Forty years of the Fry Art Gallery
The Fry Art Gallery celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, the gallery opens in April 2025 with two exhibitions: In the Main Gallery: Finding a Home at the Fry containing art and design depicting and made for the domestic space, curated by...
New Acquisition – Alan Spencer Green pottery
Ceramics by Alan Spencer Green, Potter, 1932 – 2003 From time to time, the Fry is lucky enough to be given works by North West Essex artists to add to its collection. The latest offering is a wonderful collection of vases, dishes and lidded pots made by Alan...
Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War: cinema release
A further chance to see Margy Kinmonth’s compelling account of the life and career of Eric Ravilious on the big screen. Picturehouse is showing the film across 22 of its cinemas nationwide on 2 September 2024, with Q&A screenings. Ai Weiwei, Grayson Perry,...
Richard Bawden 1936 – 2024
Everyone at the Fry is saddened by the news that Richard Bawden, artist, illustrator, designer died peacefully at home on May 31st 2024. Richard was a generous supporter of the Fry Art Gallery, and he is well represented in the North West Essex Collection. We are...