Fri 24 October, 6-7.30pm. Free. No booking required. Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Scotland Complex
The SSHoP Annual Photographer's Lecture: Hannah Starkey
The Scottish Society for the History of Photography's annual lecture welcomes Hannah Starkey, one of the most influential photographic artists working today. A graduate of Napier University and the Royal College of Art, she has exhibited internationally and gained numerous high profile awards including the John Kobal Portrait Award.
Tue 28 October, 6-7.15pm. Free. No booking required. Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Scotland Complex
The Trials of Francisco Goya: An Artist's Vision of the 1808 War
Throughout his drawings, paintings and prints, Goya returns to one particular subject: men and women on trial, imprisoned, punished, condemned; people who are subjected to judgment and punishment by the legal system, the State, the Inquisition or a mob. Dr Sarah Symmons, writer and art historian, examines how such persecuted individuals became very real to Goya during the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814) when collaborators and guerrilla fighters were subjected to summary justice.
Supported by the Consulate General of Spain in Edinburgh and the University of Stirling.
Wed 29 October, 6.30-7.30pm. Free. Please note that this talk is expected to be very busy. First come, first served. Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Gallery Complex
Tracey Emin: 'A raving, hard-core expressionist'
Tim Marlow, Director of exhibitions at White Cube and award-winning radio and television broadcaster, gives a talk on the work of Tracey Emin.
UP-COMING COURSE & CONFERENCES - November 2008
Art History Course
Tuesdays: 11, 18 & 25 November, 6-7.30pm. £20 (£10). Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Scotland Complex
Gerhard Richter in Context
This short course led by Dr Debbie Lewer, Lecturer in the History of Art at the University of Glasgow, will provide an opportunity to explore some key aspects of Gerhard Richter's immensely varied work. Two lectures will focus on his practice in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, examining the ways in which Richter's work can be read in the context of post-war Germany. The final session will take place within the Gerhard Richter exhibition, allowing for a closer look at some of his most important and challenging work.
To book, call the Information Desk on 0131 624 6560 between 9.30am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri with credit/debit card.
Conference
Fri 21 November, 9.30am-7.30pm (registration 9.30-10am). Wine reception and private view of the Richter exhibition from 5.30-7.30pm. £20 (£10). Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Gallery Complex
Gerhard Richter: New Approaches
Organised by the University of Glasgow and the National Galleries of Scotland, in collaboration with the Goethe Institut Glasgow and the Universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews, this symposium brings together a range of international scholars to open up new perspectives on the painting practice of Gerhard Richter, one of the world's most important contemporary artists. Papers will address the full diversity of Richter's practice, including his use of drawing, his early work in East Germany and his relationship to Pop art and his continuing relevance to contemporary art. The conference coincides with the exhibition Gerhard Richter at the National Gallery Complex, 8 November 2008-4 January 2009.
To book, call the Information Desk on 0131 624 6560 between 9.30am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri with credit/debit card.
Speakers include: Dietmar Elger (Head of the Richter Archive, Dresden); Jeanne Nugent (Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow in Art History, New York University; Christine Mehring (Professor in Art History, University of Chicago - paper delivered by proxy); Achim Borchardt-Hume (Curator, Modern & Contemporary Art, Tate Modern); John J. Curley (Assistant Professor of Art History, Wake Forest University, Washington) and Tamara Trodd (Lecturer in Art History, University of Glasgow). The conference will be chaired by Martin Hammer (Reader in History of Art, University of Edinburgh) and the roundtable discussion will be chaired by Debbie Lewer (Lecturer in the History of Art, University of Glasgow). For further details, visit www.nationalgalleries.org or contact Tamara Trodd at T.Trodd@arthist.arts.gla.ac.uk.
Helen Monaghan
Talks & Events Programmer
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