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The York Art Gallery Reopens After a $12.4 Million Renovation

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The York Art Gallery has reopened after a $12.4 million renovation and expansion.

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Ceramic tiles grace the façade of the renovated institution.

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Skylights brighten the gallery.

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The reopening saw the launch of the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA).

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Works in the collection span the centuries, from prehistoric ceramics to Old Master paintings to contemporary installations.

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Artist Mark Hearld poses in “The Lumber Room: Unimagined Treasures,” an exhibition he curated.

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Clare Twomey was commissioned by the York Art Gallery to create Manifest: 10,000 Hours, 2015.