| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 4th Monday in Great Longstone |
| Venue: | Great Longstone Village Hall |
We meet between 2 and 4pm on the 4th Monday in the month at Great Longstone Village Hall.
Here are details of our meetings September 2026 to April 2027:
Most sessions follow the format of a prepared talk about an artist or art movement and the historical period in which their art was created, followed by questions and discussion. The speaker or session leader is usually a member of the group.
September 28th
Martin Parr: Photography, Society, and Satire in Late 20th–Early 21st Century Britain, led by Bernard McMahon.
October 26th
The Portrayal of Costume and Drapery in Art, led by Marie White.
November 23rd
Art of the Mexican Revolution: The Muralists, led by Adrian Wills.
The Muralists – “La Fiesta del Señor de Chalma” by Fernando Leal
December
No Meeting
January 25th
A personal view of John Ruskin, led by Peter Holt.
Entrance to South Transept of Rouen Cathedral, 1854
February 22nd
The Pop Art movement, led by Jenny Unsworth.
March 22nd
The Art of Ethiopia, led by David Thornton.
April 26th
Led by Denise Wills – topic to be confirmed.
If you do not have transport to get to Great Longstone, lifts can usually be arranged.
Opportunities for the future
We have also had an interest in talks to our group from Richard Foulkes at Manchester Art Gallery who has offered a varied set of topics in exchange for donations to the Gallery. These will be discussed at our autumn meetings with a view to inviting him next summer.
Join us
New group members are always welcome but most group members will be asked to prepare occasional contributions and presentations.
Contact Helen Parker at History Through Art Coordinator
Past talks that we have enjoyed include Johannes Vermeer; JMW Turner; John
Constable; Early Christian Mosaics; Hans Holbein; The Dutch Golden Age;
Francisco Goya; the Bauhaus; Eric Ravilious and David Hockney.