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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🪩 Step into the extraordinary at our Museum Late on Thursday 24 September, 6-8pm! 🎨 Get ready for an electrifying night as four incredible artists take over our space with music, dynamic performances and film. sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/mus...

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🎞️ Join us on 16 September for a special film screening at Cinema City of the multi award-winning film Ida, followed by a Q&A on the question, What is the Meaning of Life? 🎟️ www.picturehouses.com/movie-detail...

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Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today, to mark the end of a busy term, the Bishop’s House team had an afternoon out at @sainsburycentre.bsky.social for lunch & a visit to the excellent ‘Loving the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval’ exhibition. Great to see a C7th copy of Benedict’s Rule, & a C14th portable sundial. Happy day.

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Tabish Khan @londonartcritic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’ve always loved the fact that @sainsburycentre.bsky.social just outside of Norwich, builds its exhibition programme around major questions that everyone can relate to. The latest big Q is: What is the meaning of life? Read more in my review for @fadmagazine.com.web.brid.gy - buff.ly/eVylYt7

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Join artist Seyi Adelekun and Herbalist Katy Fullilove for an afternoon of foraging and folklore in our workshop at 1.30-4.30pm on Sunday 19 July. 🎟️ £12 🔗 sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/workshop-foraging-and-folklore/

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🎨 Looking for some weekend inspiration? Why not pay us a visit and explore our current season of exhibitions, What is the Meaning of Life? Find out more at sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/what-is-the-meaning-of-life

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📢 We are thrilled to announce we are receiving a major landmark donation to revitalise our very special building! This marks one of the largest ever donations made to a UK museum and comes from the Gatsby Foundation. Find out more: sainsburycentre.ac.uk/our-future

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌍 This Earth Day, we're looking at Kirstine Roepstorff's Lightning Rod Part of Roepstorff's Earth School project, this sculpture explores the energy transfer between humanity and the natural world. Watch the full interview here: sainsburycentre.ac.uk/channel/kirstine-roepstorff

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🌀 Our What is the Meaning of Life? exhibition season launches 16 May! ⛪ Living by the Rule & 🎲 Play Power launch 16 May 🕖 Joy Like Time &🌳Tree of Life launch 20 June Plus Life in the Multiverse: Libby Heaney, & CATKINS FOREVER: Ruth Ewan sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/what-is-the-meaning-of-life

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

HUGE NEWS! 📢 We have ranked as the most visited attraction in the East of England in 2025 by ALVA. With 1,162,650 visitors, we rank above museums including Tate Britain and Royal Academy of Arts. We're so thrilled to claim 29th place nationally among our brilliant peers.

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌸 Let's spot the signs of spring blooming in this 17th-century embroidered mirror frame! 🌷 👉 Swipe to discover the signs and symbols of the season! Discover more life stories of our artworks at sainsburycentre.ac.uk/meet-the-art/

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Daryl DSC @darylchef.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

@sainsburycentre.bsky.social came to look at some amazing #artworks today with friends. Thanks for your hard work 💜

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

⏳ Last chance to see: Two major exhibitions end this Sunday! 🎨 Roots of Resilience: Tesfaye Urgessa 📸 Eyewitness Find out more at sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/can-we-stop-killing-each-other

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Idea for this weekend - if you are in Norwich, go see the beautiful work from artist @tesfayeurgessa and the other awesome exhibitions @sainsburycentre.bsky.social

Painting of family by the artist Tesfaye Urgessa

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📢 ANNOUNCING: Can We Stop Killing Each Other? 🎭 Eyewitness 🎨 Roots of Resilience: Tesfaye Urgessa 🖼️ The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour 🌍 Seeds of Hate and Hope sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/can-we-stop-killing-each-other

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🌊 Sea Inside "is great fun, even when the underlying subject is deadly serious." - The Times Dive into the exhibition now until 26 Oct. sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/sea-inside

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

What if art could be freed from the museum? Cue, Day Release. In this episode, Moore’s Mother and Child chooses to go to a playground in the artist's hometown, and discovers lasting barriers to social mobility. youtube.com/watch?v=ojAPEo-CI14&t=1s

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Day Release | Episode 2 | Sainsbury Centre

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 06/08/2025

Profile | ‘Everyone was like “Oh my god, he’s actually serious”’ Jago Cooper, director of the @sainsburycentre.bsky.social at the University of East Anglia, explains why he took an unorthodox approach to transforming the museum.

