Events
‘Edouard Manet and the Path to Modernity’
Bar Convent 17 Blossom Street, YORK*** This event is fully booked with a waiting list*** The morning will consist of two seminars led by Lizzie Darbyshire, who developed her interest in Manet when she was […]
Coach Visit to Gorton Monastery, Manchester and Nostell Priory
Gorton Monastery 89 Gorton Lane, Manchester, United KingdomGorton Monastery, known as Manchester’s Taj Mahal, was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin for the Franciscan order, and is a Grade II* listed building. Following the closure of the monastery […]
The Impact of Japanese Art on Western artists after 1867
Bar Convent 17 Blossom Street, YORK*** Fully booked *** Seminar by Helena Cox in the Bedingfield Room in the Bar Convent.In the first session Helena will introduce us to Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, which were first […]
Gallery talk: Dorothy Nott on Gwen John
York Art Gallery Exhibition Square, York, United KingdomOctober's Artwork of the Month talk will be given by Dr Dorothy Nott, formerly Chair of the Friends and one of our most popular speakers. The speaker has provided these […]
Gallery talk: John Flaxman
York Art Gallery Exhibition Square, York, United KingdomA talk by Michael Smith on John Flaxman (1755-1826), the York-born sculptor whose portrait can be seen above the entrance to the Gallery. The speaker is a PHD student in […]
William Morris talk
York Medical Society Rooms 23 Stonegate, YORK, United Kingdom‘William Morris on the Wall’ a talk by Dr Imogen Hart This talk is designed to coincide with the exhibition ‘The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co’ at York Art […]
Wine-tasting at York Medical Society Rooms
York Medical Society Rooms 23 Stonegate, YORK, United Kingdom*** Fully booked *** Dr Stuart Calder, who will conduct this evening’s event, is founding member and the wine buyer for the York Medical Society Wine Club. He has been […]
Was van Gogh a Victorian Artist?
York Medical Society Rooms 23 Stonegate, YORK, United KingdomThe National Gallery exhibition 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers' (14 September to 19 January) covers the time he spent at Arles and at the Saint-Remy-de-Provence asylum. Less well-known is the […]