York Art Gallery closes as renovation starts

York Art Gallery closed its doors at the end of last year as it began preparations for an £8m renovation that will see it re-open at Easter 2015. The development, by architects Ushida Findlay, will create 60% more exhibition space and establish the Centre for British Studio Ceramics, as well as doubling the learning space and creating a sculpture garden that will link to the existing York Museum Gardens. A suite of three ground floor galleries to show high profile exhibitions will also be developed. The project has so far received £7m of the money required, via a £3.5m Lottery grant and further significant donations from the Foyle Foundation, Sir Siegmund Warburg's Voluntary Settlement and Shepherd Group.