Understanding British Portraits Annual Seminar 2026 – Curating Historic Portraits
Schedule
Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
University of Plymouth | Plymouth, EN
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Taking 'Journeys with Mai', a national partnership tour led by the National Portrait Gallery, as its starting point, this symposium will examine how historic portraiture can be reframed to broaden access to lives and narratives that have been overlooked within traditional museum and archive structures. It will also consider new methods being tested to foster more meaningful and relevant connections with contemporary audiences.This event is organised by the Understanding British Portraits Subject Specialist Network in partnership with The Box, Plymouth. It's funded by the Journeys with Mai project, which is generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Art Fund and other supporters.
Hybrid event: in-person at the University of Plymouth, and online via Zoom.
Free but advance booking is essential.
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University of Plymouth, Drake Circus,Plymouth, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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