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Profile | ‘Everyone was like "Oh my god, he’s actually serious"’ - Museums Association

Jago Cooper, director of the Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia, explains why he took an unorthodox approach to transforming the museum

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

What happens when art escapes from the walls of a museum and ventures into the world? Find out now in the first episode of our new film series, Day Release, starring Francis Bacon's 'Study for a Portrait of P.L., no. 2.' youtube.com/watch?v=fEl0ODdr7iI&t=3s

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Day Release Episode 1 | Artworks go out on day release in Sainsbury Centre film project

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Ahead of our upcoming show, 'A World of Water', we went to the Netherlands with their Board of Tourism & Conventions to learn from our North Sea neighbours. Read the piece here: sainsburycentre.ac.uk/channel/learning-from-our-north-sea-neighbours 📅 Show opens 15 March

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🌈 Dr Ross Brooks @rossbrooks.co.uk · 18/02/2025

I'm beyond excited that @sainsburycentre.bsky.social is to exhibit Yuki Kihara's acclaimed Paradise Camp alongside new work titled Darwin Drag, which is partly based on my research. 🌊🐠🌈 15 March-3 August www.sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/dar... #art #artist #exhibition #queer #Norwich #Darwin 🗃️

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Darwin in Paradise Camp: Yuki Kihara - Sainsbury Centre

The Sainsbury Centre is proud to host the UK premiere of Paradise Camp, a celebrated work by Yuki Kihara, an interdisciplinary artist of Sāmoan and Japanese descent.

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Bethanie Collins @bethaniecollins0.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

So lucky to share my home town with @sainsburycentre.bsky.social. I forget just how full it is of the most exquisite pieces that Robert & Lisa Sainsbury collected. Picasso, Bacon, Giacometti, Moore it’s got the lot. And in such a beautiful building. ❤️Norwich

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Charlie Rozier @rozierhistorian.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

This week, classes on ‘what objects can teach historians’ with @ueahistory.bsky.social students at @sainsburycentre.bsky.social

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📣 We are delighted to announce the appointment of eight new and dynamic board members. Leading figures from TV, big tech, animation, and brewing will bring their diverse skills and experience to our radical museum. sainsburycentre.ac.uk/channel/sainsbury-centre-announces-new-board-members

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

We were saddened to hear the recent news of Yrjo Kakkapuro’s death. The renowned Finnish designer’s chairs are a central feature of the Sainsbury Centre’s iconic Living Area, with their comfort and functionality enjoyed by our visitors every day.

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We're so excited to have been selected as a partner for the National Gallery's Masterpiece Tour 2025–27! Monet’s 'The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil' will be coming to the Sainsbury Centre! Find out more at sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/the-national-gallery-masterpiece-tour-2025-27

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Join us for our artist-led workshop day for 7-11-year-olds with Kaitlin Ferguson and Norwich Science Festival 📅 20 Feb 10.30am-3.30pm 🗺️ Sainsbury Centre Education Studio & Sculpture Park 🎫 Pay if and what you can (suggested £15) sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/young-artists-studio-feb-2025

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

🖼️ Find us at London Art Fair next week as their museum partner for 2025! Meet incredible works from our collection in the capital from 22-26 Jan. 🎟️ londonartfair.co.uk

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Chris Butcher @chrisbutcher.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Lindsey Mendick at the @sainsburycentre.bsky.social was excellent. Intermingled with the permanent collection - here with some whistling jugs #art #ceramics

