Exclusive private view of Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust for Telegraph subscribers
Thursday 20 August 2015 7 - 9pm
The Sackler Wing, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
£18. Telegraph subscribers only.
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Joseph Cornell
For one evening only, we are opening up our spellbinding exhibition, ‘Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust’ just for Telegraph subscribers, with a special introduction from the curator.
Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust offers a rare opportunity to discover the magical works of an incomparable American artist. This landmark exhibition brings together over 80 remarkable box constructions, assemblages, collages and films created by one of 20th century art’s most original voices.
Cornell hardly ventured beyond New York, yet the notion of travel was central to his art. His imaginary voyages began as he searched Manhattan’s antique bookshops and dime stores, collecting a vast archive of ephemera he would use to make his signature glass-fronted ‘shadow boxes’.
These miniature masterpieces transform everyday objects into spellbinding treasures. Together they reveal his yearning for distant places and times, and his fascination with subjects as diverse as ballet and astronomy.
Telegraph subscribers will have this immersive exhibition completely to themselves, as well as the chance to hear from the curator, Sarah Lea. Tickets are just £18.
Your exclusive evening:
• 7pm: Arrive and receive a complimentary glass of wine in the Royal Academy’s sumptuous Fine Rooms
• 7.30pm: Introduction from the curator of the exhibition, with a chance to ask her your questions about Cornell and the development of the exhibition
• 7.50pm—9.00pm: Your private view of the exhibition, to explore at your leisure
Buy your tickets online or phone 020 7300 5635.
Terms and Conditions for this event.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. All attendees will be contacted and offered a full refund.
Cornell made art that was utterly entrancing. I think of him as a kind of poet who chose to work with images rather than words. At his command, the banal could become marvellous.
Alastair Sooke, The Telegraph