We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a talk in collaboration with Oyez Arts at Altrincham Town Hall.
The talk will be delivered by art historian Emma Anderson, exploring how the landscape has inspired Modern British painters, from John Nash, David Bomberg, L. S. Lowry and Winifred Nicholson to contemporary artist Liam Spencer.
Doors and licensed bar open at 5.20pm, talk starts at 6:15pm. We can’t wait to see you there.
All ticket proceeds will go to Oyez Arts, supporting the charity's work in promoting art and creativity locally. Each ticket includes a complimentary drink, courtesy of Contemporary Six.
As Senior Curator of Exhibitions at The Lowry when its galleries first opened, Emma was fascinated by the mysterious, empty landscapes of LS Lowry, which she counts amongst his most compelling works. She returns to these paintings and explores them in the wider context of British landscape painting from the First World War to the present day. This talk will explore how artists have turned to the landscape for recovery and consolation, and how their emotionally charged works continue to influence how we see the English countryside today.
Emma studied art history at the Courtauld Institute before a career working in UK art galleries and museums, including The Lowry, the People's History Museum and Macclesfield Museums.
Join us on the 19th November for an evening of art history amongst the beautiful period features of Altrincham Town Hall.
Address: Altrincham Town Hall, 25 Market St, WA14 1PF.
Introducing Oyez Arts and Altrincham Town Hall
A landmark of Altrincham since 1901, the Town Hall was originally home to Altrincham Borough Council and has served as a wedding and civil partnership venue since 2006.
In March this year, Oyez Arts signed a 25-year lease on Altrincham Town Hall, becoming the 124-year-old historic building’s long-term custodian and guaranteeing its future as a community space for a generation to come.
The charity has revitalised Altrincham Town Hall as a new community space for creative learning, artistic expression and personal wellbeing. It runs an impressive programme of classes, talks and events, making creativity accessible to everyone.
As an organisation ourselves that champions art, we are thrilled about Oyez Arts' stewardship of the historic building, forging a new legacy of artistic expression for the local community.
