Burgh House & Hampstead Museum - Up and Coming at Burgh House

A bumper start to 2016...

We have had an action packed first few weeks of 2016 at Burgh House with two sell-out talks, two new exhibitions open and lots of renovation works. The rest of January and February is just as busy. So much so,  we struggled to get all the exciting events into this email. You can book tickets and find out more infomation about these and other Burgh House events here.



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George Charlton: Formative Figures Exhibition Until Sun 8 May This exhibition brings together a collection of George Charlton’s Slade School nude studies, painted works and personal letters to tell the story of his professional and personal life in Hampstead in the 1930s. George and Daphne Charlton purchased 40 New End Square in 1932 and it quickly became a hub of artistic activity. Featuring recently acquired personal correspondence illustrating important milestones in his artistic life, this exhibition aims to give a personal insight into Charlton’s artistic development, as well as a glimpse into his at times controversial personal life. Ian Kellam, in his catalogue for a retrospective of both the Charltons’ work, remarked that George was a “quiet and gentle romantic, so moved by feminine beauty.” The works on display from the Burgh House collection serve to illustrate this side to George Charlton’s character, while charting his progression from student to professional artist. East Meets West Recital, Fri 29 Jan, 7:15pm  Pianist Reza Elhamian and violinist Faruk Tamer present a delightful programme of eastern and western music, finishing with Béla Bartók's popular ‘Six Romanian Dances’. Tickets are £8  (£5 children) and are available on the door or in advance by emailingr.elhamian@gmail.comor calling 07578093993. Visual Firecrackers: Paintings and Sculptures to Celebrate Chinese New Year Wed 10 - Sun 21 Feb In bringing together the work of Chinese artists Baoyin Du, Haiyang Lou, Mao Zongzhong, Shoufan Piao, Huang He with London-based artists Xiaolan Gu, Malcolm Willett, Derek Ogbourne and Isabel H Langtry, we celebrate the Chinese New Year with visual firecrackers that explode in your imagination. The cymbals and gongs in this exhibition are brought together by curator Jose Sureda-Herrero; the artworks like dragons parading through the street, pieces of time all in a row. With thanks to Hampstead School of Art. Kids' Chinese Ribbon Dance Workshop Fri 19 Feb, 2-4pm To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Hua Hsia Chinese School in Hampstead and Burgh House are delighted to offer a fantastic dance workshop for children aged 6-11years old. Please email us for more details and bookings. Jørgensen Trio: Elias Fawcett Trust Recital Sun 28 Feb, 7pm The prize-winning Jørgensen Piano Trio (Olga Jørgensen, Cecilia Bignall and Antonia Kesel) present an exciting evening of chamber music that combines classic and modern work, including Beethoven, Bridge, McDowell and the world premiere of a new commission by Jonathan Woolgar. Tickets £12 (£10 conc) available on the door, but booking is recommended, email the trust here Deborah Shaer: Adolescence, Angst and Inner Space Exhibition, On now & until Sun 24 Jan The idea of repair is the overall theme embedded within these acrylics, mixed media, figurative and abstract paintings. Deborah explores the fragmentations of self and intergenerational trauma, with a focus on adolescence.

