Articles, collection notes and news from the Harris Museum & Gallery, written for visitors who want to know what is behind the displays.
This journal is where we write at length about the museum, its collections, its exhibitions and the people who care for them. Where the rest of the site tells you what is on and when to visit, these pages explain why things are arranged the way they are.
Each article is written by someone who works with the collection or the gallery spaces. We aim for plain language, clear sources and photographs that show the object or the place itself.
Landscape studies are among the oldest subjects in the collection. Looking closely at how painters handled light over open ground helps explain why the gallery keeps so many views of the countryside on display.
Close looking reveals brushwork that is invisible from a distance. Our articles will often start with a single detail and work outward to the whole picture.
Articles will link to the gallery pages and to upcoming events, so that a reading session can turn into a visit. If you are planning a trip, the events listing and the about page give practical details first.
New articles are added to this page as they are published.
Have a question about a collection object or a published article? Send it through the contact page and the relevant curator will reply.
Gallery rooms are arranged to tell a sequence of stories. Future articles will walk through a room at a time, explaining the choices behind hanging and the order of works.
Visit the gallery to see the works discussed here, check the events for talks and tours, or learn more about the museum.
Museum spaces shape how we look. The building, its corridors and its benches are part of the experience, and articles here will sometimes take the visitor's route as their subject.
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