what's on september - december 2015
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WHAT’S ONSeptember - December 2015
Tim KnoxDirector and Marlay Curator
Next year the Fitzwilliam Museum celebrates its bicentenary, so this autumn sees us feverishly preparing for exhibitions and events for 2016. Rest assured, there’s still plenty to see and do in the Museum for the remainder of 2015.
We are pleased to welcome two rare visitors to the collection. The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is lending us Manet’s Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus, which they acquired last year with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Art Fund and a public appeal. This beautiful work is a preliminary study for Manet’s famous Le Balcon, so we have also borrowed, with the kind co-operation of the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent, a work that draws its inspiration from this celebrated masterpiece, and gently pokes fun at it -
Magritte’s Perspective II: Manet’s Balcony. These works will be on display from 18 September until 13 December 2015 in Gallery 5 (French Art 19th-20th century). We have programmed two special lunchtime talks to complement these temporary displays - see page 20 & 21 for details.
Other treats in store include Henry Moore’s magisterial bronze, Hill Arches, 1973, which will be installed in front of the Museum, a loan from the Henry Moore Foundation. A recent addition to the permanent collection in Gallery 4 (French Art 17th-19th century) is Vicente López’s Portrait of Maria Isabel de Borbón, Queen of the Two Sicilies, 1830, acquired with the help of the Aldama Foundation, the Art Fund, and the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum. López’s relentless yet sympathetic portrayal of the aging Queen contrasts with his virtuoso depiction of her astonishing parure of jewels and cascades of point-lace.
Housing almost half a million objects, the Fitzwilliam has an amazing variety of beautiful objects and art from around the world. See everything from Egyptian coffins to Impressionist masterpieces; illuminated manuscripts to Renaissance sculpture; rare coins to Asian arts.
International exhibitions, events, music and workshops are held year round.Entrance to the Museum is free.
2 Welcome to the Fitzwilliam Museum
A message from the Director
Ronald Searle (1920-2011), Cat lecturing in an art gallery, 1998 (detail) © The Estate of Ronald Searle
The Fitzwilliam Museum @FitzMuseum_UK
Major Exhibitions 4
Special Events 8
Conference 10
Tours 11
Families 12
Young People 15
Displays 18
Talks 20
Adults 22
Music 24
Christmas at the Fitz 26
University of Cambridge Museums & Botanic Garden 27
Bicentenary 2016 28
Visitor Information 30
Support the Fitzwilliam 31
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Booking for EventsTel: 01223 332904Email: [email protected]
Group Visits All groups must book at least 10 days in advance. Groups of children ages 16 and under must be supervised by an adult at all times.
General EnquiriesTel: 01223 332900Email: [email protected]
ConcessionsConcessionary prices are available to Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 65+, students and those in receipt of benefit.
Location Key 3 British Art Gallery
7 Italian Art Gallery
10 Octagon Gallery
12 Adeane Gallery
13 Mellon Gallery
14 Shiba Gallery
16 Charrington Print Room
17 Flower Paintings Gallery
27 European Pottery
33 Arts of the Near East
35 Seminar Room
36 Studio
A floor plan showing all locations is available from both entrances and on our website.
Exhibitions
Ronald Searle:‘Obsessed with drawing’ 13 October 2015 – 31 January 2016
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Ronald Searle (1920-2011), Molesworth, 1999 (detail) © The Estate of Ronald Searle
Ronald Searle (1920-2011) is among Britain’s most popular and celebrated graphic satirists.
Born in Cambridge, Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). However, as this exhibition shows, he had a long and productive career across a range of different genres. Searle worked as a war artist, but also made drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature. Fuelled by visits to the Fitzwilliam Museum during his formative years, he had a keen sense of his own place in the history of caricature - a selection of work by the caricaturists he most admired will be on display in a complementary exhibition in the Charrington Print Room (16).
This exhibition is drawn from a recent gift of the artist’s work, generously presented to the Museum by his children in 2014.
