When art tops the bill - Epstein's Sculptures Talk

Name: When art tops the bill - Epstein's Sculptures Talk
Start: 2024-11-07T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-07T18:30:00+00:00
Location: Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom

Schedule

Thu Nov 07 2024 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom | Blackpool, EN

Join Grundy Art Gallery’s Tom Ireland as he explores the media frenzy around Blackpool’s showing of world-famous artworks.
Several works of art by American-British sculptor, Jacob Epstein, were exhibited in Blackpool in the 1930s and the 1960s. Hear more about why biblical sculpture of ‘Adam’ was reported as shocking and caused outrage among the visitors.
Join us in the Sir Ken Dodd Learning space at Showtown for this fascinating talk.
Access: Wheelchair accessible via lifts, accessible toilets.
PRICE:*
Adults – £7
Concessions - £5
*Event ticket does not include museum entry.
BOOK: https://www.showtownblackpool.co.uk/whats-on/family-activities/when-art-tops-the-bill-epsteins-sculptures