|
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
| You are in National Portrait Gallery | Education | Evening Lectures & Events | June | |||||||||
  |
| Evening Talks & Events - June | |
June |
Thursday 19 June
2008, 19:00 Kitaj: In the Picture Dir. Jake Auerbach, 1994 (41 mins) The fourth film in our series of acclaimed film portraits of artists by director Jake Auerbach. |
June |
Friday 20 June
2008, 18:30 - 22:00 Fresh Faced Friday Celebrating the opening of this year's BP Portrait Award, a night of unique events dedicated to the contemporary portrait. Hear music from students at the world famous BRIT School, witness a world record attempt by artist Jason Atomic or take part in Yari El-Sherbini's subversive pub quiz. Part of the Lates season |
| June |
Friday 20 June
2008, 18:30 Music BRIT School: BP Portrait Award 2008 As part of the special Fresh Faced Friday, an evening dedicated to the contemporary portrait, the Gallery and the world famous BRIT School present future stars of the British music scene. Solo artists and small groups play original material inspired by images from the BP Portrait Award 2008. Free |
|
|
|
| June |
Friday 20 June
2008, 19:00 Pub Quiz: Yara El-Sherbini Part quizmaster, part stand up comic, artist Yara El-Sherbini uses the format of the pub quiz to playfully - and seriously - explore ideas around art, life and the Gallery's Collection. Fun, entertaining and politically challenging - join in, answer the questions and have a laugh. Tickets: £4/£2 concessions and Gallery Supporters |
June |
Thursday 26 June
2008, 19:00 Ens Memoralis - Essence of Memory Centred on a photograph of Queen Victoria in the Gallery's Collection, visual artist Leo Asemota presents an extraordinary performance in the Main Hall. Fusing poetry by Rudyard Kipling, song from the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin and a treatise by Walter Benjamin, this event offers a profound meditation on the portrait as a signifier of history,memory and cultural identity. Free |
June |
Friday 27 June
2008, 18:30 South Bank Sinfonia: Wind Soloists Southbank Sinfonia is Britain's newest orchestra designed to give young professional musicians a springboard into the profession. This concert features Philippa Davies (flute) as director and soloist with music by Charles Gounod, Leos Janacek and William Alwyn. Free |
|
home | search the collection | what's on? | about the gallery | visitor information | npg around the country | search the website education | research | publications | picture library | gift & bookshop | membership | sponsorship | venue hire | press |
||
All images and text are subject to copyright
protection. 25 July 2008 |
||
|
Comments and suggestions National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE. Tel: 020 7306 0055 |