An associated exhibition Coming Home: Ronald Searle and Cambridge School of Art, curated by Professor Martin Salisbury, will run concurrently at Anglia Ruskin University's Ruskin Gallery from 13 October - 19 November www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskingallery.
For complementary events see pages 21 & 22.
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Exhibitions
This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions. Often the intention was to raise a laugh, but in some cases humour is merged with satire to convey a more serious message or moral lesson on the dangers of excess. Works in the show are drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s collection with key loans from Andrew Edmunds and Benjamin Lemer.
Cradled in Caricature: Visual humour in satirical prints and drawings
13 October 2015 – 31 January 2016
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James Gillray (1757-1815), A Sphere, projecting against a plane, 1792 (detail)
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Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art. Hercules inhabits each of the forty objects on display, which range from exquisite miniatures and Renaissance prints, drawings and paintings, to Wedgwood cameos and a giant polystyrene statue. The result is an arresting visual experience of differing scales, styles and material, which gives ongoing meaning to the ‘classical’.
For complementary events at the Fitzwilliam, see pages 9, 12, 14, 20, 22 & 23.
25 September – 6 December
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Following Hercules: The story of classical art
Matthew Darbyshire, Untitled Hercules figurine, 2015 (ed 1 of 10) (detail), Cork, 200 x 80 x 80mm, Courtesy of the artist and Herald St, London
The following series of events will also be taking place at the Museum of Classical Archaeology:
Casts by candlelight Friday 23 October: 18.00 – 21.00
Following in the footsteps of Hercules (children’s activity)Wednesday 28 October: 13.00 – 16.00
In the thrall of the antique: Plaster casts and their viewersThursday 12 November: 18.30 – 19.30
Victorian visions of classical Greece and Rome: A panel discussionFriday 20 November: 18.30 – 20.00
For more information and to book visit: www.classics.cam.ac.uk/museum/things-to-do/events
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Rarely exhibited, the Fitzwilliam’s collection of watercolours is among the finest in the world. This exhibition has been selected to highlight the extraordinary versatility of the medium. See superb watercolours by artists including J.M.W. Turner, J.M. Whistler, Paul Cézanne and John Singer Sargent.
For complementary events see pages 8, 12, 14 & 25.
In 1861, John Ruskin, Turner’s most fervent champion and critic, generously gave twenty-five Turner watercolours to the Fitzwilliam. This display includes works made for engraving, book illustration and vignettes, as well as landscapes.
The restrictions which Ruskin imposed on the terms of his gift mean that these watercolours may not be lent outside the Museum. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view them.
Watercolour: Elements of nature
Ruskin’s Turners
Following Hercules: The story of classical art
Until 27 September
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Until 4 October
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Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection
Until 27 September
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This exhibition features a selection of some of the Fitzwilliam's most spectacular prints from the fifteenth to the twenty-first centuries, giving visitors an insight into the extraordinary breadth of the collection. See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, hanging alongside prints by later artists such as Canaletto, Blake and Munch.
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), Venice, storm at sunset, c. 1840-1842 (detail)William Blake (1757-1827), Frontispiece to The Book of Ahania, 1795 (detail)
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Booking Essential
For further information and to book tel: 01223 332904or email: [email protected] unless otherwise stated
Writing Lives and Treasured Possessions
Thursday 3 September18.30 – 20.15 Doors open at 18.00
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Join us for an evening inspired by the Treasured Possessions exhibition with Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, award winning writer Ali Smith, and novelist, broadcaster and critic Sarah Dunant. The programme will begin with a panel discussion, and will be followed by a gala reading of works produced in response to the exhibition. During the interval there will also be a final opportunity to view the show after hours. £10
£8 concessions and Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum Price includes a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival
Open studio: Watercolour
Friday 11 & Saturday 12 September11.00 – 13.00 • 14.00 – 16.00Adults & children aged 8+
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In the final weekend of Watercolour: Elements of nature, the Studio will open for painting with watercolours. All materials will be provided and professional watercolour artists John Wiltshire and Georita Harriott will demonstrate technique and answer questions.£6
Philip Wilson Steer (1860-1942), High Rock, Bridgnorth, 1925 (detail)
Artist residency with Emma Smith
Sunday 25 October14.00 – 15.15 • FREE
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Join Open House artist Emma Smith, for an introductory talk on her residency with Kettle’s Yard and communities of North Cambridge throughout 2015. Find out how her artwork is inspired by sixteenth century casebooks noting ailments (physical or social) of the population, and 'prescribed' solutions of astrologers Forman and Napier. Also discover the influences of Kettle’s Yard Founder, Jim Ede. Smith is the first of three Open House artists in residence, a programme supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Cambridge City Council.
