Olga Lehmann – A Versatile and Vivacious Artist

Olga Lehmann – A Versatile and Vivacious Artist

Exhibitions

12th July to 25th October 2026 The second exhibition of the season in the Gibson Room showcases the work of Olga Lehmann whose diverse artistic talents embraced portraiture, mural design, World War Two artwork, graphic design, and film, television and theatre costume...
Work of the Month: June by Edward Bawden

Work of the Month: June by Edward Bawden

Work of the month

Original pen and ink drawing by Edward Bawden for a chapter heading for Good Food by Ambrose Heath. First published by Faber & Faber in 1932, Good Food contains a chapter for every month of the year, and features cover artwork and illustrations by Edward Bawden....
Work of the Month: Morris Dancing by Walter Hoyle

Work of the Month: Morris Dancing by Walter Hoyle

Work of the month

Morris Dancing at Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex by Walter Hoyle 1964 This poster commissioned by the Post Office Savings Bank shows the Thaxted Morris Men rounding the top of Watling Street in Thaxted decked out in their famous red and white waistcoats. Thaxted Morris Men...
Fry Gallery podcast

Fry Gallery podcast

News and Events

Red Heaven podcasts recently featured the Fry Art Gallery. Red Heaven is a growing oral history archive of interviews about the utopian socialists and reformers who fought for justice in industrial Britain. In this episode, Dr Simon Machin is in conversation with...
One day event: Still Life with Chloë Cheese

One day event: Still Life with Chloë Cheese

News and Events

Playing with Still Life inspired by Fry’s Popular Delights – one day workshop with Chloë Cheese Saturday 20th June 10am – 4.30pm £90 Venue: United Reform Church Hall, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AG Maximum 14 students With Chloë Cheese as your guide,...