D-Day Commemorative Art History Lecture series ticket: Canvas and Courage

Art History Lecture Series - Canvas and Courage: Artistic Reflections on War and Resilience

Each Friday from 13 September - 4 October 2024

10.15am-12.15pm

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

In commemoration of the D-Day anniversary, we invite you to join us for a compelling exploration of art in the shadow of war offering a powerful testament to the role of art in navigating and transcending the darkest chapters of our shared history. This series of four lectures embarks on a poignant exploration of war through the lens of the artist, both amateur and professional, as well as exploring how the arts used England’s green and pleasant land to counterpoint the after effects of WW2.

Friday 13 September

An Ocean of Pain and Death: an eyewitness artist and Operation Overlord

Artwork: Paintings and Drawings by David Bevan

Speaker: Dr. Miriam Gill

Friday 20 September

Time to Breathe – Sculpture Parks and their role in public recovery post WW2

Artwork: Henry Moore maquette

Speaker: Dr Conny Bailey

Friday 27 September

Brothers in Arms – Paul and John Northcote Nash

Artwork: Sheep Pen – John Northcote Nash

Speaker: Dr Conny Bailey

Friday 4 October

Reviving Spirits: The Impact of Great Bardfield Artists on post-WW2 arts

Artwork: The Pagoda, Kew & An Old Crab and a Young – Edward Baden

Speaker: Dr Miriam Gill

Speakers are correct at the time of going to press but may be amended due to unforeseen changes to availability or subject expertise.

Series ticket £25 (+ Eventbrite booking fee).

Individual lectures can be booked separately for £6 per lecture (+ Eventbrite booking fee)

Includes tea/coffee and biscuits

Booking essential

Host or Publisher Northampton Museums & Art Gallery