From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.
How do labels and categories affect the stories we choose to tell, or how we connect with each other? How do they affect our interaction with our natural world, and how we imagine the future?
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.
How do labels and categories affect the stories we choose to tell, or how we connect with each other? How do they affect our interaction with our natural world, and how we imagine the future?
Inspired by 'William Blake’s Universe', take part in a hands-on workshop led by artist and spatial designer Sahra Hersi, exploring universal themes of place and identity through a lens of repair, imagination, hope and innovation. Aimed at 15-25 year olds. Includes a visit to the exhibition.
Image: Detail of William Blake, Albion rose… (“Glad Day” or “The Dance of Albion”), 1794-6 © The Trustees of the British Museum.
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.
How do labels and categories affect the stories we choose to tell, or how we connect with each other? How do they affect our interaction with our natural world, and how we imagine the future?
During the session participants will:
Kettle's Yard are pleased to announce A G E N D A, a new series of artist projects that respond to global events and address pressing issues of our time.
The series aims to show how a single work of art can offer insight and understanding beyond the 24-hour news cycle.
The first project displays the photograph ‘Deti’ (2023) by Ukrainian artist Yevheniia Laptii (b. 1992, Kharkiv) on the second floor of Kettle’s Yard, outside the Research Space.
Dress up and experience the romantic art movement in an evening of art, music, performance, workshops and talks inspired by the conflicting poetics of William Blake.
Curated by the Fitzwilliam Museum Society in collaboration with Social Canvas.
Image: Detail of William Blake, ‘The terror answered, America A Prophecy’, 1793 – 1821 © The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge.
Join art historian and curator Dr Amy Tobin, at Murray Edwards College, as she guides a conversation between Dame Marina Warner – historian, mythographer, author and art critic – and special guests soon to be announced.
Presented in collaboration with The Women's Art Collection.
Students are eligible for free tickets for this event - please contact tickets@museums.cam.ac.uk to book these.
Explore how themes of spirituality and technology are closely woven together throughout 'William Blake’s Universe' and 'The Goddess, the Deity & the Cyborg' exhibition at Murray Edwards College.
Presented in collaboration with The Women's Art Collection.
Students are eligible for free tickets for this event - please contact tickets@museums.cam.ac.uk to book these.