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The cutting edge of classical art
Wednesday 7 October18.00 – 20.00
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To complement the Following Hercules exhibition, join exhibition curator, Caroline Vout, in dialogue with artists Matthew Darbyshire, Edward Allington and Jess Flood-Paddock as they talk about the ongoing relevance of classical art in contemporary art practice.£6
Secondary art and history teachers INSET
Saturday 21 November10.30 – 13.00FREE
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Collecting the antique
Wednesday 18 November 18.00 – 20.00
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Join Caroline Vout, Reader in Classics, University of Cambridge, and Tim Knox, Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, in discussion about collecting the antique, and the importance of antiquities and classical style in interiors.£6
Double-headed herm, AD 1-200, formerly Disney collection
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Eastern Mediterranean glass bowl, AD 1-200
Re-approaching Cyprus: A day devoted to recent research in Cypriot archaeology and Cypriot collectionsFriday 23 October9.00 – 15.00FREE
Join the Fitzwilliam Museum’s Department of Antiquities for a day looking at research advances in Cypriot Archaeology. Professor Cyprian Broodbank, Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, opens the day. Followed by British and international scholars of Cypriot Archaeology and Museum curators, including Dr Thomas Kiely (The British Museum), Dr Pippa Steele (University of Cambridge), Dr Daisy Knox and Dr Giorgos Bourogiannis (Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm). This event is organised under the auspices of the High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus Euripides L Evriviades.
For more information, and to register your interest, please contact Dr Anastasia Christophilopoulou (Assistant Curator, Department of Antiquities).Email: [email protected] or tel: 01223 746643.
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Guided toursSaturdays14.30
Enjoy a one-hour introductory tour of the Museum with a Blue Badge Guide. Meet in Courtyard Entrance.£6
Guided tours for private groups are also available through Cambridge Tourist Information Centre, tel: 01223 457574 or email: [email protected]
Touch and audio descriptive tours for blind and partially sighted adults
Discover the University of Cambridge Museum’s collections through object handling and audio description, led by trained Museum staff.
The sessions below will take place at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Handling sessions and touch tours15.00 – 15.45
Wednesday 30 SeptemberBare bonesFind out about the transformation of the Museum of Zoology
Wednesday 25 NovemberCurious coins and magnificent medalsExplore money and medals in their many different forms
Free but booking essentialTel: 01223 332904 or email: [email protected]
Tuesday 29 SeptemberMollusc musingsAfrican land snails and the installation at the new Museum of Zoology
Tuesday 27 OctoberThe art of miniatureLearn all about Tudor tokens of affection
Tuesday 24 NovemberA slice of Kettle’s YardModern art, natural objects and furniture in a different place
Tuesday 15 DecemberMasks and mummiesAncient Egyptian artefacts of the afterlife
Tours
Audio descriptive talks and tours15.00 – 15.45
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Join in a range of creative workshops designed to promote family learning, giving both adults and children the opportunity to explore the Museum’s collection together.
For all events meet in the Courtyard Entrance.Booking essential, unless otherwise stated. To register your interest please tel: 01223 332904 or email: [email protected]. Places will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the whole duration of the workshop.
