Saturday 3 March 2018

Dulwich Picture Gallery - Brighter & Better Than Before: Rediscover a Masterpiece


This month find yourself in the theatrical world of Giambattista Tiepolo as we reveal his newly conserved masterpiece Joseph Receiving Pharaoh’s Ring (c.1733-5) - on show from 20 March. With the help of X-rays, we go beneath the surface to uncover incredible details and tell the story of how the painting was made.
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David Milne: one minute tour
"He was always his own man - he has his own distinct language."

Join co-curator, Ian Dejardin, for a whistle-stop tour of our new David Milneexhibition, on display until 7 May.
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Just announced
The Dulwich Pavilion is returning! Following the success of last year's pavilion, designed by IF_DO, we've teamed up with London Festival of Architecture and are on the lookout for emerging architects to submit designs for our second pavilion, which will open in 2019. We’ve also got exciting news about how you can play a part in the project! 
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Monthly highlight
Gallery Late: Colour
16 March, 6–10pm
Put on your lab coat and join us as we investigate the shades and hues of the kaleidoscopic subject: colour. Listen to talks on synesthesia and the pigments in our paintings, create your own notebook with Erskine Rose and collage your own colour palette.
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Your month with us...
ADULT COURSES
Mark-making for Beginners
1–29 Mar, 6.30–8.30pm

Starting tomorrow, take inspiration from the master of line, David Milne and come to grips with different mediums and drawing techniques in our 5-week course.
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LECTURES & TALKS
Wild London: Spring in the City 
14 Mar, 7.30pm
London is a city bursting with natural life. Brenna Boyle, a zoologist, and founder of Wild Capital will describe how an extraordinary diversity of wildlife has adapted to the urban environment of London.
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From the Collection: Hunting for Paintings
28 Mar, 7.30pm
The aftermath of the French Revolution was a period rich in opportunities for collectors, including our founder, Noel Desenfans. Discover more about how our Collection came to be with Gallery curator, Peter Kerber.
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Contextual Lecture Series: Tomorrow's World - Intimations of the Future
All lectures: 10.30am–11.45am
This lecture series invites accomplished authorities to speculate on how the wider future might look across a range of topics.

Music: Past, Present and Future - 6 Mar
Global Climate: Ambition and Reality - 13 Mar
Waking the Giant - 20 Mar
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EARLY YEARS
Mini-Masterpieces
7 & 22 Mar, 10–11am & 11.30am–12.30pm
Escape the cold weather and enjoy some creativity with your little ones at our toddler-friendly viewings of David Milne: Modern Painting. 
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FAMILY EVENTS
Art Sundays
Every Sunday, 2–4pm
Don't forget Sunday is art day at the Gallery! This month we'll be creating Mother's Day cards, experimenting with etching and more.
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GALLERY FILM
No Country for Old Men
12 Mar, 7.30pm

Neo-noir thriller based on Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name. A cat-and-mouse drama, it follows a Texas welder and Vietnam veteran in the desert landscape of West Texas. 
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GALLERY MUSIC
Piano Recital with Pavel Kolesnikov
21 Mar, 7.30pm
BBC New Generation Artist and "poet of the keyboard" (The Guardian), Pavel Kolesnikov will be performing a special programme including works by Chopin, Debussy and Schumann in the Gallery.
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We recommend
Fanny & Alexander
21 Feb – 14 Apr 2018, The Old Vic
Ingmar Bergman’s masterpiece translated to the stage. When Fanny and Alexander’s widowed mother remarries the local bishop, creative freedom and rigid orthodoxy clash. A magical study of childhood, family and love. Find out more. 
Colour: The Rainbow Revealed
Until 28 October, Horniman Museum and Gardens
Explore the endless ways in which colour shapes our world in this new family-friendly exhibitions. Discover how colours are made, how animals use colour and interactive games. Find out more.
Ingmar Bergman: A Definitive Film Season
BFI Southbank, March 2018
To enjoy 2 tickets for the price of 1 for any film in the Ingmar Bergman season simply quote BERGMAN241 when booking. Find out more.