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Iconic: Francis Bacon

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Probably the greatest British painter of the 20th century, Francis Bacon based almost all of his works on photographs. As curator of Iconic, Chris Stephens will reveal that source material and explore the ways it reveals the artist’s ideas and motivations.   This event will take place during our January 'Up Late', which will also...

£15

From Gainsborough’s Salon: The London Obbligato Collective

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Join a musical evening inspired by the painter Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788), surrounded by his works in our splendid Picture Gallery.   Gainsborough was an avid amateur musician known for hosting musical gatherings. The programme includes works by Johann Christian Bach (1735–1782), Carl Friedrich Abel (1723–1787); and Italians Felice Giardini (1716– 1796) and Valentino Nicolai (fl....

Bath Portrait Club: February SOLD OUT

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Sunday 9 February (Sunday 12 Jan, Sunday 9 Feb, Sunday 9 March, Sunday 13 April) 2- 4pm  | £12.50 per ticket (price includes free museum entry to collection and exhibitions) Cost: £12.50 Concession: £7 - Art Fund, NUS Card (Full time student), 18-25 yr olds Pathways to Wellbeing participants: £5 Art for All!     25 places...

£12.50

UP LATE – Family Histories

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Join us for this exciting evening hosted by Joshua Donkor, whose exhibition: I have more souls than one is currently on display at the Holburne. 6-6.45pm join a visual storytelling workshop run by Joshua. 7pm Joshua will be in conversation with Chantel Akworkor - purchase tickets here The Holburne team will also be around throughout...

Joshua Donkor in conversation with Chantel Akworkor Thompson

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Joshua Donkor uses portraiture to subvert monolithic portrayals of Black identity. In this discussion with Chantel Akworkor Thompson, an educator and curator based in Ghana, he will share his influences and explain his techniques, rich in personal narrative.   This event will take place during our Family Ties 'Up Late' evening, which will also include...

£7.50 – £15

Bath Portrait Club: March SOLD OUT

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Sunday 9 March  (Sunday 12 Jan, Sunday 9 Feb, Sunday 9 March, Sunday 13 April) 2- 4pm  | £12.50 per ticket (price includes free museum entry to collection and exhibitions) Cost: £12.50 Concession: £7 - Art Fund, NUS Card (Full time student), 18-25 yr olds Pathways to Wellbeing participants: £5 Art for All!     28 places...

£12.50

Movie at the Museum: A Cock and Bull Story (2005)

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Collections will be open from 17:00 as part of the Holburne Museum Up Late and the film screening will start at 19:00. From Austen to Bridgerton, Bath has long been the centre of the period drama aesthetic but how does the representation on screen affect our view of the reality? Michael Winterbottom takes on the...

£10 – £12
The Holburne Museum