Talk
London Art Studies Mornings Launch: Rubens, Dumas and Perry
11 Feb 2015
Event times
The lecture begins at 10am, and will finish by noon
Cost of entry
£75
The Bulgari Hotel and Residences
Address
- The Bulgari Hotel and Residences
- 171 Knightsbridge
- London
- SW7 1DW
- United Kingdom
London Art Studies is launching In Focus Mornings, a new series of sophisticated, entertaining classes hosted by expert lecturers. The series will provide a monthly look at the most talked-about exhibitions in London over coffee and light refreshments at the Bulgari Hotel, London.
About
Each month London Art Studies chooses the hottest museum or gallery shows, and Dr Richard Stemp will discuss the background to the art and point out highlights not to be missed when seeing the exhibitions themselves.
This week's course will examine the work of three artists who, in the words of the Tate (about Marlene Dumas), all “reflect contemporary anxieties about life and death, gender and sexuality, and the influence of mass media and celebrity”. An instant link is formed with the Grayson Perry show at the National Portrait Gallery, just coming to an end in February, whose self-image and sexuality is brought into question by his own cross-dressing as alter ego Claire. But how could they possibly relate to Rubens? Rubens was, of course, a celebrity himself in his own day, the go-to artist for self glorification, with a sense of the voluptuousness (for the female form in particular) which fits well with the bodily images explored by both Dumas and Perry.
This lecture is designed to appeal to both curious beginners and more knowledgeable art-lovers. London Art Studies' events are 'spas for the mind' - a wonderful way to switch off, learn and have fun.
Check out the website http://londonartstudies.com
