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Events Calendar - May 2008 All events are free except where indicated. To book ticketed events call 020 7306 0055. |
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May |
Thursday
1 May 2008, 13:15 Commissioning Portraits: Pitfalls and Triumphs Liz Rideal Free |
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Thursday
1 May 2008, 19:00 Do I Look Queer?: Some Explicit Portraits Artist Sadie Lee and Dr Jonathan Kemp journey through the Gallery to find evidence of queer lives in the obvious, and not-so-obvious places. Free but tickets required and available on the night, from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
May |
Friday
2 May 2008, 18:30 Music Simon Lepper's Spring Voices Catherine Hopper (mezzo-soprano) and Simon Lepper (piano). Following the success of last year's series of concerts, pianist Simon Lepper returns with outstanding singers from British Conservatoires. Free |
May |
Saturday
3 May 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
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Saturday
3 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Contemporary Portraits Gavin Webb Free |
May |
Sunday
4 May 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Gallery Talk Highlights of the Collection Free |
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Sunday
4 May 2008, 15:00 The Black Image A presentation by Tony Warner of 100 Black Men of London, on the imagery of African people through history followed by the film The Black Image (directed by Roddy Megally, 60mins) which looks at how the European image of African people developed from their portrayal in 15th century art as noble, sophisticated and intelligent to the overwhelmingly negative images of later centuries in painting and film. Narrated by Moira Stuart featuring David Dabydeen and Richard Hart. Free |
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Sunday
4 May 2008, 13:00 - 16:00 Sunday Session Bluestockings Participate in a drama-based workshop exploring the exhibition Brilliant Women: 18th-Century Bluestockings, which will look at the history of the original 'BluestockingCircle', their portrayal in portraiture and legacy today. This session is led by artist Miranda Lopatkin along with Victoria Shaskan from Collectives Artistes, and is part of Museums and Galleries Month. Free Brilliant Women Young People's Programme |
May |
Tuesday
6 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk George Lennox Justin Nolan |
May |
Thursday
8 May 2008, 13:15 Anthony Caro: Abstraction and Figuration in Sculpture Sumi Ghose Free |
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Thursday
8 May 2008, 19:00 Film Jake Auerbach Film Season: Sickert's London Dir. Jake Auerbach, 2005 (68 mins) This third film in the Jake Auerbach film season explores the life and work of Walter Sickert, the father of modern British painting. With music by Jools Holland and Sickert's writings read by Alan Bennett, this film conjures up the spirit of one of Europe's greatest yet oftenmisunderstood artists. Free but tickets required and available on the night, from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
May |
Friday
9 May 2008, 18:30 Music Joanne Pooley Trio Joanne Pooley (vocals), Steve Lodder (piano) and Andy Hamill (bass) perform music from their latest CD, Try Not To Stare (2007). Free |
May |
Saturday
10 May 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| May |
Saturday
10 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Tudor Portraits Justin Nolan Free |
May |
Sunday
11 May 2008, 15:00 Film Kitaj: In the Picture Dir. Jake Auerbach, 1994 (41mins) Free |
May |
Tuesday
13 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Age of Discovery: Captain Cook, Joseph Banks, Joseph Wright of Derby Leslie Primo Free |
May |
Thursday
15 May 2008, 13:15 From Living Muse to Virago: The Life and Work of Anna Barbauld Naomi Lightman Free |
| May |
Thursday
15 May 2008, 19:00 Debate: Sport and Art: A Clash of Cultures? As Britain prepares for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, and the National Portrait Gallery develops its own celebrations for the Cultural Olympiad, a distinguished panel of guests including Keith Khan, Head of Culture at the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, Graham Taylor former England football manager and Munira Mirza, writer and broadcaster, considers the key issues in sport, art and cultural policy. Chaired by National Portrait Gallery Director Sandy Nairne. Debate organised in collaboration with Museums and Galleries Month Free but tickets required and available on the night, from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
