ANGEL GALLERY
Angel Gallery is a 15th century Grade II wool merchant’s residence with a wealth of oak beams situated in the historic Market Place overlooking the Guildhall.
The Gallery, a splendid beamed area with historic arches, houses exhibitions by local and national artists.
Permanent collections are held of the work of Leslie Gibson A.R.C.A (1910 – 1969) and costume drawings form the 1930’s by Mary Wild A.R.C.A. Pottery by John Leach is also on exhibition.
Music and was elected Assessor for Costume and Dress Design Awards.
Appointed teacher of Costume and Dress Studies at the Salisbury College of Art (1950).
On retirement in 1970 appointed Honorary Curator of Costume at the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. Granted the first Daphne Bullard Award for furthering the work of the conservation and display of the historical uniforms of the Wiltshire Yeomanry.
ANGEL GALLERY
Angel Gallery is a 15th century Grade II wool merchant’s residence with a wealth of oak beams situated in the historic Market Place overlooking the Guildhall.
The Gallery, a splendid beamed area with historic arches, houses exhibitions by local and national artists.
Permanent collections are held of the work of Leslie Gibson A.R.C.A (1910 – 1969) and costume drawings form the 1930’s by Mary Wild A.R.C.A. Pottery by John Leach is also on exhibition.
MARY WILD A.R.C.A
Studied at Keighly School of Art and gained Board of Education Certificated in Industrial Design (1929), Drawing (1930) and Pictorial Design (1931). Awarded Royal College of Art Studentship and County Major Scholarship. Complted Graduate Course (1934), specialising in History of Costume, Dress and Costume Design. Awarded a Post Graduate Exhibition.
Worked as a freelance designer, which included designs for the Bach – Handle Festival (Oxford 1935). Appointed Designer for British Celanese, London and teacher of Costume and Dress Studies at Hammersmith School of Art. Elected to a British Scholarship to study in Paris (1936). Directed the first Department of Costume and Dress Studies at Royal College of Art (1937 – 49) including evacuation period at Ambleside in the Lake District. During the period provided designs for Operatic productions at the Royal College of