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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue, Dec 05Dec 05, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMTMayfair, Mayfair, London, UK
Fri, Dec 08Dec 08, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+1Online webinar
Thu, Dec 14Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline Webinar
Tue, Dec 19Dec 19, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarDec 19, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarThe Dutch Golden Age (1588-1672) was not only a period of extraordinary riches & incredible progress in trade, science + the military, but also its art. What was it about this brief span that led to so many masterful artworks by now legendary artists like Vermeer & Rembrandt? Time to explore!
Dec 28, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarVan Eyck included breathtaking details in his paintings, often hard to spot with the naked eye from where we view the paintings. However, new technology has given us the chance to focus in on some of the extraordinary details he included in his art and the pleasure he must have taken in executing it
Wed, Jan 03Jan 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarJan 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarNot a public commission, but Ingres’ own invention, this painting is a reference to the cult of Napoleon and the use of every single piece of iconography available to show of his legitimacy as a ruler. Please join this talk on Napoleon, neo-classical art, propaganda, borrowing motifs & more!
Tue, Jan 09Jan 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline Webinar
Fri, Jan 12Jan 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (and online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKJan 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (and online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKFounder & 1st President of the RA, his Grand Manner style looked at art of the past, to create idealised portraits of the British aristocracy. With little tradition in England for homegrown artists, Reynolds obtained royal patronage to train British artists & display their works annually. more below
Jan 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarFor a short period of time in the 16th century a small number of artists pushed the boundaries of how far one can push and shape the human form, working in an unnatural and affected "manner" (maniera). Join Mariska as she discusses this movement and the audience for which it was created.
Tue, Jan 16Jan 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline Webinar
Fri, Jan 19Jan 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (and online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKJan 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (and online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKDespite this painting's fame, many aspects of the portrait remain a mystery. In this lecture, we explore what might have inspired it and examine the vibrant artistic culture of early 16th century Flanders, where the portrait was made. Prepare to take a 2nd look at a portrait you thought you knew!
Tue, Jan 23Jan 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline webinar
Fri, Jan 26Jan 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe or Online, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKJan 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe or Online, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKInappropriate advances, young girls being solicited by older men, there are plenty of Dutch Golden Age genre painting which make for uncomfortable watching. Join us to interpret how why these paintings were made and how 17th audiences would have viewed them.
Fri, Jan 26Jan 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarJan 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarMouseion (greek) is a place where the 9 muses presided over the arts and sciences. We will be discussing the history of collections from the very first museum by Ennigaldi-Nanna (circa 530 BCE) to the 19th century public museums driven by civic pride and the free education movement.
Tue, Jan 30Jan 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarJan 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline WebinarDuring this 1.5 h lecture we will see how objects are often used within the arts as an attribute of gods and goddesses, saints and sinners, and personifications of concepts. Knowing the symbolic meaning of these objects will help you instantly decypher the meaning of the work of art.
Fri, Feb 02Feb 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (or online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKFeb 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMTRichmond Library Annexe (or online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UKSargent was THE int. star of the Gilded Age, most famous for his dramatic & stylish portraits of the elegant & wealthy. He brought his subjects to life and used fashion as a powerful tool to depict identity and personality. Lecture coincides with Tate Britain’s exhibition, ‘Fashioned by Sargent'.
Tue, Feb 06Feb 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline Webinar
Fri, Feb 09Feb 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMTOnline Webinar
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