A Peruvian Whistling jug in the shape of a bird on eggs alongside a white ceramic bottle with a rat climbing up it

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🎆 2025 at the Sainsbury Centre 👀 🖼️ @LondonArtFair | 22-26 January 💊 Why Do We Take Drugs? | Closing soon 🌊 Can the Seas Survive Us? | March-October ⚠️ Can We Stop Killing Each Other? | From September Find out more: sainsburycentre.ac.uk

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

🧒 Check out our upcoming events for children and families 🎨 🐦 Free: Big Sunday 5 Jan ☁️ Mini Studio 14 Jan Or explore our Sculpture Park! 🗺️ Collect a Reaper-inspired sticker sheet to add to your Sculpture Park Pocket Map! sainsburycentre.ac.uk/event-category/families

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

🎄 Christmas opening hours 🎨 21 & 22 Dec: Open 23 - 26 Dec: Closed 27 - 31 Dec: Open (Please note, the Modern Life Cafe is closed) 1 Jan: Closed 2 Jan onwards: Open For more information about your visit, click sainsburycentre.ac.uk/visit-us

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Author, historian, curator and expert on the cultural history of science and medicine, Mike Jay joined us in the Living Area recently. 🌎 Mike told us about the ways drugs unite and divide us and responded to our season ‘Why Do We Take Drugs?’ in our newest video. 👉 sainsburycentre.ac.uk/channel

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Sound and Music @soundandmusic.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

🖼️🎵 We’re thrilled to announce #SoundEscapes, a groundbreaking collaboration with the renowned @sainsburycentre.bsky.social, bringing their world-class art collection to life through music! ✨ 🎧 Listen to the inspired works from ten incredible composers: bit.ly/DiscoverSoun...

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 03/12/2024

News | Two English museums nominated for European Museum of the Year Awards – Manchester Museum and the @sainsburycentre.bsky.social make 2025 shortlist 🏆 Read: www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

A person looks into a glass display cabinet at Manchester Museum

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Hear from Dr Christopher Timmerman, head of DMT research at Imperial College London, on the effects of ayahuasca on the brain. Check out the latest video on our Channel at sainsburycentre.ac.uk/channel/dr-christopher-timmerman

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Web Fundi @webfundi.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

“Why do we take drugs?” exhibition at @sainsburycentre.bsky.social Such a great exhibition. From cava to heroin, getting high has been a part of being human for as long as we have existed. Well worth a day to explore #norwich

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Beau Brannick (they/them) @beaubrannick.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Look at these good guys at the @sainsburycentre.bsky.social new exhibition 'Why Do We Take Drugs?' - obsessed with this artists work 🦌

A sculpture of a deer with patterns but he has a silly goofy smile.

Another sculpture of an ant eater and he has a pattern all over his body.

A sculpture of an armadillo, he has a lovely speckled face and brown shell.

A sculpture of a pig who is dark brown with patterns.

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Lindokuhle Sobekwa joined the latest episode of The Week in Art podcast to talk about his work in our Heroin Falls show. Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/65usaX4SKVwoAdkiUuE19K?si=_tcXZr9YS8uQK1OfxEd7wg&nd=1&dlsi=afa18fbe73a14a09 sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/heroin-falls

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This Saturday, discover stunning new ceramic works in 'Hot Mess' by Lindsey Mendick, 2024 Sky Arts Award winner. Mendick's works disrupt the collection in the Living Area like a wild and unwelcome guest at a dinner party. sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/lindsey-mendick-hot-mess

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Heroin Falls launches this Sunday. Photographers Graham MacIndoe and Lindokuhle Sobekwa unflinchingly reveal the reality of heroin dependency. sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/heroin-falls

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Sainsbury Centre @sainsburycentre.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Check out our new work, Shadow Figures, by one of the country's most important sculptors, Helaine Blumenfeld. The work was inspired by the Plato's Allegory of the Cave, which said that we only ever see shadows of other people and the world around us until we begin to seek truth in our surroundings.

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