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Monday, 1 February 2016

The Courtauld Gallery - What's On February

The Courtauld Gallery
Visit The Courtauld Gallery in February
Book Now: Botticelli and Treasures from the Hamilton Collection
Opens 18 February 2016
Botticelli and Treasures from the Hamilton Collection
This major exhibition features no less than thirty of Botticelli’s exquisite drawings for Dante’s Divine Comedy alongside a selection of outstanding Renaissance illuminated manuscripts. These works were all sensationally sold to Berlin in 1882 by the 12th Duke of Hamilton. Dated to around 1480-95 and drawn on vellum, Botticelli’s Dante drawings are very rarely exhibited. This is an exceptional opportunity to see a representative collection of the great Renaissance master’s interpretation of one of the canonical texts of world literature. Ten drawings will be included from each of the three parts of the Divine Comedy, charting Dante’s imaginary journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise.

The drawings will be accompanied by an extraordinary selection of illuminated manuscripts, many from the time of Botticelli. These include the monumental Hamilton Bible. One of the most important illuminated manuscripts in the world, this splendid princely volume is depicted in Raphael’s portrait of Pope Leo X and has never returned to the United Kingdom since its sale in 1882.
Organised in collaboration with
Kupferstickkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Benefactors

  • Anonymous in memory of Melvin R. Seiden
  • Friends of The Courtauld
  • International Music and Art Foundation
This February join us in celebrating the works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Bruegel in Black & White: Three Grisailles Reunited 4 February – 8 May 2016
Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery
This focused exhibition brings together for the first time Bruegel’s only three surviving grisaille paintings: The Courtauld’s Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, The Death of the Virgin from Upton House and Three Soldiers from the Frick Collection in New York.
                                 
Despite his status as the most important Netherlandish painter of the sixteenth century, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1525-1569) remains an elusive artist: fewer than forty paintings are attributed to him.

This exhibition will include replicas made by Bruegel’s sons, as well as other grisailles in order to shed light on this genre in Northern Europe.        
Supporters
  • Friends of The Courtauld
  • Johnny Van Haeften Ltd
  • Eijk and Rose-Marie de Mol van Otterloo
Bruegel, Not Bruegel 
Open until 17 April 2016
Kermis at Hoboken
Bruegel, Not Bruegel brings together the numerous works produced in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries by Bruegel and works formerly attributed to him within the Courtauld Gallery’scollection.

Bruegel achieved widespread fame for his innovative graphic works. His close observation and exceptional skills as a draughtsman result in a palpable vision of the natural world in his landscapes, whilst his figural compositions burst with rich and keenly observed detail. The works closely imitate his style and attest to Bruegel’s lasting visual influence and, more practically, catered to continued demand amongst collectors.

With Valentine's Day less than a month away The Courtauld Gallery is on hand with a selection of inspiring gifts
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Membership: Share a Courtauld Gallery membership with your sweetheart this Valentine's Day!
                                      
Make this Valentine’s Day even more special by giving a Courtauld Friends membership from just £55, and you and your gift recipient will enjoy a full year of fantastic benefits together, including:
                            
• Free admission for two to the Courtauld Gallery including entry to Botticelli and Treasures from the Hamilton Collection, Bruegel in Black and White: Three Grisailles Reunited, Rodin & Dance: The Essence of Movement.
  • • Members-only exhibition previews, curatorial tours and events.
• Discounts at The Courtauld Gallery Shop and Café.
• Monthly Friends e-newsletters full of events.
And so much more!
Shop: Show your love with a beautiful and innovative giftfrom The Courtauld Gallery shop.

Make Valentine's Day one to remember with a fantastic range of romantic, heartfelt and thoughtful gifts. Discover our range of prints, jewellery and textiles inspired by The Gallery’s collection.

