Tania Harrington is back with a series of two hour talks about the development of art in America. August's talk is: Harlem Renaissance (1920s and 30s) Haarlem was a centre for a rebirth of art integrating African culture and involving all art forms, including photography music and dance. Also known as the ‘New Negro Movement’, […]
Tania Harrington is back with a series of two hour talks about the development of art in America. Septembers talk is: Art of the New Deal (1930s) We look at Roosevelt’s campaign to revive the arts in his ‘New Deal’ programme. Struggling and unemployed artists such as Diego Rivera were given opportunities to create state […]
Tania Harrington is back with a series of two hour talks about the development of art in America. Octobers talk is: Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism (1950s and beyond) We look at all forms of Abstraction including nature based (Georgia O’Keeffe), Action painting (Jackson Pollock) as well as Colour Field painting (Mark Rothko) £12.50 per session, Includes […]
Looking at American Pop Art which aimed (and aims) to democratize art and embrace popular culture. Most famously championed by Andy Warhol, we also look at living artists such as Jeff Koons and David Hockney.
'Women artists a complete look’ a series of 6 talks, by Tania Harrington 1st Session of 6 : The Renaissance and Mannerism We look at a wealth of the earliest recognized women artists including Sofonisba Anguissola, Fede Galizia, Elisabetta Siraniand Lavinia Fontana. In doing so, we examine the beginnings of women’s self portraiture. £12.50 per […]
‘The Art of Spain’ A brand new course! Designed and delivered by Tania Harrington 1st Session of 6 : The Pre Historic Period: We look at Iberian sculpture and rock art as well as some Celtic influences. £12.50 per talk, includes tea / coffee and homemade biscuits in the interval. If you would like to […]
This month's 'Women Artists' talk is : The Italian Barque We take an in depth look at Artemesia Gentileschi – the first woman artist to rival her male colleagues in the stormy, male dominated and often violent environment of 17th century Rome. You may also be interested in Tania's series on Spanish Art This is […]
This month's 'The Art of Spain' Talk is: The Moorish and Medieval Period. We look at Islamic and Romanesque influences on art and architecture. This is a fundraising event to support The Pennoyer Centre Charity Registered Charity No. 1135788
The English Baroque talk by Tania Harrington We take a long look at the Suffolk born portraitist Mary Beale - the first English woman artist to go professional. Her husband Charles ran her studio! This is a fundraising event to support The Pennoyer Centre Charity Registered Charity No. 1135788
Spanish Baroque Architecture Talk by Tania Harrington We look at the exuberant Counter Reformation architecture of the 17th century, sometimes known as the ‘Spanish Golden Age’. This is a fundraising event to support The Pennoyer Centre Charity Registered Charity No. 1135788
The Dutch Baroque. We examine a wealth of Dutch artists in the liberal and mercantile climate of a new Netherlands where women had exciting business opportunities. Artists include Claara Peeters, Rachel Ruysch and Judith Leyster.
Spanish Baroque Painting Part 1: Focusing on El Greco and de Zuburan Includes Tea, coffee and home made biscuit during the interval.
