John Ruskin, the leading critic and aesthete, wrote in the 1850s that photography could never be Art.
EVENTS AND LECTURES
Society events open to members, some guest tickets may be available. Please contact the Society for more information
Society
Mr Brian Stater
Kennet and Swindon
19 May 2025 - 11:00
Ellendune Centre, Barrett Way
Wroughton, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN4 9LW
Wroughton, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN4 9LW
Online Event
Society
Dr Stephen Kershaw
Maidenhead
19 May 2025 - 11:30
Baylis Theatre, Braywick Leisure Centre
Braywick Road, Maidenhead, United Kingdom, SL6 1BN
Braywick Road, Maidenhead, United Kingdom, SL6 1BN
Online Event
This captivating lecture looks at some outstanding Greek artworks and the possibilities of interpretation.
Society
Professor Raymond Holden
Bowdon
19 May 2025 - 13:45
The Bowdon Rooms
The Firs, Bowdon, United Kingdom, WA14 2TQ
The Firs, Bowdon, United Kingdom, WA14 2TQ
Online Event
Trace Barbirolli's commitment to the music of his fellow Britons and how he shaped the musical life of the United Kingdom.
Society
Ms Anna Moszynska
Nidd Valley
19 May 2025 - 19:30
Christ Church
Church Square, The Stray, Harrogate, United Kingdom, HG1 4SW
Church Square, The Stray, Harrogate, United Kingdom, HG1 4SW
Online Event
A changing role for outdoor sculpture in recent years. How and why?
Society
Mr Frank Woodgate
Brighton & Hove
20 May 2025 - 10:30
The Brighthelm Centre
North Road, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 1YD
North Road, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 1YD
Online Event
Special Interest Day:
Modern Art from Matisse and Picasso to the present day.
Booking required
Society
Mrs Amanda Herries
Newbury
20 May 2025 - 10:30
The Arlington Arts Centre
Mary Hare School, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, United Kingdom, RG14 3BQ
Mary Hare School, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, United Kingdom, RG14 3BQ
Online Event
The source of the stuff of dreams, the poppy is a beautiful, fragile flower with immense power.