Dulwich Picture Gallery - What's On - Jan-Apr 2017

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GALLERY FILM GALLERY MUSIC Each sociable evening includes: A complimentary glass of wine, snacks and film notes Bar opens at 7.00pm Screenings at 7.30pm Linbury Room £9, £7 Friends Shirley Valentine (1989) Cert 18/108 mins Monday 9 January Directed by Lewis Gilbert with Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley and Sylvia Syms. Award-winning romantic comedy telling the story of Shirley, a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who breaks free of a world of domesticity. East of Eden (1955) PG/115 mins Monday 13 February Directed by Elia Kazan with James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey and Burl Ives. Based on the novel by John Steinbeck, a wilful young man contends against his brother for the attention of their religious father. Quiz Show (1995) Cert 15/133 mins Monday 13 March Directed by Robert Redford with Paul Scofield, Rob Morrow, John Turturro and Ralph Fiennes. A true story of the discrimination, pay-offs, and cover-ups behind the scenes of the most popular intellectual game show in 1958. American Friends (1991) Cert PG/95 mins Monday 10 April Directed by Tristram Powell, with Michael Palin, Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth and Connie Booth. Oxford Professor Frances Ashby meets and befriends two women holidaying in the Swiss Alps in 1861. They follow him back to campus and move into a nearby home to pursue him but unfortunately, university professors are forbidden to marry, and Francis must choose between love and his career. Includes a personal introduction by the director, Tristram Powell and a Q&A session at the end. Why ‘Live’ Matters – where Britain’s Cultural Revolution is going Thursday 2 February 7.30pm/Linbury Room £14, £12 Friends includes a glass of wine Tom Sutcliffe, long-time opera critic for the Guardian and the Evening Standard, will share his concerns about the future of live classical music. The Castalian String Quartet Castalian String Quartet Wednesday 22 March 7.30pm/Gallery £20, £18 Friends includes a glass of wine; under 18s £10 The Castalians are rapidly emerging as an exciting voice on the international chamber music scene. Prize-winners at Hanover (2013), Lyon (2015) and at Banff (2016), they have already performed widely throughout Europe. They will play Schubert, Schumann and Beethoven. LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES From Blues to Bach 1.30-2pm/Christ’s Chapel Wednesdays January 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15 March 1, 8, 15 Enter from the cloister in Dulwich Picture Gallery Admission free The free lunchtime concerts are back again with talented students from local schools: Dulwich College, JAGS and Alleyn’s School, who will both entertain and impress you with their musicianship, all in the impressive surroundings of Christ’s Chapel. James Dean, East of Eden, 1955 Pauline Collins and Tom Conti, Shirley Valentine, 1989 18 Book online at dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk January — April 2017 19
PRACTICAL ART FOR ADULTS PAINTING AND DRAWING Expressionist Nudes Five Mondays from 23 January to 20 February 10.30am – 12.30pm £150, £145 Take inspiration from the iconic pink nudes of Vanessa Bell and Henri Matisse. Learn to paint in oil and acrylics and work from both life models and still lives to create several expressionist paintings. Includes a special visit to the Vanessa Bell exhibition. With artist Rebecca Allen Vanessa Bell: Still Life Five Mondays from 13 March to 10 April 10.30am – 12.30pm £150, £145 Adopt Vanessa Bell’s bold use of colour in your compositions on paper. Work from classic interior set-ups to emulate the work and style of The Bloomsbury Group and create finished oil pastel drawings. With artist Liz Charsley–Jory Artists’ Choice Five Tuesdays from 17 January to 14 February 10.30am – 12.30pm £150, £145 Through the study of practical work, exercises and discussion you will create works on paper by considering process and observation, materials and colour. At the end of the course you will have explored many techniques inspired by the Gallery’s Permanent Collection. With artist Kim Jacobson MIXED MEDIA Collage: Colour, shape and composition Five Tuesdays from 28 February to 28 March 7 – 9pm £150, £145 Explore different collage techniques inspired by Vanessa Bell’s experimental approach to the medium. Develop your colour mixing and compositionbuilding skills and create a series of bold and innovative works. With artist Jo Lewis Applied Patterns Five Tuesdays from 7 March to 4 April 10.30am – 12.30pm £150, £145 Take inspiration from the Bloomsbury Group and explore a range of applications for decorative applied art. Design and make ceramic tiles and produce small prints to apply to handmade book covers and endpapers. With artist Jo Veevers Composition Workshop Saturday 11 March 10am – 3pm £75, £70 This one day workshop, based in the studio and Gallery will explore the practical tasks it takes to establish a strong composition, including movement, diction, depth, volume and light and dark. With artist Peter Brown FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 15 – 18 YRS: The Artist’s Practice: painting and drawing Five Tuesdays from 3 January to 31 January 4.30 – 6pm £75 Explore several aspects of an artist’s practice and build a portfolio under experienced guidance. Using a range a materials including chalks, charcoals, graphite, paints and inks, create works on paper. With artist Kim Jacobson Vanessa Bell: Portraiture Five Tuesdays from 28 February to 28 March 4.30 – 6pm £75 Create well-composed portraits and self-portraits and enhance your life drawing skills. Taking inspiration from the work of Vanessa Bell and The Bloomsbury Group, experiment with oil pastels and learn new techniques, including colour building and blending. With artist Liz Charsley-Jory 11 – 14 YRS: The Book Project Three Thursdays from 26 January to 9 February 4.30 – 6pm £45 Become a bookbinder and printmaker! Visit the Vanessa Bell exhibition and the permanent collection to gather ideas, and experiment with various relief and intaglio printmaking techniques to create high-quality prints and hand-bound books. With artist Nikki Gardham Mosaics Five Thursdays from 2 March to 30 March 4.30 – 6pm £75 Explore the decorative arts of The Bloomsbury Group and create your own mosaic designs. Learn techniques such as cutting, grouting and fixing tiles and create your very own mirror frame and pot. With artist Jo Veevers 7 – 10 YRS: When I’m an artist Five Wednesdays from 4 January to 1 February 4.30 – 6pm £75 Explore traditional materials such as egg tempera and gold leaf, and learn painting techniques used by Monet, Pollock and Hirst. In this course you will create original artworks inspired by interesting artists and their innovative techniques. With artist Jo Lewis 20 Book online at dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk January — April 2017 21
Page 1 and 2: January - April 2017 VISITOR INFORM
Page 3 and 4: EXHIBITIONS VANESSA BELL (1879-1961
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