Arts
This section of the website is dedicated to Art. You will find information on the city's art galleries, public art in the city, events and activities for budding artists or those who are just interested in art. You can also find out about art development in Southampton.Philippe Starck's School of Design
The BBC want to find budding designers from all walks of life who think they have what it takes to live and work under Starck in his design school based in Paris. The six episode series will see Starck choose ten applicants to go over to Paris, where he will test them on their design skills, with the winner receiving a contract at his design school. The series is scheduled to air in January ’09 and is due to be one of BBC Two’s biggest series of the year. Follow this link to find out more.
Southampton Arts Organisations
Listed below are some of the fantastic arts organisations Southampton has to offer.
Art galleries - commercial activities
The art gallery shop stocks a wide range of greetings cards, stationery, and contemporary crafts.
Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton City Art Gallery can offer something for everyone, whether you're young or old, a lifelong fan or going to a gallery for the first time. Exhibitions and displays range from ancient culture to the cutting-edge and the Gallery is internationally renowned for its impressive art collection, spanning six centuries of European art history.
Art Development
The city's art galleries, internationally recognised, attract over 90,000 visitors a year. Southampton is the entertainment capital of the south, offering the full spectrum of performing arts from world music to West End musicals.
Last updated: 17 July 2008
