National Portrait Gallery - Events calendar

Events (28)

Remembrance Day Event: They Can’t Blackout the Moon

Gallery Talk

8 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Anne Harvey and Peter Marinker

The Theatrical Portrait

Gallery Talk

10 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Polly Liouta

Italian Portrait Sculpture of the 20th-Century from Medardo Rosso to Emilio Greco

Lecture

12 November 2009, 13:15
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Free

by Dr Roberta Cremoncini

Marc Quinn in Conversation with Tim Marlow

Lecture
Buy tickets

12 November 2009, 19:00
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
£8/£6 concessions

Bellows

Friday Night Music

13 November 2009, 18:30
Free

Dark-yet-uplifting cinematic style jazz from this Brighton-based band, recently signed to Candid (Cake).

Highlights of the Collection

Gallery Talk

14 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Alison Kusner

The Tudors

Gallery Talk

15 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Marc Zakian

Regency Scandals

Gallery Talk

17 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Phillippa Heath

St Ives Artists

Lecture

19 November 2009, 13:15
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Free

by Virginia Button

The Beatles’ London

Lecture
Buy tickets

A part of Beatles to Bowie: the 60s exposed
19 November 2009, 19:00-20:00
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Tickets: £5/£4 concessions and Gallery Supporters

London Society’s Bachfest’09

Friday Night Music

20 November 2009, 18:30
Free

A recital featuring the winner of the 2nd London Bach Society Singers’ Prize competition, Polish soprano Jolanta Kowalska.

Family Art Workshop: Rock And Roll

Family

21 November 2009, 11:30
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Decorate a t-shirt fit for a pop star to wear.

Storytelling for Families: Marvellous Music

Family

21 November 2009, 14:00
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

The sounds of music fill the air with one particular piece creating a magical effect.

Suitable for children aged 3+ and carers. No ticket required. Sessions last approx. 30 minutes.

Family Art Workshop: Rock And Roll

Family

21 November 2009, 14:30
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Decorate a t-shirt fit for a pop star to wear.

Berlin and the Wall

Gallery Talk

21 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Debbie Challi

Storytelling for Families: Marvellous Music

Family

21 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

The sounds of music fill the air with one particular piece creating a magical effect.

Suitable for children aged 3+ and carers. No ticket required. Sessions last approx. 30 minutes.

Highlights of the Collection

Gallery Talk

22 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Alan Read

Meet the Artist: Faisal Abdu’Allah

Gallery Talk||Young People

A part of Chasing Mirrors
24 November 2009, 11:00-12:00
Free

Faisal Abdu’Allah discusses his artistic practice, approach and processes. For Secondary and Sixth Form students and teachers.

Book your place at 020 7321 2483 or education@npg.org.uk

Poets and Paint

Gallery Talk

24 November 2009, 15:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

by Julie Barlow

Portrait of Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Picture descriptions

26 November 2009, 14:00
Meet in the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall
Free

Picture description for visually impaired visitors.

Portraits of King Henry VIII

Lecture

26 November 2009, 15:00
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Free

by Clare Gittings

Youth Forum Presents... 60s Retro

Friday Night Music||Young People

27 November 2009, 18:30
Free

Turn up for an evening run by the Youth Forum, inspired by Beatles to Bowie: the 60s exposed including musical performances, Gallery talks, a collaborative artwork and the opportunity to become a future Youth Forum member.

No booking required