The exhibition focussed on how collection patterns had changed over the years and asked people to consider the significance of items of recent historical interest. The photograph shows Rob Allen dusting one of the paintings.

The Society held their 43rd annual exhibition. The photograph shows (from left) Derek Shaw, Sandra Gould and Fred Mason.

An exhibition, held in conjunction with Walsall Illuminations, had exceeded expectations in terms of its popularity. Peter Jenkinson is quoted. The photograph shows Ralph Hughes with an exhibit by Geoff Ball called “Infinite Possibilities”.

The exhibition was held to showcase the scope of the work of the artist and his family. Peter Jenkinson is quoted, and the Garman-Ryan collection is mentioned. The photograph shows Deborah Robinson with some of the exhibits.

The exhibition featured the work of 16 Mexican photographers from the 1920s onwards. Jo Digger is quoted, and the photograph shows Robert Allen with one of the exhibits.

The Gallery were putting on an exhibition showing the different ways the globe has been depicted by mankind, including photograph of the Earth from space, to make people think about the Earth and its environment. The photograph shows Jonah Allen of Norbur

Inticrate silk painted banners were on display and Fahmida Shah demonstrated this specialist skill which originated from the Far East. The photograph shows Jo Digger with some of the work.

It took six people to carry Jane Kelly’s painting “Alaska” into the Gallery, due to its large size and the fact that is was painted in artex and bitumen. The photograph shows Jane Kelly supervising as the staff carried the painting in.

An exhibition was organised which gave an insight into how artists in Eastern Europe viewed the dramatic break-up of the Communist bloc, including work by artists from Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Russia. The photograph shows Jo Digger with two

Nude paintings by Darlaston artist Ron Satterthwaite had caused controversy when they were displayed in Walsall Civic Centre after receiving complaints from the public, so they were transferred to the Gallery. The photograph shows Sophie Wilson with some