18
May 2026

Now you see it, now you don't - the Art of Visual Deception

The Arts Society Maidenhead
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 11:30
Bayllis Theatre Braywick Leisure Centre
Braywick Road Maidenhead sl6 1bn
Online Event

This quirky lecture explores the universal delight in being deceived

This is one of the quirkiest lectures you will ever hear. There is a universal delight in being deceived and in this lecture Bertie Pearce takes his audience on a whistle stop tour of art which fools, surprises and amuses the viewer. Beginning and ending with the Belgian surrealist, René Magritte, it encompasses Trompe L’eoil, Banksy, Bridget Riley, Arcimboldo and Escher to name a few. Hold on to your seats and get ready to be visually fried.