D-Day Commemorative Art Lecture Series: Canvas and Courage - Multiple Dates
Schedule
Fri Sep 13 2024 at 10:15 am to Fri Oct 04 2024 at 12:15 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery | Northampton, EN
About this Event
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.
Single ticket £6 (+Eventbrite fee)
If all tickets are sold out on Eventbrite there may be tickets available to purchase over the phone. Call the museum booking line on 01604 526307 during opening hours to book. Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
Includes tea/coffee and biscuits
Booking essential
Where is it happening?
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 7.21