The public were invited to help make a wall hanging from scrap material, designed by Birmingham artist Alison Day. The photograph shows Beth and Jenny Challenor painting part of the wall hanging.

The Express & Star bought the painting and presented it to the Art Gallery for exhibition. Malcolm Passant is quoted. The photograph shows Pat Goodwin with the painting.

The Craft Council’s new touring exhibition showcased sculptures, woodcarving, furniture, textiles, ceramics and works in glass. The photograph shows Jon Mills, formerly of Wolverhampton Polytechnic, with one of his exhibits.

Pensioners from Sheldon house Old People’s Home, Lord Street, Chapel Ash, were given a guided tour of the Gallery to encourage older people to become involved in art. Alison Cox and David Middleton are quoted. The photograph shows Rachel Baker and Dolly R

The show was one of a series of performances and displays included in Live Art. Lindsey Brooks is quoted and Paul Gruitt is mentioned. The photograph shows Louise McDonnell with characters from French play “The Bride and Groom of the Eiffel Tower”.

The Arts Council of Great Britain paid for the exhibit, which was described as “a tin tub with a sardine can attached”, and was condemned as “rubbish” by Tory Councillor Jim Carpenter. The Falklands War is mentioned and Peter Vigurs is quoted. The photogr

The exhibition showcased the Gallery’s own collection of the previous 70 years. The photograph shows “Shouldern Pond” by Paul Nash being viewed by Pat Hughes of Bushbury Lane.

The exhibition was due to be subjected to the scrutiny of various schools as a project in the forthcoming weeks. The pphotograph shows a figure of Garibaldi, being viewed by Lorna Higginson of Shawbury Road, Park Village.

A collection of ceramic figures dating back to 1840 had been loaned to the gallery by the National Trust and were on show to the public for the first time in Wolverhampton. The photograph shows the figure of Samson and the Lion.

Items featured in the exhibition were selected from artists living and working in the Midlands. The photograph shows “Bathers” by Arthur Pears of Chesterfield being viewed by Pearl Harper of Ivy House, Old Hill, Tettenhall.