Past Exhibitions

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2026

Black poster for "Straight A's" art exhibition by John Ledger, 17 Jan - 11 April 2026 at Cooper Gallery. Free admission. Note: exhibition deals with mental health themes.

Straight As by John Ledger

2025

Abstract metal sculpture resembling a figure with a round head, arm-like extensions, and various intricate designs. Features a spherical element on the left and radial patterns on the right, all on a dark background.

Sam Sherborne: Softening the blow stories told with fire and steel

Exhibition poster for "Christy Keeney: Formed & Reformed" featuring a ceramic sculpture of a bull. Event info: Ceramics, Paintings & Drawings at Cannon Hall Museum, 17 May–28 Sep 2025. Free entry, donations welcome.

Christy Keeney: Formed and Reformed

Green event poster with bold black text: "Barnsley's Radical Collector. The Sadler Gift from Turner to Bloomsbury." Dates: 19 Jul 2025 – 24 Dec 2025. Free entry, donations welcome. Includes logos for Cooper Gallery and sponsors.

Barnsley's Radical Collector

A black-and-white photo shows four young children sitting and crawling on a cobblestone sidewalk while two men, one carrying a toolbox, walk past on a street lined with brick buildings and a horse-drawn cart in the background.

Stories of Childhood

Banner for "Four Seasons In One Day" exhibition at Cooper Gallery, 18 Jan–19 Apr 2025. Includes four art images: a bird’s nest, a woman with flowers, a spring landscape, and birds in a meadow. Free entry.

Four Seasons

Banner for "Barnsley in Sight" exhibition, 3 May–5 July 2025 at Cooper Gallery, featuring colorful abstract painting of buildings, exhibition info, and contact details on an orange background.

Barnsley In Sight

2024

Cooper Prize 2023 graphic

Cooper Trustees Present: Cooper Prize 2023 Exhibition

Magic of middle earth graphic

The Magic of Middle-earth

The World of Brian Wildsmith

2023

Exhibition poster including images of scissor, needles, buttons and cotton

Tailor Made in Barnsley

Light and Soul exhibition graphic

Light & Soul: Early Impressions of The French Landscape

Exhibition graphic including a red dress

Catwalking Through The Lens of Chris Moore

2022

Green poster with Barnsley serves the world in white text

Barnsley Serves The World: Stories From The Slazenger's Factory

When Spencer met Stanhope, family portraits at Cannon Hall poster with a painting of a Georgian man wearing a wig and ruff

When Spencer Met Stanhope: Family Portraits at Cannon Hall

High Noon To Midnight: Drawings by Graham Ibbeson & words by Paul Thwaites

High Noon To Midnight

Abstract image representing neurons in the brain with colours of pinks and greens

Brains In A Dish

Virtual Exhibitions and Tours

Virtual Exhibitions

Virtual Exhibitions

You can experience our museums, exhibitions and collections from the comfort of your home. Take a trip on a virtual tour to discover more about the art, culture and history of Barnsley.