In a totally absorbing lecture entitled Time at the Museum Dr Alexander Sturgis Director of the Ashmolean in Oxford explored how the role of museums in making the past present works and in which he looked at the way the immediacy of museum objects can both help and hinder historical understanding. Continue reading BAS Christmas Lecture by Dr Alexander Sturgis
Category Archives: Talks
Not to be Missed. Director of the Ashmolean Coming
Dr Alexander Sturgis, who has recently taken up the position of Director of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is coming to deliver a lecture to Bruton Art Society which he has entitled Time at the Museum. Continue reading Not to be Missed. Director of the Ashmolean Coming
Art in the Landscape at Hauser and Wirth
I attended an excellent and inspiring panel discussion: Art in the Landscape at Hauser & Wirth on Saturday 22 November. Alice Workman chaired a panel of leading artists, curators and commissioners including Clare Lilley, Director Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Robert and Nicky Wilson, co-founders of Jupiter Artland and artist Alec Finlay. Continue reading Art in the Landscape at Hauser and Wirth Richard Field Life Drawing Classes
See under Services for Members Richard Field’s offer of Life Classes in Bruton
Constance Bailward. The Extra-ordinary Life of an Early BAS Member
During the First World War Constance Bailward worked as a nursing auxiliary in the Red Cross Hospital for war wounded in Wincanton and produced a series of drawings for a planned alpha bet which are currently being exhibited in Wincanton Library. With the help of her son and granddaughter we have uncovered the story of her extra-ordinary life which included membership of BAS. Read her story and see some of her work.
A Day with Damaris. Painting at the Well House
James and Damaris Lee had invited members of BAS to spend a day painting in their garden in North Cheriton and so we turned up on a glorious late summer September day at their home, the Well House. After a welcome cup of coffee and much chat we spread ourselves around the garden, orchard and vegetable patch in search of engaging subjects and were soon wrapped up in what we were doing. Continue reading A Day with Damaris. Painting at the Well House
Our 61st Exhibition 16th -31st August is On Display Here
Our exhibition this year was a great success with some 193 works on display selected from the largest submission we have ever had. Here is evidence of the ability of local artists to produce high quality work in a wide range of styles and media. In addition you can browse on this site and look at images of almost all of the selected works. Simply click on 61st Exhibition 2014.
Friday 15th saw our Private View which was very well attended. Continue reading Our 61st Exhibition 16th -31st August is On Display Here
Hauser and Wirth Opens at Durslade Farm, Bruton
Hauser and Wirth Somerset: An International Art Gallery at Bruton
The great day has arrived. The splendid new art gallery that Hauser and Wirth – the celebrated international Swiss art dealers – has been planning at Durslade Farm, Bruton, has materialized (fig 1.). From Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year it will be open free to all comers. Continue reading Hauser and Wirth Opens at Durslade Farm, Bruton
Hendrika Foster’s talk on American Painting of the 18th and 19th Century
Hendrika Foster’s lecture to BAS on American Painting of the 18th and 19th Century on the 24th of April certainly was an eye-opener for all of us.
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See Our Great Exhibition Poster!
Click on the word Flyer to see our poster, print one off to hang in your window or give to your favourite local shop. Spread the word. Flyer