Review of Barnsley Council (Music Services) | The Civic is a building that demonstrates just how...

3 years ago

The Civic is a building that demonstrates just how...

The Civic is a building that demonstrates just how far Barnsley has come in recent years.

Despite living only 15 minutes from the centre of Barnsley I have not had, or made, cause to visit for what now feels like much too long. The centre of town has been transformed and The Civic is one wonderful example of the modernisation of the area as a whole.

The Civic contains a spacious and peaceful exhibition area that, like most gallery's, is minimalist is design allowing the changing exhibitions to take centre stage.

At my time of visit the exhibition room housed the BEST ART VINYL 2017, which is also simultaneously been shown in Bologna and Budapest. Now in it's 12th year the unique award is a celebration of the best vinyl artwork to have been produced in 2017 and displays a shortlist of the 50 nominees vying for the title. The exhibition also displays past winners of the award from the likes of The Last Shadow Puppets, Thom Yorke and The Klaxons.

An interesting part of the exhibition is where members of the public are given the opportunity to bring in their favourite vinyl artwork for it to be displayed, as part of the exhibition, complete with a brief description from the owner of what they like about it and why it means so much to them.

Truth be told, I almost walked straight past The Civic initially mistaking it for some modern office space. My curiosity was rewarded ten fold in the most delightful way upon entering and I encourage you to take the same approach and visit this local gem.