The Friends of the Mercer help the Gallery in many ways with their fundraising and one of the most important contributions they make is to help the Gallery find the money to buy major works of art for Harrogate. Because the Friends are able to donate towards the acquisition of works of art, the national funders such as the Art Fund and The ACE/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, may be encouraged to help.

A Selection of Works of Art The Friends Have Contributed Towards

Dorothy Cross b.1956. Poll na bPéist. Presented by the Contemporary Art Society with the support of the friends of the Mercer Art Gallery, 2022/23

David Mach, b.1956. Portrait of the Artist's Brother, welded coat hangers, 1995.

Andrew Cheetham, b.1971. 'Keep, Sunset (oranges), 2006.

Simon Palmer, b.1957. The Woodland Plunge Pool, 2003.

William Powell Frith (1819-1909). Isabelle Frith Reading, 1845.

William Powell Frith (1819-1909). Study for the Private View, 1882.

Sarah Pickstone, b.1965. Sylvia Googled, 2010.

Gallery Development The Friends Have Contributed Towards

Purchase of furniture in the Gallery

Purchase of the chandeliers

Purchase of the wooden flooring