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Events Calendar - August All events are free except where indicated. To book ticketed events call 020 7306 0055. |
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August |
Friday 1 August 2008, 17:00 |
| August |
Friday
1 August 2008, 18:30 Music Timepiece London based jazz band playing a mixture of smooth, be-bop and funk, influenced by 1940s to present day jazz. Free |
August |
Saturday
2 August 2008, 10:30 - 15:00 Portrait Techniques: Photography Taking place over one-day (2 August) or two-evenings (31 July - 1 August), this practical photography workshop led by Elizabeth Doak will include working with large format studio and digital cameras, using studio lighting and learning about basic portraiture composition, with reference to the Gallery's Collection. No previous experience necessary and all materials are provided. Fully booked |
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Saturday
2 August 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| August |
Saturday
2 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Georgian Portraits Lesley Rivett Free |
August |
Sunday
3 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Highlights of the Collection Free |
| August |
Sunday 3 August 2008, 13:00 -
16:00 |
August |
Monday 4 August - Friday 29 August
2008, 11:30 - 16:00 Family art workshops Free ticket required and available one hour before the event starts from the Information Desk in the Main Hall Tour and Draw Weekdays from Monday 4 August - Friday 29 August 2008 Families can also take part in our tour and draw sessions led by artists and storytellers. Start times will by advertised daily in the Main Hall |
August |
Tuesday
5 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Darwin Debbie Challis Free |
August |
Thursday
7 August 2008, 19:00 Do I Look Queer? Some Explicit Portraits Artist Sadie Lee and writer Jonathan Kemp take a journey through the Gallery exploring the overt and hidden queer lives of some of the sitters in the Collection. A revealing and fascinating tour for gay and straight visitors alike. Free but tickets required and available on the night from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
August |
Friday
8 August 2008, 18:30 Music Union Too Poetic Decorum is a site-specific, Victorian-themed spoken voice and dance piece, performed by Union Too, Union Dance's Youth Group. Set in the Romantic era, themes will include poetry and movement with an emphasis on decorum and restraint. Including live music by cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, the performance will take place in the Victorian galleries. Free |
| August |
Friday 8 August 2008, 18:30 Victorian Galleries ending at
the foot of the statue of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The
themes will include poetry and movement with its emphasis on
decorum and restraint. |
August |
Saturday
9 August 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| August |
Saturday
9 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk 18th-Century Portraits Leslie Primo Free |
August |
Sunday
10 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Highlights of the Collection Free |
August |
Tuesday
12 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Military Portraits of the 18th Century Lesley Rivett Free |
August |
Thursday
14 August 2008, 19:00  Wyndham Lewis Exhibition Tour Free but tour tickets required in addition to an exhibition ticket and available on the night from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
August |
Friday
15 August 2008, 18:30 Music Israel Piano Trio Regular performers in concert series and festivals worldwide, this trio presents a unique repertoire, which includes works composed for them by various international musicians. Free |
August |
Saturday
16 August 2008, 11:30, 14:30 Family Art Workshops Third Saturday of every month. Family session exploring portraits in the Collection, followed by an art activity. Suitable for ages 5+. Free ticket required and available one hour before the event starts from the Information Desk in the Main Hall Free |
| August |
Saturday
16 August 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| August |
Saturday
16 August 2008, 14:00, 15:00 Storytelling for Families Drop-in storytelling sessions in the Gallery on the third Saturday of every month. Suitable for ages 3+. Free |
| August |
Saturday
16 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk 19th-Century Portraits Alison Kusner Free |
August |
Sunday
17 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Highlights of the Collection Free |
August |
Tuesday
19 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Athletes and Olympians Marc Woodhead Free |
August |
Thursday
21 August 2008, 19:00 BP Portrait Award 2008 Exhibition Tour Free but tour tickets required in addition to an exhibition ticket and available on the night from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
August |
Friday
22 August 2008, 18:30 Music Tango Siempre Tango Siempre breathes new life into nuevo tango with fiery improvisation, sparkling collective interplay and solid grooves. Free |
August |
Saturday
23 August 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| August |
Saturday
23 August 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Modern Portraiture Techniques and Personalities James Hicks Free |
August |
Sunday
24 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Gallery Talk Sporting Highlights of the Collection Lesley Rivett Free |
August |
Tuesday
26 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Gallery Talk Jacobean Writers Justin Nolan Free |
August |
Wednesday
27 August 2008, 14:00 - 15:30 Visualising Portraits  Picture description for visually impaired visitors. Free |
August |
Thursday
28 August 2008, 19:00 Film John Virtue: London Dir. Jake Auerbach, 2005 (47 mins) A unique and intimate portrait of the artist John Virtue by filmmaker Jake Auerbach. Free |
August |
Friday
29 August 2008, 10:00 - 15:30 National Portrait Gallery Walk Covent Garden Beyond the famous piazza and the beautiful church of St Paul's - celebrated as the 'actors' church - and the Theatre Royal and Royal Opera House, the side streets and alleys of Covent Garden are rich in history. The day begins with a lecture and Gallery tour examining the extraordinary range of historical figures associated with Covent Garden, including Nell Gwyn, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson and Inigo Jones, and is followed by a 90-minute walking tour led by historian and Blue Badge Guide Jane Brand. Tickets: £15/£10 concessions and Gallery Supporters |
| August |
Friday
29 August 2008, 18:30 Music Duncan Eagles Quartet Saxophonist Duncan Eagles and his quartet play original material and their own arrangements of some classic jazz standards. Free |
August |
Saturday
30 August 2008, 10:00 - 15:30 National Portrait Gallery Walk Covent Garden Beyond the famous piazza and the beautiful church of St Paul's - celebrated as the 'actors' church - and the Theatre Royal and Royal Opera House, the side streets and alleys of Covent Garden are rich in history. The day begins with a lecture and Gallery tour examining the extraordinary range of historical figures associated with Covent Garden, including Nell Gwyn, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson and Inigo Jones, and is followed by a 90-minute walking tour led by historian and Blue Badge Guide Jane Brand. Tickets: £15/£10 concessions and Gallery Supporters |
| August |
Saturday
30 August 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| August |
Saturday
30 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Gallery Talk Tudor Portraits Amy Wedderburn Free |
August |
Sunday
31 August 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Highlights of the Collection Free |
| August |
Sunday
31 August 2008, 15:00 Film John Virtue: London Dir. Jake Auerbach, 2005 (47 mins) Free |
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