Art chat
Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932
Friday 10 March 2017 8 - 9pm
The Belle Shenkman Room, The Keeper's House, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly
Free, no booking required.
Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932
Join us for a drop-in conversation and share your thoughts about our current exhibition of revolutionary Russian art.
In these monthly book club-style events, we open up the floor to discussion and responses to our latest exhibitions. It’s an informal chance to explore some of the wider themes and questions prompted by the artworks on display upstairs.
This month we focus on Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932 – described by The Observer as “the first time we have been able to see the art of the Revolution whole”. To what extent does the exhibition shed light on the history of that period, and how does seeing the work in its full context affect your perception of it? Can creativity flourish under state control? And does the appreciation of all art depend to some extent on understanding the circumstances in which it was made?
Leading the conversation is Harry Baxter, an artist educator who performs tours, lectures and workshops for a variety of institutions and has worked for the Royal Academy of Arts for over a decade. His artistic practice centres around oil painting and the history of its techniques.
We welcome you to drop in to our cosy lounge, the Belle Shenkman Room, to share your views and hear what others think. The bar will be open next door in the Casson Room for drinks and snacks, which you are welcome to bring through. To avoid disrupting others, we will close the door after 8pm, but latecomers are welcome – just come in and join us.