Beyond bloomsbury:
Designs of the omega workshops 1913–19

Curator’s talks

Wed 1 July, 5 August and 2 September 2009,
17.15 – 18.00

These exhibition talks are followed by a drinks reception and further discussion.

Free with admission

 

lunchtime talks

Fri 26 June, 10 July, 7 August, 21 August, 4 Sept and 18 Sept 2009, 13.15–13.30

Students from The Courtauld Institute of Art talk about different aspects of the exhibition.

Free with admission

Sunday Tours

Every Sunday 21 June – 20 September 2009, 15.00–15.45
(except for 23 August)

Highlights of the exhibition and other works from the collection are presented by research students from The Courtauld Institute of Art.

Free with admission

Sunday Gallery Music Talk

Sunday 26 July 2009, 15.00–15.45

Speaker: Dr Charlotte de Mille, baritone: Richard Immergluck, accompanist: Tessa Grobel

This talk with musical performance explores relationships between the abstract forms visible in the Omega designs and musical ideas of the period.

Free with admission, limited seating available on a first come first served basis

 

Public lecture

Tue 7 July 2009, 18.00–19.00
Only Collect! What Americans see in Bloomsbury
Professor Christopher Reed

This talk explores the crucial role played by North American collectors in the revival of interest in the Omega Workshops and other aspects of the  Bloomsbury artists' careers.
Prof Reed, Pennsylvania State University, is the recognized authority on Bloomsbury visual culture.

Research Forum, The Courtauld Institute of Art. Free

 

Study Day

Sat 12 September 2009, 10.00–15.00

Explore the exciting connections between the worlds of European avant-garde art and early 20th century craft and design. 

£35 (concessions £30)

Advance booking necessary: tel. 020 7848 2678

 

 

Family Activities

Sat 22 – Sun 23 August 2009, 11.00–17.00

As part of the Summer Fun series at Somerset House, enjoy a weekend of creative activities, story telling and art trails in The Courtauld Gallery.

Free admission for families