Sculpture in Britain Today and Tomorrow

British sculpture enjoyed a renaissance in the 20th century, led by Moore and Hepworth. They were followed by a new generation of British-based sculptors including Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley, Maggi Hambling, Anish Kapoor, Richard Long and David Nash, who have produced sculptures that are glorious, challenging and moving in equal measure.

A range of their work is examined along with a review of the sculptures that have adorned the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, and those proposed for 2026-28. The lecture concludes with a glimpse of the rising stars.

IMAGES:

The Scallop by Maggie Hambling (Wikimedia credit Andrew Dunn cc SA 2.0 Generic)

‘Another Place’ by Antony Gormley (on Crosby Beach) (courtesy of G Grunwald)

How to book this event:

This will be a hybrid lecture. Members of TAS SW London can attend free of charge but non-members will be asked for a £10 fee at the door. To watch the lecture live online, please email theartssocietyswlondon@gmail.com for a link. There is a charge of £5 for non-members.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mr Raymond Warburton

Ray has had a life-long love of art. However, in his twenties, Ray studied social sciences at the London School of Economics and the School of Oriental and African Studies. These studies led to a career in health and social care, with art being an evening and weekend passion. But all that changed in 2011, when Ray became a guide at Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Then from 2014 to 2017, he studied art history at the Open University, and then at the University of Buckingham, from where he gained an MA in the History of Art. And to cap it all, Ray became an Arts Society lecturer in 2017. Ray also knows what it’s like to be on the receiving end of lectures as he is a member of his local Arts Society in Blackheath.

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