Lunchtime talks are taking place once a month, with Katie Ackrill, Collections and Exhibition Officer for the 3 museums giving the talks. Last month, Katie introduced us to some paintings we hadn't seen and talked in depth about them.
The first paintings Katie talked about were two by Dee Ferris, both presented by the Contemporary Arts Society this year. The one above is called 'Places We Go' is a wonderfully immersive piece with wonderful ideas about the picture beside it.
This painting, also by Dee Ferris is Called 'Sleepy Hollow' and looks at a disregarded, hidden corner of vegetation. It needs to be seen in person to be appreciated fully.
Above a photo taken during the talk
Here's Katie talking about the newly acquired Harold Dearden painting which I htink is called 'Blackberry Pickers'.
Above here's the painting closer up, Katie drew us into the painting to examine colours used and techniques Dearden used to make this a satisfying painting. The purple frame was apparently an addition made by previous owners who lived in the States.
Finally not a new acquisition, Leonard Appelbee's 'Struck (The Dead Tree) painted in 1947.
The next lunchtime talk is this Friday 23 June at 12 noon. Tickets can be obtained
here. It's entitled Painted Landscapes.
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