Name: Gillian Ayres: A Life in Colour
Start: 2026-07-04T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-04T17:00:00+01:00
Location: The Box

About This Event

Gillian Ayres: A Life in Colour explores the life, work and legacy of one of Britain’s most influential abstract painters. The exhibition brings together 26 paintings spanning seven decades, tracing Ayres’ bold use of colour, energetic brushwork and continual experimentation. Works range from early pieces to paintings created during the years she lived on the North Devon and North Cornwall border, where the landscape and rural environment became an important source of inspiration. Ayres was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1989, elected to the Royal Academy in 1991 and appointed CBE in 2011. Entry to The Box is free, with advance booking encouraged for priority access.

The Box

Plymouth's museum, gallery and archive, with exhibitions, displays, collections and a year-round public events programme.

AddressTavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon

PostcodePL4 8AX

AreaPlymouth City Centre

Public transportAround a 15-minute walk from Plymouth railway station and about 10 minutes from Royal Parade bus stops and Plymouth Coach Station; some buses stop on North Hill.

ParkingNearby city-centre parking includes Regent Street and Drake Circus. Disabled parking spaces and disabled drop-off points are available close to the main entrance on Tavistock Place.

AccessibilityStep-free main entrance, lifts, accessible toilets, Changing Places, wheelchairs and a mobility scooter available to borrow, plus quiet-space and neurodiversity guidance.

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