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Gallery Talks

Thursdays at 1.30pm

These 15-minute gallery talks, discussing particular paintings or objects from the exhibitions and permanent collection, are given by the Barber’s curatorial staff. Please report to Reception, taking care to arrive in good time.

6 March Picture of the Month — Murillo: The Marriage Feast at Cana Sarah Brown
13 March Curator’s Choice — Industry and Agriculture in 19th-century British Banknotes Eurydice Georganteli
20 March Director’s Choice — Cima: Christ on the Cross Ann Sumner
27 March Curator’s Choice — Rossetti: Alexa Wilding Paul Spencer-Longhurst
3 April Curator’s Choice — The Rise of City Culture in 19th-century Britain Eurydice Georganteli
10 April Picture of the Month — Sebastiano Mazzoni: The Three Fates Kathryn Murray
17 April Director’s Choice — Thomas Gainsborough: The Harvest Wagon Ann Sumner
24 April Exhibition in Focus — Fates Katherine M Waters
1 May *Different Perspectives — Fates Marian Edwards  
8 May Exhibition in Focus — Interventions Ruth Claxton
15 May Picture of the Month — Magritte: The Flavour of Tears Sarah Brown
22 May Director’s Choice — Oliver: Portrait of Henry, Prince of Wales Ann Sumner
29 May Art and Fantasy — Gauguin: Bathers at Tahiti Sarah Brown  
5 June Exhibition in Focus — Changing Landscapes: Maritime Trade in 19th-century Britain Mike Saxby
12 June Picture of the Month — Monet: The Church at Varengeville Kathryn Murray
19 June Curator’s Choice — Puvis de Chavannes: The Beheading of St John the Baptist Paul Spencer-Longhurst
26 June Architecture Choice — Atkinson and the Barber Institute Andrew Davies
3 July Gallery Talk — Degas: Jockeys before the Race Brian Scholes
10 July Director’s Choice — Gwen John: Nuns, Priests and the Congregation Ann Sumner
24 July Picture of the Month — Poussin: Tancred and Erminia Sarah Brown  
4 Sept Curator’s Choice — Claude: Pastoral Landscape Paul Spencer-Longhurst
11 Sept Picture of the Month — Pissarro: The Pond at Montfoucault Kathryn Murray
18 Sept Exhibition in Focus — Claims to Power: Coins and Political Spin Barbara Fogarty
25 Sept *Different Perspectives — 20th-century Art Marian Edwards

*Different Perspectives is a new series of occasional gallery talks specially developed for visitors with visual impairment. However, everyone is welcome to attend, of course!