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September 2021
Surrealism in Britain
Surrealism is one of the most famous modern art movements, and ‘surreal’ a word that has entered our daily vocabulary. Yet what is ‘surrealism,’ where exactly did it come from, and how exactly did it influence twentieth-century British art? ...
July 2021
Pots and Frocks: the Art of Grayson Perry
Best known for his outlandish appearances dressed as his feminine alter ego, Claire, Grayson Perry is now a core part of the art establishment, a Turner Prize winner, Royal Academician, popular broadcaster and colourful character. He’s possibly one of the world’s best-known contemporary artists. ...
June 2021
Passion, personalities and patronage
Chatsworth and the Story of the Devonshire Family Collections 1540 ...
May 2021
The Cuisine of Art and the Art of Cuisine
Ghislaine Howard is a painter and was named as a ...
April 2021
JMW Turner and the day Parliament burned
Caroline Shenton is an archivist and historian formerly directing the ...
March 2021
The Country Houses of Shropshire
A Zoom lecture by Gareth Williams from the Weston Park Foundation about his forthcoming book on the country houses of Shropshire. ...
T E Lawrence: Excavating a Legend
This lecture contrasts the legend of Lawrence of Arabia with what happened in the famous desert world of 1916 to 1918. ...
Oscar Wilde’s London.
This virtual tour takes us from the heights of Oscar's dazzling literary and theatrical successes to the depths of his prison cell ...
February 2021
“Mercy Bay: The Victorians and the Arctic”
After Franklin’s expedition disappeared in the Canadian Arctic in 1845, their plight was highlighted in paintings, plays and popular songs. ...
January 2021
Why Roy Lichtenstein Matters
Roy Lichtenstein has captivated the art world since the 1960’s and his style is controversial. His work can appear simplistic, tongue in cheek and intuitive: but it has become ubiquitous and influential. ...
November 2020
The Arts Society Wolverhampton Zoom Christmas Quiz
Fancy a light hearted evening having a guess at some Christmassy/arty questions? ...
Domenico Ghirlandaio: a Forgotten Master
Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1496) was one of the most successful artists of the fifteenth century.
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