Chamber Music Box Sun 24 Jan, 2:15pm A mix of top British and European players come together to present a fresh and spontaneous programme of chamber music that will only be revealed to the audience at the actual concert: that's ChamberMusicBox! Tickets £12 (children free).More details and booking here Needle Felting Workshop with Sue Pearl Fri 29 Jan, 10am – 4pm Needle felting is a dry form of feltmaking. Using a special felting needle which has barbs along its length, the wool is punched to ‘knit’ the fibres together and creates a very firm finish. This is sculpting with wool. The animals are not stuffed or sewn and are all unique and original in design. Starting with a sketch of the animal in various poses the body is created. You will be shown how to produce different effects with a variety of felting needles as well as the best techniques to use. We will explore how to make a four legged 3-D animal, and also how to create different poses and expressions to bring out the animal’s personality. You will be shown how to blend the colours of the wool and how to create special effects using the wool as a palate. £90 including all materials. To book please emailsuepearl@me.com Schubertiade Recital, Sun 7 Feb, 6pm An evening celebration of Schubert's birthday with music, poetry and prose inspired by Franz Schubert. Piano solos and duets, lieder and instrumental works by Schubert will be interspersed with poetry and readings. This much-loved event, featuring both professional and amateur performers, has found its perfect home in the beautiful wood-panelled concert hall of Burgh House.  Tickets £10 available on the door or byclicking here. Kids' Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Mon 15 Feb, 3-4pm To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Hua Hsia Chinese School in Hampstead and Burgh House are delighted to offer a fantastic workshop for children aged 7-11 years old. Pleaseemail us for more details and bookings. Camden History Society: Treasures of the National Gallery Thur 18 Feb, 7:30pm Susan Jenkinson is a Blue Badge guide for London. She will introduce us to the various features of the National Portrait Gallery, including its special arrangements for charitable societies in publishing images from the Gallery's collections. Non members welcome. £1 on the door. The Hampstead Village Voice Awards Monday 22 February, 7pm The Hammies first took place in Burgh House in 2008. Awards are handed out to the best and most deserving shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels, businesses and individuals in Hampstead at a madcap awards ceremony hosted by the magazine's publisher, Sebastian Wocker, and Culture Club drummer Jon Moss. Other regular attendees include Henry Kelly, Tony Parsons and Nicky Horne. See the centre-page spread in the Hampstead Village Voice, at all newsagents for a full list of nominees. Burgh House & Hampstead Museum open: Wed-Fri & Sun 12noon-5pm

Rosy Coleman & Alison Robins: Substance of Expression Exhibition, Wed 27 Jan - Sun 7 Feb Art practice which focuses on experimentation with and interaction of a variety of materials. Larry Kaplan: American Folk Songs Friday 5 February, 6:30pm Burgh House is pleased to welcome acclaimed American folk singer Larry Kaplan for an evening of original and traditional American folk songs, following a successful run of shows in Edinburgh in 2015. Kaplan’s songs, including Song for the Bowdoin, The Wreck of the Bay Rupert, Old Zeb and many others, have been widely performed and recorded by folk musicians throughout the UK and North America. Larry accompanies himself on acoustic guitar and banjo, singing in a clear tenor voice, drawing also from the rich tradition of songs that have found their way across the pond from England, Ireland, and Scotland. Tickets £12 (£10 FoBH)available here, including a glass of wine. All proceeds in aid of Burgh House. Schubert Concert Sun 7 Feb, 1:30pm An afternoon recital of two of Schubert's greatest chamber music compositions, the Octet in F Major and the ‘Trout’ Quintet. Performers will include members of the acclaimed chamber ensemble Harmoniemusik and pianist Robin Rubenstein. Tickets are £10 and are available on the door or by clicking here. Kids' Chinese Lantern Making Workshop Mon 15 Feb, 2-3pm To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Hua Hsia Chinese School in Hampstead and Burgh House are delighted to offer a fantastic workshop for children aged 5-9 years old. Pleaseemail us for more details and bookings. Equations of Love: A Spring Recital in Hampstead Sun 28 Feb, 3pm Includes works by Berlioz, Debussy, Poulenc, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Wolf, de Falla and Martin. Distinguished international artists mezzo-soprano Anne Pareuil and maestro Igor Kennaway will whet your musical appetites by taking you on an odyssey through the serpentine and kaleidoscopic boulevards of love. A collection of breathtaking musical highlights, thoughtfully selected.Tickets are priced at £10,available here. From Amazon to Africa: Celebrating 30 Years of The Gaia Foundation Until Sun 21 Feb For 30 years The Gaia Foundation, a small environmental organisation hidden away in Hampstead, has been a home for some of the world’s most prominent change-makers, and played a central role in the growing movements for environmental, social and climate justice. Gaia’s story is one of revival and justice, planet and people. Now, through film, photography and ethnographic artefacts, this exhibition offers a colourful insight into this remarkable journey.