17
June 2026

'The Beauty of the Earth' : William and May Morris

Welcome to The Arts Society Beverley
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 10:30
Lazaat Hotel, Woodhill Way,
Cottingham East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 5SX
Online Event

Designs created by William and his daughter Mary "May" Morris

The designs created by William and his daughter Mary abound with greenery and growing things.

They looked for ways to connect domestic spaces with their gardens.

In a lecture, Morris urged his audience to take responsibility for protecting their environment  believing that artists should lead the way as advocates for Nature.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper

Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper is an art historian working on 19th and 20th Century British art. She was a curator and Research Fellow at the V&A Museum, and is currently Honorary Visiting Fellow at the University of York. She has curated a major exhibition on John Ruskin and J.M.W.Turner, and she is planning a new exhibition project on William Morris and his family for 2025. Suzanne is the author of 'To See Clearly: Why Ruskin Matters', 'Effie Gray' and 'Pre-Raphaelite Art in the V&A Museum'. She is a trustee of the Burne-Jones catalogue raisonné and has worked as a consultant for TV and film projects, including 'The Invisible Woman' with Ralph Fiennes. She leads art history tours in England, France and Switzerland, and is an invited speaker for Cunard. Her latest book is How We Might Live: At Home with Jane and William Morris.