13th October: Dr Caroline Levisse

Paul Cezanne, The Pure Painter

With an exhibition of Cezanne's work newly opened

at the Tate Gallery, Caroline will open our eyes to his

paintings and explain why he was seen by many

younger artists as "the father of modern art"

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10th November: Georgina Bexon

Arts of the Mughal World

From Mughal miniatures to the exquisite design and

ornamentation of imperial palaces and tombs, this

talk considers the fascinating fusing of Persian,

European, and indigenous Indian influences that

produced this glorious work.

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8th December: Barry Venning

Christmas with Giles' Grandma and the Family

For many people Giles' cartoons were part of

Christmas.

Barry will take a look at Giles's life and work

with a particular emphasis on his seasonal cartoons.

12th January: Hilary Williams

Hogarth: a Harlot, a Rake and a Marriage

William Hogarth (1697 - 1764) aimed to be the first,

native born leader of the British School of Painting.

As a Londoner, he was in a city which claimed to be

"the capital of the world" during his lifetime. With

great wealth, there was great social deprivation.

Hogarth used his art, especially his remarkable prints,

to spread a social message. 

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9th February:  Mark Meredith

When Winters were Wonderful: Life and Leisure

in the Canada of Yester Year

For the officers of the British Empire, "no quarters

in the world were as delightful as Quebec" and it was

in winter that the Canadian social fife sprang to life.

Through art and anecdotes Mark will lead us in a

nostalgic look back at when winter was wonderful. 

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