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Making Sense of Modern Art - A talk by Valerie Woodgate
Society changed more rapidly in the twentieth century than at any time in the previous four thousand years. So did art. This lecture will explain many modern movements and the artistic response to political and social upheavals, including both World Wars, which inspired some of the great masterpieces of modern art. Recent decades have seen a questioning of the nature and language of art, with Post-Modernism and the Turner Prize.
About Valerie Woodgate
Valerie is currently a Lecturer and Guide at Tate Britain and Tate Modern for the Art Fund, the National Trust, U3A, City of London libraries (Barbican and Guildhall), and other organisations. She also lectures on Zoom for arts organisations. Formerly a Tate Guide for 39 years, Valerie was also a member of Teaching Team at Dulwich Picture Gallery. As well as giving lectures and offering evening courses for DPG, she presented 50 Study Days. Her other activities included delivering lectures and courses at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester; on P&O cruises (representing the Tate) and at the University of Cape Town. She was also a script-writer for The Living Paintings Trust.
About Valerie Woodgate
Valerie is currently a Lecturer and Guide at Tate Britain and Tate Modern for the Art Fund, the National Trust, U3A, City of London libraries (Barbican and Guildhall), and other organisations. She also lectures on Zoom for arts organisations. Formerly a Tate Guide for 39 years, Valerie was also a member of Teaching Team at Dulwich Picture Gallery. As well as giving lectures and offering evening courses for DPG, she presented 50 Study Days. Her other activities included delivering lectures and courses at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester; on P&O cruises (representing the Tate) and at the University of Cape Town. She was also a script-writer for The Living Paintings Trust.
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
Potten End Village Hall, 10 Common Gardens, Potten End, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2RH
We meet at 10:00 to 10:15 on the third Wednesday of every month between September and June at Potten End Village Hall. This lecture on the 18th September 2024 is the curtain raiser for our 2024/25 season.A free taster lecture is available to those interested in joining the Society.
If you are interested in coming along please email our Membership Secretary. Contact details are shown below.
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