Journeys with MAI
Portrait of Mai (Omai) (about 1753-1780) by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) will embark on its first national tour, visiting Bradford , Cambridge and Plymouth as part of a major new partnership project.
Touring for the first time since it was saved for the nation in 2023, Portrait of Mai will travel to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture; The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge; and The Box in Plymouth.
Titled Journeys with Mai, this national partnership project will also include a new engagement programme with the Youth Panel members from City of Culture 2025 and young people from the ground-breaking theatre company Commonwealth. The national project is creating opportunities for contemporary artists and communities from the Pacific and across the UK.
Portrait of Mai will is on display in Cartwright Hall from 23 May 鈥 17 August. There will be a summit led by young people and associated events for schools, young people and families.
The project has been made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Art Fund and other supporters.
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Portrait of Mai (Omai) (about 1753-1780) by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) will embark on its first national tour, visiting Bradford , Cambridge and Plymouth as part of a major new partnership project.
Touring for the first time since it was saved for the nation in 2023, Portrait of Mai will travel to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture; The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge; and The Box in Plymouth.
Titled Journeys with Mai, this national partnership project will also include a new engagement programme with the Youth Panel members from City of Culture 2025 and young people from the ground-breaking theatre company Commonwealth. The national project is creating opportunities for contemporary artists and communities from the Pacific and across the UK.
Portrait of Mai will is on display in Cartwright Hall from 23 May 鈥 17 August. There will be a summit led by young people and associated events for schools, young people and families.
The project has been made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Art Fund and other supporters.