Get to know our Friends!
Founded in 1975, the Friends of AAGM provide vital support for our work. Over the years they’ve supported the development of Aberdeen’s Recognised Collection of National Significance, helping us to acquire works by leading artists and makers as well as objects relating to Aberdeen’s heritage. For the Art Gallery redevelopment, the Friends funded James Rigler’s monumental ceramic commission 'The Collector' – see it at the entrance to the Cowdray Hall. In 2021 they supported the redevelopment of the top floor display at Aberdeen Maritime Museum which explores changes in the offshore energy sector over the last 40 years. Most recently the Friends, with support from the National Fund for Acquisitions, helped us acquire the beautiful 18th-century silver spirit kettle by James Gordon, an outstanding example of North-East silverware – see it on display at the moment on the Level 2 balcony at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
We’re delighted to welcome our Friends for this special weekend, and invite you to come and say hello, spend some time in their company and enjoy free activities. You might even end up joining them and getting to know us better as a Friend of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums!
Saturday 5 March
Drop-in screen printing workshop
11am-1pm, drop-in, free - donations to Friends AAGM welcome
2pm-4pm, drop-in, free - donations to Friends AAGM welcome
Learning Space, Ground floor
Work with our Friends to make your own tote bag featuring a design inspired by our special exhibitions 'Zandra Rhodes: 50 Years of Fabulous' and 'Kenny Hunter: Sculpture Court'.
Presented in association with Mobile Art School, Gray’s School of Art
Inside Out: sculpture walking tour
Saturday 5 March, 12noon (40mins)
Sunday 6 March, 12noon (40mins) and 2pm (40mins)
Free - Places limited - booking required - donations to Friends AAGM welcome
Meet at the main entrance to Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill
Take a walk with Friends committee member, artist and blogger Jon Reid and discover public sculptures just a short distance from the Art Gallery. The tour will include contemporary artworks by Andy Scott, Paul Mason and miniature street artworks produced for Nuart by Isaac Cordal, along with over 10 other public artworks. Dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes!
Zandra Rhodes: 50 Years of Fabulous
Join the Friends of AAGM on the day and enjoy a 50% discount on admission to this unmissable exhibition. Get even more from your visit by joining a Spotlight tour of the exhibition
2pm and 3pm (20 mins) – included in entry to the exhibition
Sunday 6 March
Drop-in screen printing workshop
1pm-3.30pm, drop-in, free - donations to Friends AAGM welcome
Learning Space, Ground floor
Work with our Friends to make your own tote bag featuring a design inspired by our special exhibitions 'Zandra Rhodes: 50 Years of Fabulous' and 'Kenny Hunter: Sculpture Court'.
Presented in association with Mobile Art School, Gray’s School of Art
Pop-up music: 50 years of fabulous with DJ Nina
Level 2 balcony, 1pm-3pm
Free, drop-in
Enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon in the Gallery and take a journey through the last five decades of popular music with local DJ Nina Stanger.
Inside Out: sculpture walking tour
12noon and 2pm (40mins), free - donations to Friends AAGM welcome
Meet at the main entrance to Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill
Take a walk with Friends committee member, artist and blogger Jon Reid and discover public sculptures just a short distance from the Art Gallery. The tour will include contemporary artworks by Andy Scott, Paul Mason and miniature street artworks produced for Nuart by Isaac Cordal, along with over 10 other public artworks. Dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes!
