4 December 2021 - 4 September 2022
Grayson's Art Club
During lockdown, Grayson Perry helped the nation find comfort and company through art in his TV series by Swan Films for Channel 4.
Art works chosen by Grayson Perry and guest celebrities during season two of the hit TV series, Grayson’s Art Club featured in this exhibition at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.
Each week on Zoom, Grayson and Philippa spoke to famous artists and creatives about how they were spending their time and invited them to respond creatively to lockdown. A different theme was explored each week – family, nature, food, dreams, work, and travel.
The public were also invited to share their artworks and over 17,000 entries were submitted throughout the series in a vast range of mediums – from paintings and photography, to ceramics and textiles.
To accompany the exhibition, a special episode of Grayson’s Art Club aired on Channel 4. Catch up on All 4.
Explore the exhibition themes
Family
Never in our lifetime had family been thrown into sharper focus than during the pandemic. Art can help us explore who we miss, who we’re shaped by and who we truly belong with.
Nature
The more we felt cut off from nature during lockdown, the more we became aware of how much we’re in its power. Art is a great way of looking.
Food
I doubt we’ve ever given the subject of food as much thought as we gave it during lockdown. Art about food is so much more than a record of what we’ve eaten.
Dreams
Dreams seemed like a particularly relevant theme because we were all living in our imaginations during lockdown. Perhaps more vividly than in real life.
Work
Work is the part of our lives we’ve all been forced to re-evaluate over the past two years. Art about work can help us understand not just what we want to get from work, but what kind of work we think is important.
Travel
We’ve probably never yearned for travel more than we have over the past two years. Art about travel can give us so much more than a geographical change of scene. It can be a journey of the imagination, and take us anywhere we want to go.
Bristol's Art Club
Thanks to everyone for submitting their Bristol's Art Club artworks. Take a look through some of the submissions here.
Three Views of Mount Fuji
Funky Sunflower Harmony
OMG
The Tiger
Life and Death
Friends Swimming in the Rain
The Nails
You Have a Big Heart
I'm Hungry
BOOM
Summer Camping Trip
Wibbly Wobbly Gelli
War Crimes
Mushroom Gathering
Lest We Forget
Suspense
Billie
Woods and Sticks
Behind the Beauty
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want To Come
Khonshu
Dusk On The Islands
Lockdown Vistas
My Heart Spills Over With Joy
Barron
Sharing The View From My Window With A Seagull
Willows Bridge
Dreaming Of Bird Nests
Lola
Lockdown Window
Land, Sea And Sky
African Beauty
Plans Of A Colourful Future
Peacock Beauty
Cat In A Tray
Pete On Perranporth Beach
Which Box Do I Fit In?
Kev Relaxing
The View In My Head
The Fairies' Garden
Bristol 1480
A Message From My Living Room
Retriever And The Retrieved
Tree Memento
Bristol Willow Plate
Self
Like Maybe You Are Magic
Celebrating Bristol in the Summertime
The Bristol Lockdown Mix
Bubble Squad
CAZ
Sunflowers
CHAVESTRY
My Wife
Unity Is Strength
The Waterfall
Vessels II (Installation)
Broccoli's Opinion on Society
Magic Monkey Mancunian
Amused
Content Stare
The Virus Jars
Wonderful Women
The Sea People
Keep Very Still Please!
Mr Robin
EasEy Does It
Baby
Sunrise
A Lady's Eyes
Tree of Life
The 4 Icons of Bristol
Flower Thrower
Sunflowers
Postcards From The Night
