The Purbeck Artists
In November we’re welcoming Dr Gill Clarke to talk to us about the Purbeck Artist’s exhibition at the Russell-Cotes museum in Bournemouth.
Dr Gill Clarke
Art and artists
From the website of the Swanage museum and heritage centre: ‘
‘The Isle of Purbeck has attracted artists of all kinds for centuries, lured by the spectacular coastal views and wide variety of subject matter – both natural and man-made. The Museum has a great deal of information on artists of the past for you to enjoy.’
Dr Gill Clarke
Gill Clarke is a biographer and art historian. She’s published widely on twentieth-century British art.
She was Visiting Professor and Curator at the Otter Gallery, University of Chichester from 2012–2018. And she guest curated at St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, Lymington. Also in 2016 at Pallant House Gallery for the exhibition of the Bishop Otter Art Collection.
Her books include:
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Evelyn Dunbar: War and Country
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Randolph Schwabe: A Life in Art
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Shorelines: Artists on the South Coast
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The Bishop Otter Art Collection: A Celebration
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and most recently Conflicting Views: Pacifist Artists. Academic posts held include Southampton University from 1995–2010.
About the Russell Coates – https://russellcotes.com/house/
“For many years I had it in mind that someday I would build a house after my own heart, as an offering of love and affection to my wife.”
Merton Russell-Cotes
In 1901, Merton gave his wife Annie a dream house on a cliff-top, overlooking the sea. It was an extraordinary birthday present – lavish splendid, and with a touch of fantasy.
They filled this exotic seaside villa with beautiful objects from their travels across the world, and lined the walls with a remarkable collection of British art, creating a unique atmosphere in a most dramatic setting.
Then they sealed it in time and gave it to the future…
More here: https://www.bournemouth.co.uk/things-to-do/russell-cotes-art-gallery-and-museum-p137603
See our full talks programme here: https://friendsofmas.org/events/categories/talks/
Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/11/2024
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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