Inspired landscapes Saturday 19 September10.30 – 12.30 8 – 12 yrs
Through drawing and discussion, work with artist Caroline Wendling to explore the exhibition Watercolour: Elements of nature. Then paint your own imaginary landscape inspired by what you have discovered.£8 per child
The grand total: A museum session for grandparents & pre-schoolersWednesday 21 October10.00 – 11.30 & 13.30 – 15.00FREE
An intergenerational introduction to Museum objects through stories, rhymes and shared activities.
Heroic peopleSaturday 24 October10.30 – 12.30 8 – 12 yrs
Join artist Esther Cooper-Wood and create your own drawing of a superhero, after gaining inspiration from our Following Hercules exhibition.£8 per child
Sculpture and installationSaturday 28 November10.30 – 12.30 Ages 5 – 7 yrs
Explore sculpture and installation with artist Jason Ions. You will create a sculptural artwork based on your exploration of objects in the Fitzwilliam’s collection.£8 per child
It’s magic!Tuesday 8 December 10.00 – 11.302 – 5 yrs
Discover new things together and create art of your own to take home. This session will take place at Cambridge University Botanic Garden. £3 per child plus £5 for accompanying adults to gain entry to the garden
Baby magicWednesday 9 December10.00 – 11.000 – 2 yrs
This gently structured session allows babies to discover aspects of our collection through sensory exploration of colour, shape, texture, sound and movement. We will enjoy the galleries together and then get creative in the studio.£3 per child
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Gallery TrailsChoose from a selection of themed gallery trails.
Fitz KitsDiscover our range of Fitz Kits with games and puzzles to take you on a journey around the Museum.
Story Starters 2 – 6 yrs
Pick up a satchel containing a picture book and activities to help youngsters explore the galleries, with a special Christmas satchel available for the festive season. Available at both entrances.
Baby Play Mat0 – 2 yrs
Collect a play mat full of carefully selected resources that connect with themes and objects in the collection.Available at Courtyard Entrance only.
Free Family ResourcesAvailable at both entrances
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Family First Saturdays
On the first Saturday of each month visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point in Gallery 33 and collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use throughout the Museum, exploring a variety of themes.
Saturdays • 14.00 – 16.00
5 SeptemberColour and landscapes
3 OctoberHercules: Design a hero
7 NovemberKettle’s Yard comes to the Fitz
5 DecemberPeople and portraits
Exploring abstraction: Big Draw specialWednesday 28 October • FREE • Booking essential11.00 – 11.45 & 12.00 – 12.45 • 8 – 12 yrs14.00 – 14.45 & 15.00 – 15.45 • 11 – 14 yrs
Explore how artists in the Kettle’s Yard display and the Fitzwilliam collection use shapes, colours and gestural marks to create abstract art. Then have a go at creating your own artwork in a workshop with artist Isabella Martin. Special morning and afternoon workshops for different ages.
Book your place at the Fitz Family Welcome Point on the day. Tickets will be released from 10.00. A self-led guide will be available for you to explore the galleries before the workshop.
Free drop-in events
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Garden Ornament 2 (or Maquette for Flower Vase 1), 1914 © Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge
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ReSource 13 – 18 yrs
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Enjoy art and want to develop your own ideas and projects? Join us in our art studio with a different guest artist each month. These sessions are specifically designed for young people.
Saturdays 11.00 – 13.00
26 SeptemberPencil, paint & clay with Ella McCartneyA workshop inspired by the Kettle’s Yard display at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
17 OctoberDrawing in 3D with Susie OlczakTake your drawing to another dimension.
14 NovemberClay installation with Caroline Wendling Explore ancient to modern repetition in art, and create a group installation.
