17th November 2022

New artwork added to the Cooper Collection

Thanks to funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, a new portrait by local artist Richard Kitson has been added to the Cooper collection.

26th September 2022

Charlie Murphy: Brains in a Dish – Creative Responses to Cutting-edge Dementia Research

An exciting new immersive exhibition which celebrates art and science opens at Barnsley’s Cooper Gallery and Glass Works Digital Space this October.

10th July 2022

Graham Ibbeson’s ‘Summer Season’ continues with new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery

Barnsley Museums’ season celebrating the work of Graham Ibbeson continues with the opening of an exclusive new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery, ‘High Noon to Midnight’ Drawings by Graham Ibbeson, Words by Paul Thwaites

9th June 2022

Local artists support the Cooper Gallery’s fundraising auction

On Friday, 24 June the Cooper Gallery will be hosting a special fundraising event to raise essential money to preserve and conserve key pieces from their outstanding art collection.

16th February 2022

A new exhibition is rolling into the Cooper Gallery

A new extra{ordinary} exhibition is rolling into the Cooper Gallery on Saturday, 19 February and is set to raise smiles with visitors.

8th February 2022

Captivating science & art project announced for Cooper Gallery

Thanks to a £15,000 funding boost from Alzheimer’s Research UK’s flagship public outreach scheme, the Inspire Fund, a new science-art project and exhibition is planned for the Cooper Gallery in Barnsley, with interactive exhibits created through a series of workshops with the local community.