Back to the Future: Shaking up historic painting

Chester Visual Arts

Curator and lecturer Colin Wiggins will speak on the topic of inclusion and programming contemporary responses to historic collections.

Chester Racecourse

Chester Visual Arts are pleased to announce the launch of their annual Lecture Series Talks. This years’ series is hosted by Dr Cathy Pütz and titled Radical Times, Radical Change. The second lecture is given by renowned curator, Colin Wiggins, who will draw on his work at the National Gallery and other institutions to provide insight into inclusion and the programming of contemporary responses to historic collections.Refreshments will be available on the night. Student tickets are available for £4. Please select 'Enter promo code' on booking page and enter the code: STUDENT Please note that all student tickets will be required to show ID verification upon entry. About Colin WigginsColin Wiggins began his career in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum before moving to the National Gallery in 1981, where he became Head of Education and Special Projects Curator. It was in these roles that he developed the Gallery’s programme of working with contemporary artists and was responsible for the Associate Artist scheme, inviting artists such as Paula Rego, Peter Blake, Ana Maria Pacheco and Michael Landy to become involved in the life of the Gallery and to exhibit their work there. During his time at the National Gallery, he also curated exhibitions of work by artists such as Frank Auerbach, Bridget Riley, Lucian Freud, Sir Anthony Caro, and most recently, Sean Scully. He has many publications to his name and has lectured widely in Europe and the USA. Chester Visual ArtsChester Visual Arts provides high-quality exhibitions and educational initiatives in Chester and wider Cheshire. Our exhibitions and learning programme has engaged over 50,000 visitors and participants, significantly contributing to Chester’s growing cultural scene. <a href="http://www.chestervisualarts.org.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.chestervisualarts.org.uk</a>Radical Times, Radical Change seriesThis series is themed on the response of the cultural sector to a world turned upside down and will cover four key topics: <ul><li>Thu 31 Mar: Keith Lodwick - V&A costume exhibitions and the changing views of costume design</li><li>Thu 21 Apr: Colin Wiggins - Inclusion and programming contemporary responses to historic collections </li><li>Thu 5 May: Susanna Brown - The impact of the pandemic on contemporary photographic practice</li><li>Thu 12 May: Christine Riding - The impact of the pandemic on curation in the National Gallery</li></ul>

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