Laurige Clasp Purse This charming clasp purse is a beautiful accessory made only from the finest leather. The purse is available in four colours and can be used for spare change or to hold even a card or two. It will fit comfortably in the purse or bag of your loved one.
Hoffman Heart Bowl The wonderful secession designs of Josef Hoffmann, the Viennese designer who co-founded the Austrian Weiner Werkstatte in 1903, inspired this black and white home accessory. It is made from fine bone china and is an ideal gift this Valentine’s Day.
Bloomsbury Blue Cufflinks These cufflinks are iInspired by designs from The Omega Workshops, founded by the artist and critic Roger Fry in 1913. The vibrant blues and geometric patterns of the design are smart with an artistic flair. 
Cezanne Lac D’Annecy Silk Tie Let him dress to impress with this printed silk tie inspired by sky and water details in the serene painting Lac d'Annecy, by the post-Impressionist Paul Cezanne (1839 - 1906). The eye-catching richness of colour is the perfect addition to his wardrobe.
February Talks 
Look Closer Talk

Look Closer talk
Wednesday 3 Feb 2016
13.15

Delivered by a postgraduate student studying Conservation of Easel Painting at The Courtauld Institute of Art, this talk will be onA Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Edouard Manet.
Sunday Talks/Performances
Sunday Tours
Every Sunday
15.00 - 15.45

Explore highlights from the latest exhibition, or works from the collection, as they are examined by postgraduate students from The Courtauld Institute of Art.
Lunchtime Talks

Lunchtime Tours
Every Monday and Friday
13.15 - 13.30

Lunchtime talks are delivered by students and researchers at The Courtauld.  They are informal and an interesting way of looking closely at the works in our collection.
Utopia 2016: A year of Imagination and Possibility 
Utopia
This year, throughout  Somerset House we will be celebrating the influence of Thomas More's Utopia.

Four seasons of events, exhibitions and new commissions celebrating the idea of Utopia to mark the 500th anniversary of this influential text.

Check the Utopia 2016 websitefor more information.
TEDx
CourtauldInstitute


TEDxCourtauldInstitute
TEDxCourtauldInstitute 2016 'Utopia – Breaking the Rules' is a one-day conference of live speakers, performances and pre-recorded TED talks. Held on Sunday 13th March from 11am to 6:15pm at the Great Hall, King’s College London (Somerset House).
         
TEDxCourtauldInstitute will host Peter Liversidge as an Artist-in-Residence, who will create a new display for the event.

Ticketing information and a full list of speakers will be available on 25 January.
East Wing Biennial Presents: Artificial Realities
East Wing Biennial
Located at: The Courtauld Institute of Art,  East Wing  

Bringing together leading international contemporary artists whose diverse works will inspire visitors to  recognise the various worlds in which we live. Visitors will be encouraged to re-evaluate their own unique perception of reality.

Check the website for further information. 
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What's on elsewhere
Betty Woodman: Theatre of the Domestic
Chance, Order, Change
Abstract Paintings 1939 ‒ 1989
Imran Qureshi: Where the Shadows are so Deep
Giacomo Manzù: Sculptor and Draughtsman
Betty Woodman: Theatre of the Domestic
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ICA
3 Feb – 10 Apr 2016


The first UK solo presentation of works by Betty Woodman (born 1930), one of the most important contemporary artists working with ceramics today. The exhibition focuses on work Woodman has created in the last ten years, including a number of major new mixed media pieces, exploring the ways in which her work resonates with younger generations of artists.
Chance, Order, Change Abstract Paintings 1939 ‒ 1989
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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
11 Feb ‒ 8 May 2016

Josef Albers, Victor Pasmore, Bridget Riley, Ad Reinhardt: Some of the 20th century’s most influential artists feature in this exciting exhibition of works lent by an important private collection, never before seen together in public.
Imran Qureshi: Where the Shadows are so Deep
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Barbican: The Curve
18 Feb - 10 July 2016 
For his first major London commission, award-winning Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi presents a series of exquisite miniature paintings, which draw upon The Curve as a motif in this tradition.
Giacomo Manzù: Sculptor and Draughtsman
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Estorick Collection
15 Jan – 3 April 2016


A true great of twentieth-century sculpture, Manzù is renowned for his delicate, moving work, focusing on portraiture and religious imagery. Presenting some fifty works, by one of modern Italian art’s masters.
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Big Bang Data
Extended until 20 March 2016
Embankment Galleries, South Wing
★★★★★ “A fascinating hands-on exhibition” Londonist
"A wonderful show" FT

"Epically informative... head-spinningly interesting" Time Out

Artists and designers help us understand our brave new world. This major exhibition features specially commissioned and rarely seen pieces – from migration patterns and artificial intelligence to the global population of cats and trends in selfies.
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