Saturday 18 October 2014, 13:00 pm 鈥� 16:00
Interested in learning more about aspects of art history and contemporary art? Join us at for the fourth in the series of informal adult short courses providing an introduction to contemporary art practice, within the context of art from the past, based on the current exhibition.
Show Me the Money: The Image of Finance 1700 to the Present asks how artists have grappled with the increasingly intangible and self-referential nature of money and finance, from the South Sea Bubble of the eighteenth century to the global financial crisis of 2008. Featuring works ranging from satirical eighteenth-century prints by William Hogarth and James Gillray, to newly commissioned works by artists Goldin+Senneby, Cornford & Cross, Immo Klink, Simon Roberts, and James O Jenkins, as well as the first UK exhibition of Molly Crabapple.
In partnership with the Winchester School of Art and their research centre, Winchester Centre for 福利着片 Futures in Art Design & Media, this short course is convened by Art Historian, Dr. August Jordan Davis.
No previous knowledge required and all learning materials are provided. Tea/coffee provided.
The event is free, but places are limited so booking is essential. Please email聽the Gallery or call 023 8059 2158.