A major exhibition of Kettering’s art collection marks the reopening of Alfred East Gallery.
Whether this is your first visit to the Gallery or you’re an old friend coming back to us, Faces & Places is an introduction to our wonderful collection and a chance to get reacquainted with old favourites.
Tracing the history of Kettering through its art, Faces & Places highlights the wealth of creativity that has always been prominent within the town. Explore internationally important art created by local artists, learn how the collection began, and discover the origins of the Gallery itself.
Look out across the vast landscapes of Sir Alfred East, come face-to-face with the portraits of Thomas Cooper Gotch, and see the changing streets of Kettering in the watercolours of WT Wright. Big names from Kettering’s past are displayed alongside scenes from the local area – who have you heard of and where do you recognise?
Golden Youth (detail) by Thomas Cooper Gotch
New acquisitions to the collection, exhibited in the Gallery for the first time, join Golden Youth – a stunning 120-year-old oil painting by Kettering master Thomas Cooper Gotch.
- 24th October – 27th February
- Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm
- East and West Galleries
- FREE entry
Your town – Your Gallery – Your Collection
East Gallery until Saturday 9th January, continuing in the West Gallery until Saturday 27th February.
Golden Youth appears courtesy of the John Gurney Charitable Trust, made possible by Friends of Kettering Art Gallery and Museum.