'Art and Life' at Dulwich

Associated media

Art and Life 1920–1931: 
Ben Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, William Staite Murray


This exhibition, previously shown at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, is moving to London's Dulwich Picture Gallery. A variety of events have been planned to accompany the show - see below. Cassone reviewed this exhibition when it was as Kettle's Yard - a review of the Dulwich show will be published shortly.

4 June – 21 September 2014



Exhibition lecture
Thursday 5 June
12.30–1.30p.m. Linbury Room
£12, £10 Friends
Jovan Nicholson, curator and grandson to Ben and Winifred, discusses the exhibition and their work




Education events
Booking is essential.  
Contact the Education Public Programme Manager, Lettie Mckie on 020 8299 8732 or [email protected]




Art for Adults



Printing



Art and Life: Collograph 
Sunday 15 and 22 June 
10.30a.m.–4p.m.
£75, £70 Friends & Concessions
Create an edition of colour collograph prints in response to Winifred Nicholson's paintings. Work from observation and learn to apply intaglio and relief techniques.
With printmaker Victoria Browne

 

Painting

Art and Life: Composition and Colour
Six Saturdays from 7 June to 5 July
10a.m.–1p.m.
£90, £85 Friends & Concessions
Focus on the Art and Life exhibition to create personal paintings. Experiment with colour and composition to manipulate space like St. Ives artists past and present.
With artist Rebecca Allen.



Introduction to Painting
Five Tuesdays from 3 June to 1 July
5.30–7.30p.m.
£75, £70 Friends & Concessions
Explore the basics of watercolour, gouache, acrylic and pen and ink. Improve skills such as layering paint and colour wash.
With artist Peter Astwood
Offsite location: St Barnabas Parish Hall. 



Watercolour: Spring into Summer
 Eight Mondays from 12 May to 14 June (excluding 26 May and 30 June)
10am-12.30p.m. or 1.30p.m.–4p.m.
£145,£135Friends & Concessions 
Be inspired by the glorious changes in colour and light between spring and summer and develop your observational and watercolour skills. Work outside in the Gallery grounds when the weather permits and from seasonal botanicals in the studio.
With Royal Watercolour Society Member Liz Butler.



Mixed Media

 Art and Life: Discover Still Life
Five Mondays from 3 June to 1 July
10a.m.–12p.m.
£55, £50 Friends & Concessions
 Using painting and drawing, explore still life with a focus on colour, shape and natural form. 
With artist Jo Lewis.


Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
London
SE21 7AD
UK