Anniversary
Celebrating 25 Years of The New Art Gallery Walsall
Guided tour and talk
Walsall, United Kingdom
22nd October 2025
Opened in 2000, the New Art Gallery Walsall has become an important cultural venue for the region. Designed by Caruso St John Architects, the building is recognised for its distinctive design and as the home of the renowned Garman Ryan Collection.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the gallery is partnering with the Birmingham Architectural Association to host a special evening event. The program will include a guided architectural tour and a conversation with founding director Peter Jenkinson OBE and architect Peter St John. Together, they’ll reflect on the building’s vision, design, and lasting influence.
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Press
The Guardian
The New Gallery Walsall: Garman Ryan collection
Walsall, United Kingdom
31 March 2021
The Guardian is currently exploring the collections of British institutions, highlighting important artworks. From the New Art Gallery in Walsall, Julie Brown the collection's curator, analyses and celebrates Sally Ryan's sculpture 'The Martinique'.
Anniversary
New Art Gallery Walsall
Twenty years
New Art Gallery Walsall, United Kingdom
Thursday 20th February
Caruso St John Architects' first major project, the New Art Gallery Walsall, celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its opening this week.
Exhibition
The New Art Gallery Walsall celebrates its 10th Birthday
New Art Gallery Walsall, United Kingdom
11 February 2020
The occasion is marked by Party! an exhibition featuring an eclectic range of artists whose works are linked through broad reference to the party, a theme which extends across music, singing, dancing, greetings cards, food and drink, dress and decorations.
The Foundation for the Recognition of Good Buildings in the Canton of Zurich has awarded the Swiss Life Arena the 2025 Audience Award for exemplary buildings in the canton.
The St Pancras Campus in Camden is being opened up to the public as part of this year’s Open House Festival. Guided tours will take place on Saturday the 12th of September between 10am and 5pm.
Award
Architecture Book of the Year
Caruso St John, Collected Works, Volume 2
London, United Kingdom
10th December 2024
The second volume of Caruso st John's Collected Works has received a commendation in the 2024 Architecture Book of the Year awards. Read the judges' report below.
Studio Caruso at ETH Zurich has designed the latest exhibition for gta exhibitions, the first comprehensive retrospective of OMARA Mara Oláh to be staged in Switzerland.
A feature-length documentary on the history and renovation of the Royale Belge building will be premiered in the building's auditorium.
The ZSC Lions have been crowned champions of the Swiss National Hockey League after defeating rivals Lausanne HC in front of a home crowd at the Swiss Life Arena.
Caruso St John have previously collaborated with the artist Rachel Whiteread, together with Marcus Taylor, on proposals for the Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Park Gardens.
Recently, Rachel Whiteread made a cast in concrete of the steel staircase designed by the practice at the Gagosian Gallery, Kings Cross. The gallery in Kings Cross opened in 2004, and closed last year after moving to Mayfair.
Royale Belge has won plaudits at the annual MIPIM real estate fair in Cannes. The project was shortlisted in two categories at the MIPIM Awards, Best Conversion and Best Mixed-use, and triumphed in both.
Exhibition
Caruso St John with Gary Hume
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2025
17th June – 17th August 2025
At this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Caruso St John are showing a design for a small pavilion, together with a self-portrait by Gary Hume. The project is the result of a dialogue with the artist, where the pavilion was designed to show the painting.