D-Day Commemorative Art History Lectures
Friday 13 September - Friday 4 October
10.15am - 12.15pm
£6 per lecture (+ Eventbrite booking fee), £20 for the series (+Eventbrite booking fee)
Booking essential
Suitable for ages 14 years and over
Canvas and Courage: Artistic Reflections on War and Resilience
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
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 Bawden
Speaker: Dr Miriam Gill