Stories
All of the latest news and updates from Kettle’s Yard.
Friends Conservation Support
In this blog post we find out more about the essential conservation work the Friends of Kettle’s Yard have helped to support.
New Children’s Picture Book: Finding Our Story
We are delighted to share the publication of Finding Our Story, a new children’s book illustrated by Tonka Uzu and written by Imogen Alexander.
‘UNTITLED: The Students of Our Time’ with North Cambridge Academy
This summer, Kettle’s Yard worked with a year 9 class from North Cambridge Academy to explore the Untitled: Art on the conditions of our time exhibition and produce a short film in response.
‘Dessin’ by Sophie Taeuber-Arp at Kettle’s Yard
Kettle’s Yard History of Art Intern, Lucy Howie, discusses the importance of our recent acquisition of a drawing by Sophie Taeuber-Arp that is currently on temporary display in the house.
New Acquisition: Christopher Wood ‘The Play Ground’ (1928)
We are delighted to share a new acquisition to the Kettle’s Yard collection: The Play Ground (1928) by Christopher Wood.
Kettle’s Yard and Tate acquire Alfred Wallis sketchbooks from last year of his life
We are delighted to announce the acquisition, jointly with Tate, of three important and rare sketchbooks by Alfred Wallis.
Furniture Focus: Orkney Chair – “Gift of Helen Ede”
Visitor Assistant Andrew Smith takes a closer look at some of the furniture in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Empathy Objects
A series of new artworks created as part of the Campaign for Empathy x North Cambridge.
Furniture Focus: Windsor Chair in Helen Ede’s Sitting Room
Visitor Assistant Andrew Smith takes a closer look at some of the furniture in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Medlar Trees at Kettle’s Yard
Enterprise and Events Coordinator, Susy Oram, tells us more about the medlar trees at Kettle’s Yard, and explains how staff make annual use of the fruits.
Meet the Maker: David Stonehouse
Throughout March we are sharing a series of posts in which we meet some of the makers that you can find in the Kettle’s Yard Shop. This week we spoke to local Cambridge potter David Stonehouse. You can shop his range in the shop here.
Generous legacies to Kettle’s Yard including 20th century artworks sold through Cheffins
In 2018 and 2019 we were extremely grateful to have received two legacies – the Alan Reynolds collection and the John Ady collection.