Art & Galleries

 

Stubbs: A Celebration @ Tate Britain
Until Sunday 14th January 2007

Marking the bicentenary of the death of George Stubbs (1724-1806), this display brings together his greatest paintings, showing the quality and range of his output as a painter of animals, of rural life, and portraits. >>

   
T.Rex @ Natural History Museum

Illustrators at War @ Imperial War Museum
Until Sunday 2nd September 2007
Official works of art from the Second World War, including works by Eric Ravilious, Graham Sutherland, Mervyn Peake, Anthony Gross and Edward Ardizzone. >>

 

Scratch the Surface @ The National Gallery
Until Sunday 4th November 2007

Exhibition examines the role that the slave trade played in the lives of two people featured in portraits in the Gallery's collection: Zoffany's portrait of "Mrs Oswald" and Sir Joshua Reynolds's "Colonel Tarleton". >>

 
T.Rex @ Natural History Museum

Curtis Moffat: Photography & Design @ Victoria & Albert Museum
Thursday 2nd August 2007 - 13th January 2008
Curtis Moffat created dynamic abstract photographs, innovative colour still lives and some of the most glamorous society portraits of the early 20th century. He was also a pivotal figure in Modernist interior design. >>

   
T.Rex @ Natural History Museum

Central Asian Ikats @ Victoria & Albert Museum
Monday 5th November 2007 - 30th March 2008
Centuries old, the ikat technique is a complex sequence of tie-dyeing silk threads before weaving to create elaborate patterns in striking colours. These textiles reached a high point in production and popularity in nineteenth century Central Asia. >>

   
T.Rex @ Natural History Museum

Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft @ Victoria & Albert Museum
Tuesday 13th November 2007 - 17th February 2008
Out of the Ordinary will bring together a group of international artists who place craft at the heart of their practice, transforming everyday subjects and materials into works that are truly extraordinary. >>

   

Education @ National
Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery runs an ongoing programme of daytime and evening talks, films and events relating to their current exhibitons. Visit the NPG website for details of forthcoming events. >>

Free Talks and
Films @ Tate Britain/Modern

Modern Figures
Thurs 25th May @ 1.15pm
Consider the modern world - a theme addressed by many artists in the early 20th century. >>

Free Events @
The National Gallery

Guided tours
Daily @ 11.30am/2.30pm, plus 6pm/6.30pm on Wednesdays and 12.30pm/3.30pm on Saturdays.

Lunchtime talks
Weekly Tues-Sat @ 1pm plus special lectures and films some Mondays.

Ten-minute talks
A quick insight into one painting, Mon-Fri @ 4pm.

Picture in focus
25-minute talk on one painting, every Wednesday @ 6pm.

Painting of the month
A range of free talks at different times on one painting.

Art through words
Session for visitors with visual impairment, last Saturday of the month @ 11.30am

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