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Jun 2020
Last Updated: 19/06/2020
Pop up modern art gallery to open permanently in Harrogate
The new art gallery coming to Harrogate's James Street is a positive step after recent store closures on what's seen as the town's most prestigious shopping street.
The art gallery will host a number of artists and is a welcome addition to James Street.
Contemporary art dealer Johnny Messum is opening a permanent exhibition space in Harrogate having trialled it as a pop-up.
His new gallery on James Street will hold six shows a year to exhibit the best of modern British art. Following this morning's report of Laura Ashley's closing down sale the decision to open the gallery permanently on James Street will be welcomed.
Launching on 11-12 July visitors are asked to book timed appointments to view the exhibits safely. The summer opening will begin with a showcase dedicated to female artists from the 1950s and 1970s.
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The owner Johnny Messum said:
"I am delighted to be opening a gallery for Yorkshire’s discerning viewers in a town we know so well. I am looking forward to strengthening the gallery’s longstanding relationships in Yorkshire as well as to forging new ones. At times like these, the power of art to inspire and uplift is more important than ever.
Our vision is to create a place where artists, art lovers and collectors can come together on a regular basis to enjoy the best contemporary art and craft from every corner of the world”.
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