Garman Ryan Collection, installation view. Photo: Mark Hinton.

The Garman Ryan Collection

Permanent Collection


Floors 1 & 2

 

This prestigious collection was donated to the people of Walsall in 1973 by Kathleen Garman. Kathleen had grown up in Wednesbury, lived her adult life in London, but wanted to give something back to her home county, believing it was important for culture to exist outside of the capital.

 

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The Joy Project, installation view. Photo: Jack Spicer Adams

The Joy Project


21 February — 6 July 2025


Over the last year, members of the Gallery’s youth panel have developed a collaborative exhibition exploring the concept of ‘joy’. The project provides an opportunity for under 25s to develop in confidence, build social skills, learn about positive mental health and gain useful work experience, working as part of our Collections Youth Panel.

 

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Suzanne Holtom, Force Majeure, 2024. Oil and thread on canvas.

Suzanne Holtom

And Hills Bore Scars


29 March — 29 June 2025


“During the pandemic I lost my Dad, and as a result my trips back home to the West Midlands became far more frequent. It was this continuing return to my original home, contemplating and experiencing this embodied landscape that initiated a new direction in my work“ – Suzanne Holtom

 

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Hannah Maybank, A Dance, 2024-2025 and onwards, 90 x 75cm, bone black in watercolour with varnished and unvarnished silver leaf on linen

Hannah Maybank

Un-Still


Until 17 May 2026


Floor 2 

 

A series of works by artist Hannah Maybank. The Gallery’s Garman Ryan Collection has had a pivotal influence on her development as an artist.

 

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