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Pantechnica Gallery art and artifacts
104 Avon Terrace York 6302
Friday to Sunday 9:00 to 5:00
Promoting art and artists of the York area
About Pantechnica
Pantechnica Gallery, art and artifacts
I derived the name Pantechnica from the word “Pantechnic.”
A Rarely used word; relating to or including all the arts or all subjects. Origin; Mid nineteenth Century “Pan”: all or everything “Technic”: method of performance or manipulation of any art.
Meaning: “belonging to or dealing with all the arts or skills”
Artifact; product of human art and workmanship. (U.S. spelling.)
Pantechnicon is a word not often used today but came into use in the 1830s.
Seth Smith coined the term when he designed a Greek Portico style building in Motcomb Street, Belgravia, London, for a bazaar and department store for the sale of carriages, household furniture and artwork.
To transport the goods to and from the Pantechnicon in Belgravia, Smith designed a special removal vehicle which, in 1830, revolutionised the removal process. His vehicle which became known as a pantechnicon was basically a wooden box on wheels.
The origins have been all but lost in time but the word Pantechnicon is still used today to describe the large vans used when moving household goods.
When searching for a name for my gallery I came upon this word and decided it was a good fit for me too.
I have opened my gallery in the heart of the Heritage area on Avon Terrace, York.
York has a rich history but also is rich in contemporary creators.
My aim is to promote local artists and crafts people, including furniture makers, wood turners, photographers, ceramicists, painters, drawers, textile artists, sculptors and printmakers. If its hand-made, repurposed or recycled, I’m into in it. I'm interested in displaying a diverse range of artworks and mediums. I also sometimes have some vintage, antique and retro wares.
I’m open between 9am and 5pm Friday to Sunday and some Public Holidays.
Exhibitions change throughout the year.
Come visit, I'm in the main street in the Collins Buildings.
