Gail Brown: The Art of Flight. 30th October 2025
October brings with it the spooky season and a fascinating-sounding talk from Gail Brown about the art of flight.
The concept of fight is one that has captured the human imagination for millennia. And even today, when we take to the skies at regular and guilt-tinged intervals, the sensation of being above the clouds remains a thrilling one.
Gail’s talk examines the fascinating connections between art and flight, exploring art from the 16th century to the 21st. She’ll examine at how breakthroughs in aviation have inspired and influenced artists such as:
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Leonardo da Vinci
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The Italian Futurist,Tullio Crali
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The contemporary British artist, Fiona Banner … and local Swindon artist, David Bent.
Gail Brown the art of flight
Gail Brown
From her website, Tangerine Talks:
I have been a passionate advocate for the empowering potential that the study of art and its makers provides for more than 30 years. Since my first contact with the subject as an A level student, to an undergraduate. And then a teacher of art history for over 25 years.
In an age where our experience is saturated with visual imagery, the study of art provides an extraordinary language to talk about and analyse what we look at. Through my talks I aim to provide a rigorous and wide-ranging investigation into some of the greatest aspects of human achievement and endeavour. To be able to converse and discuss value and meaning, philosophies and theories relating to these endeavours is an entirely empowering skill and one which I would like to share and foster as widely as possible.
About the Friends
The Friends of Museum and Art Swindon (FMAS) is a voluntary organisation. It promotes and publicises Swindon Museum and Art Gallery and its activities to as wide a public as possible. It raises funds to buy new items for the museum and encourages sponsorship for the improvement of the collections and facilities.
We’re a registered charity – Charity No. 1050267. We launched in July 1993 with a talk by our patron, the surrealist painter and zoologist, Dr Desmond Morris.
When and where
Our talks take place in the council chamber in Swindon’s civic offices on Euclid Street. Doors open at 7pm.
£8 for members and £10 for non-members.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 30/10/2025
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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