Wilde About Oscar: Famous for being Famous (and Infamous) by Simon Whitehouse This talk examines the life and times of Oscar Wilde from his Irish roots to his…

Grayson Perry: Pots and Frocks – From Essex Punk Potter to Superstar National Treasure by Ian Swankie Best known for his outlandish appearances dressed as his feminine alter…

Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera: The Golden Age of Mexican Painting by Chloe Sayer Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) and Diego Rivera (1886-1957) have iconic status in Mexico. The Mexican…

The Golden Age Of Spanish Painting by Gail Turner Spain’s Golden Age of painting (1560–1660) blossomed under the powerful rule of Philip II and his successors, blending religious…

Vikings in Al Andalus: the Normans discover the South by Manuel Parodi In the 10th Century A.D. the Normans, the men of the North, reached the coasts of…

The Art of the Automobile by Roger Mendham The earliest cars were purely functional and lacked even the most basic of passenger comforts, such as doors or even…

Banksy: Fraud or Genius by Pepe Martinez The lecture will trace the story of Banksy’s humble beginnings as a tagger on the streets of Bristol in the 1980’s…

Turner; The Cockney Genius by Jennifer Toynbee-Holmes J.M.W. Turner is best known for his breathtaking paintings of stormy skies and turbulent seas, but there was far more to…