We will talk about the universality of the expression of emotions and movements, the concept of empathy, the phenomenon of collective memory, and the engram and offer a fresh perspective on these views in light of recent research on neurophysiology and experimental aesthetics.
Enjoy the recorded version of our informal conversation with an art historian - Bojana Popovic.
By looking at a group of contemporary artists, discover how memories inspired them to create some of their best-loved paintings.
This lecture explores Moore’s ‘Shelter Sketchbook’, the artist’s feelings for his subjects and how, over time, the artist’s intention was lost to suit a more heroic narrative.Â
This lecture traces the development of her work and her collection, from its early days of failure in London and Paris, to its ultimate success in New York and Venice.Â
Andy Warhol's fame and success were not immediate and his rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant home in Pittsburgh to his status as New York celebrity socialite, wasn’t without its challenges. In this session discover the turbulent life story behind one of the most important American artists of all time, Andy Warhol.Â
Coinciding with a major retrospective exhibition at The National Gallery in London, this talk will focus on one of the best-loved figurative painters of the 20th century – Lucian Freud, the grandson of Sigmund Freud.
Join us to explore the celebratory history and purpose of a Caribbean Carnival to understand its combination of Trinidadian roots, African traditions and Jamaican sound system culture and how it came to symbolise freedom in the face of oppression for the Afro Caribbean community in West London’s Notting Hill carnival.
We will look at artists who use their art to hold a mirror to society and expose problems or issues around them. Join art historian Bojana Popovic as she takes us on a journey exploring works by Ai Weiwei, Kahinde Wiley, Kara Walker, Banksy and others.
The multi coloured world of cabaret is a vast spectrum of performance, incorporating visual arts, comedy, music, dance, strip tease, the list is seemingly endless. Join us as we discuss who what where when how and why is Cabaret.
