Come along on an eye-opening journey that explores how different cultures perceive aging and how these views are beautifully captured in art.
Video Category: Visual art
Art and the Perception of Time
In this talk we will look at how artists freeze and release, speed up and slow down, focus and distort working with time in their art.
The Beauty of Ambiguity: Transforming Art Viewing into a Hobby
In this online talk on contemporary art, art historian Bojana Popovic explores how to deepen one’s appreciation for abstract art and transform art viewing into a fulfilling hobby.
Women’s Work: the art and science of textile design in early modern Europe
This talk explores female artist-scientists who made innovations in lace production, textile design and scientific documentation.
Doodling in the Arts and as an Art
Free from the restraints of academic art and public opinion, ‘doodled works’ show how scrawling can lead to great creativity, but also great fun and humour!
Neuroaesthetics: The Transformative Power of the Arts
This lecture will consider the topic of neuroaesthetics, delving into how our brains perceive and process artistic experiences and the significant benefits this has for our health.
End Game: The Art of Marcel Duchamp
This talk explores how Duchamp visually integrated chess into his artworks and, more importantly, how he employed the fundamental strategies of chess into his art.
Hendrick Avercamp’s winter wonderlands: Game on!
This talk explores winter paintings of Hendrick Avercamp showing crowds of people engaged in various activities: skating, sledding, and playing games.
The Power in the Panels: An Exploration of Tarot and Comic Books
This talk explores a unique relationship between comic books and Tarot, as they both embody storytelling using symbolic art and natural language.
Witches’ Bodies in ArtÂ
This talk uses the term ‘witch’ broadly, looking at art a wide range of witches’ bodies to explore the idea of the powerful woman in world history from Japanese fox spirits to ancient Mycenaean priestesses, European witches and Mayan queens.