May |
Friday
16 May 2008, 18:30 Music Vicky Wright and Peter Willcock Peter Willcock (actor/singer) and Vicky Wright (clarinet) present a programme of story telling, non-story telling, actions and music, including two premieres of new works by composers Matthew Shlomowitz and Adam de la Cour. Free |
May |
Saturday 17 May 11.30 and 14.30 After seeking out the stories of the people in our collection who have been hidden or disguised, families will work together to make a pop-up & reveal artwork. See Family
Art Workshops information above |
| May |
Saturday
17 May 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| May |
Saturday 17 May 2008, 14:00,
15:00 A tale of an exciting search
for the best violin in the world! See Storytelling
for Families information above |
| May |
Saturday
17 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Portraits of the Jacobean Court Lesley Rivett Free |
May |
Sunday
18 May 2008, 13:00, 15:00 Gallery Talk Highlights of the Collection Free |
| May |
Sunday 18 May 2008, 15:00 With poets and friends including
Dannie Abse, Alan Brownjohn, P.J. Kavanagh, Peter Porter, Anthony
Thwaite, Kit Wright. Introduced by Anne Harvey |
May |
Tuesday
20 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Rupert: The Cavalier Prince Lesley Rivett Free |
May |
Thursday
22 May 2008, 13:15 Princess Louise: Queen Victoria's Daughter Lucinda Hawskley Free |
| May |
Thursday
22 May 2008, 19:00  Brilliant Women Exhibition Tour Lipspeaking Event Exhibition co-curator Elizabeth Eger introduces this Porter Gallery exhibition, which explores the impact of the original 'Bluestocking'Circle. Free but tour tickets required and available on the night, from 17.00, on a first come, first served basis. |
May |
Friday
23 May 2008, 18:30 Music Baluji Shrivastav Baluji Shrivastav (sitar) performs North Indian classical music from his third album Shadow Of The Lotus, accompanied by tabla and tanpura. Free |
May |
Saturday
24 May 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| May |
Saturday
24 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk 18th-Century Portraits Free |
May |
Monday 26 May 11.30, 14.30 Inspired by your Mum, Granny, sister, aunty or best friend. Make a portrait of your favourite 'brilliant' girl or woman. Free tickets are required and available one hour before the event from the Information Desk in the Main Hall. These sessions will last approximately 90 minutes. |
May |
Tuesday 27 May 11:30, 14:30 Families will look at the lives and work of Surrealist artists Lee Miller & Leonora Carrington, then create a Surrealist Portrait using objects, animals and food. Free tickets are required and available one hour before the event from the Information Desk in the Main Hall. These sessions will last approximately 90 minutes. |
| May |
Tuesday
27 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Elizabeth Montagu and the Bluestocking Circle Elizabeth Eger Free |
May |
Wednesday 28 May 11:30, 14:30 Dress up and make a Victorian silhouette profile portrait. Free tickets are required and available one hour before the event from the Information Desk in the Main Hall. These sessions will last approximately 90 minutes. |
| May |
Wednesday
28 May 2008, 14:00 - 15:30 Visualising Portraits  Picture description for visually impaired visitors. Free |
May |
Thursday 29 May 11:30, 14:30 Take Brilliant Women as your
inspiration & Design and make your own personal journal. |
| May |
Thursday
29 May 2008, 13:15 Not Indiana Jones: Portraits of Archaeologists Debbie Challis Free |
May |
Friday 30 May 11:30, 14:30 Inspired by architect Zaha Hadid create a new space - a cityscape in a tin can, empty bottle, or a coffee cup?! Free tickets are required and available one hour before the event from the Information Desk in the Main Hall. These sessions will last approximately 90 minutes. |
| May |
Friday
30 May 2008, 18:30 Music Orla Murphy Quartet This up-and-coming Irish vocalist sings a variety of jazz standards and songs from her critically acclaimed debut album, Wishful Thinking (2007). Free |
May |
Saturday
31 May 2008, 12:00 Portrait of the Day Free |
| May |
Saturday
31 May 2008, 15:00 Gallery Talk Highlights of the Collection Free |
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