Activities | Public Lectures
Lectures 2008
Wednesdays, 1.10 pm · Lecture Theatre
Admission is free, but these events are extremely popular and places are limited, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Modern Art and the Barber InstituteThis lecture series addresses issues connected with modern and contemporary art and its relationship with the Barber Institute, and complements the exhibition Interventions: Ruth Claxton. |
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| 7 May | The Formation of the Modern Art Collection | Paul Spencer-Longhurst |
| 14 May | Reading Magritte’s The Flavour of Tears | Silvano Levy |
| 21 May | What about Contemporary Art? | Paul Spencer-Longhurst |
Reunited: Gwen JohnThis lecture complements the exhibition Reunited: Gwen John. |
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| 10 September | Sacred Figures: Gwen John and Religion | Ann Sumner |
Behind Closed DoorsLectures complementing Behind Closed Doors: Birmingham's Private Collections from Van Dyck to Cornelia Parker |
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| 30 January | Behind 'Behind Closed Doors' | Paul Spencer-Longhurst |
| 6 February | Birmingham Collectors | Tessa Sidey, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery |
| 13 February | Collecting Works on Paper | Ann Sumner |
Also, starting this year, there is a new weekly series of Gallery Talks.
Please click here if you are interested in the 2007 Lectures series.