar Press.

At a recent visit to the RWA in Bristol to see the superb 'Paule Vézelay: Living Lines', I was delighted to come across Barns-Graham's 'Easter Series No.3' from 2001, included in an exhibition, 'Into the Blue' curated by History of Art MA students from the University of Bristol - great stuff!!

NOW OPEN at the Hales Gallery in London is the exhibition 'Regions', which explores place as experienced in regions of the mind - focusing on transformation, mental landscapes, and artistic invention. Included is WBG's Porthmeor (Wind Movement), 1996. For more info visit - https://buff.ly/3WNARfi

In 2024, Jess Holdengarde was the first artist to be selected for a new residency developed between Stills in Edinburgh & Verzasca Foto Festival in Switzerland, supported by the WBGTrust. Jess' superb exhibition, 'Glimmer', is in it's final week at Stills, don't miss out - https://buff.ly/3OUipNF

COMING SOON - organised by and as a fund-raiser for the Penicuik Community Arts Association at 3pm on Sun 16 Feb at the Arts Centre on West Street in Penicuik, Trust Director, Rob Airey, will give a talk on the life and work of artist W. Barns-Graham. For tickets and full info - penicuikarts.org

On Thurs 13 Feb the lovely Fen Ditton Gallery near Cambridge will host Trust Director, Rob Airey in conversation with the Gallery's Associate Curator Amanda Game, discussing the work of WBG and the activities of the Trust. For full details see their website here - https://buff.ly/4aHunV6