The Archibald Knox Trail
The Archibald Knox Trail has been developed using QR code technology. By using the maps shown below you can plan a visit to see 27 places of Knox interest on the Isle of Man which contain over 60 items of his work, or details about his life.
For example, Braddan New cemetery is one of the 27 places but in the cemetery are 12 graves designed by, or associated with Knox.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ST GERMAN'S CATHEDRAL IS CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT UNTIL EASTER 2024
As the website maps are of smaller scale than the actual physical map leaflet you may have to try capturing the scan a few times before being successful.
People of the Isle of Man, and visitors, can obtain free Knox Trail leaflets at visitors' centres, hotels, public houses and libraries.
The Archibald Knox Forum wishes to thank the following sponsors who have made the project possible:
Enjoy your visit(s) and please send any feedback (positive or negative) to akforum@manx.net
Forum Mission
Mission statement
The mission of The Archibald Knox Forum is to promote the work and legacy of Archibald Knox both nationally and internationally, thus furthering the artistic and cultural history of the Isle of Man and attributing to Knox the stature of one of the greatest decorative arts designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Read More
Knox Flyer
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) was a pioneer of modern 20th century design and art in general. For many, Archibald Knox’s decorative art in metalware is what Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd Wright are in furniture and architecture. His work bridges the Arts and Crafts Movement, Celtic Revival, Art Nouveau and Modernism. He did not reject the past and could look backwards easily, yet he defined the modernist sensibility of “less is more.” As expressed by a renowned expert: Read More
Exhibitions
The Archibald Knox Forum curated ‘Archibald Knox: Artist, Designer, Teacher’ - a free exhibition at the Manx Museum.