Artworks go out on Day Release in Sainsbury Centre film project

What happens when art steps out from behind the glass and into the world? In Day Release, a masterpiece by Francis Bacon escapes the walls of the Sainsbury Centre and step into the real world- meeting new faces, reflecting society’s changes, and sparking fresh conversations.

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Immerse yourself in our content hub, exploring the life stories of our living collection.

Two people tap a large bronze sculpture with small wooden drumsticks whilst recording the noise

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‘You experience sculpture with your body’: LUNATRAKTORS respond to Dame Elisabeth Frink

As part of SoundEscapes, LUNATRAKTORS create a sound piece in response to Dame Elisabeth Frink's Mirage I and II.

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Interpretations

In this podcast series, second-year UEA Writing students respond to an artwork or aspect of the Sainsbury Centre Collection, exploring the personal connections, questions and ideas it raises for them.

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Catkins Forever: Plant Stories Launch

Artist Ruth Ewan and contributors celebrate the launch of the project, Catkins Forever: Plant Stories.

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Explained: The History of Chess

In this video, curator Samuele Tacconi explains the complex history of the well-loved game, and its interconnection with war since ancient times.

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‘It’s gone home for a family dinner’: Vivienne Koorland on the shifting contexts of her paintings

Vivienne Koorland's large-scale works are on display in Living by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval. We joined Koorland in conversation with long-standing friend Tamar Garb, reflecting on the works and this exhibition.

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Pavel Büchler on the work of artists

Pavel Büchler turns to art's potential to highlight the obvious and shed new light on it to reveal its inherent strangeness.

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14 books exploring nature, connection and care

'Tree of Life' is a tactile and immersive installation, emerging as a universal symbol of the interconnectedness of all life. Artist Seyi Adelekun's reading list explores the symbolism and meanings of the Tree of Life and brings together plant folklore, herbalism, foraging, ecology, spirituality and decolonial thought.

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Explained: The history of Monopoly

Listen to our short history of the Monopoly game, as we learn that the game originated long before the board we know today, with The Landlord’s Game, the long-forgotten precursor to Monopoly, patented by Lizzie Magie in 1904.