12 DecemberThread line with Lucy MazurDrawing in stitch inspired by figures in motion.
£5 per session
Booking essential. To register your interest please contact 01223 332904 or email [email protected]. Places will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
Work experience taster dayWednesday 28 October10.00 – 16.30
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Are you in secondary education and interested in a career in museums? The University of Cambridge Museums has organised a one day event to give students an understanding of the variety of jobs available through Museums. With visits to two museums and talks from several professionals, the event is free and lunch is provided.Booking essential. For more information, and to sign up please provide your name and the school you attend to [email protected]
The University of Cambridge Museums offer a variety of volunteer, work experience, apprenticeship and internship opportunities. For the most up to date information, please visit: www.cam.ac.uk/museums/getinvolved
Ben Nicholson, 1930 (plate, cup and jug), 1930 © Angela Verren Taunt 2015. All rights reserved, DACS
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Free drop-in events at a glance 16
September5 Sat Family First Saturday14.00 –16.00 33 16 Wed TalkArmour in action and display 13.15 –14.00 35
22 Tue Talk Art speak 13.15 –14.45Courtyard Entrance
27 Sun MusicAlumni weekend concert 13.15 –14.00 3
30 Wed Exhibition talk An introduction to the Kettle’s Yard display 13.15 –14.00 27
October3 Sat Family First Saturday 14.00 –16.00 33
7 Wed Talk Manet: Sex and/or beer 13.15 –14.00 35
11 Sun Music Piano 13.15 –14.00 3
14 Wed Exhibition talk Why balance is integral to the works at Kettle’s Yard 13.15 –13.45 35
18 Sun Music Mulberry Piano Trio 13.15 –13.45 3
20 Tue Talk Art speak 13.15 –14.00Courtyard Entrance
21 Wed Talk Colour and power 13.15 –14.00 35
24 Wed Talk Sculpture in the aftermath of WWI 13.15 –15.00 35
25 Sun Music Classical songs 13.15 –14.00 3
28 Wed Big Draw special (8-12 yrs) 11.00 –11.45 & 12.00 –12.45Fitz Family Welcome Point
Location Key
3 British Art Gallery
14 Shiba Gallery
16 Charrington Print Room
27 European Pottery Gallery
33 Arts of the Near East
35 Seminar Room
36 Studio
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20 Fri Music Jacques Duphly 13.15 –14.00 3
22 Sun Music The Galliard Ensemble 13.15 –14.00 3
25 Wed Talk Rene Magritte and astronomy 13.15 –14.00 35
29 Sun Music Chamber music 13.15 –14.00 3
December2 Wed Exhibition talk Ronald Searle, Cambridge, and caricature 13.15 –14.00 14 & 16
5 Sat Family First Saturday14.00 –16.00 33
8 Tue Talk Art speak 13.15 –14.45Courtyard Entrance
9 Wed Talk Henry Moore’s Hill Arches 13.15 –14.00 35
28 Wed Big Draw special (11-14 yrs) 14.00 – 14.45 & 15.00 – 15.45 Fitz Family Welcome Point
30 Oct TalkHercules: The thinking person’s superhero13.15 –14.00 35
November1 Sun Music Violin and piano 13.15 –14.00 3
4 Wed Exhibition talk Hercules and the aesthetics of exhaustion 13.15 –14.00 35
7 Sat Family First Saturday14.00 –16.00 • Drop-in 33
8 Sun MusicThe Erasmus Choir 13.15 –13.45 3
11 Wed Talk 1945: Paying for WWII 13.15 –14.00 35
15 Sun Music Piano duet 13.15 –14.00 3
17 Tue Talk Art speak 13.15 –14.00Courtyard Entrance
18 Wed Talk The literariness of caricature 13.15 –14.00 35
1939-1945: World at War 6 October 2015 – 31 January 2016
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Banknotes and coins reveal little known aspects of World War II. Germany and the Allies issued emergency currencies for the parts of Europe under their control. Japan did the same in the Pacific. Prisoner of War camps had their own money, and forgeries of Bank of England notes were made in German concentration camps. See this currency for yourself and learn about rampant inflation as the nations at war struggled to pay for the conflict.
Beauty and Balance:Kettle’s Yard at the Fitzwilliam Museum From 13 August
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Kettle’s Yard house and gallery are closed whilst they undergo a major building development to improve the visitor services and galleries. During the temporary closure, the Fitzwilliam Museum will mount two distinct displays. In the first of these, key arrangements from Kettle’s Yard’s House will be re-created in the Glaisher Gallery. These groupings of artworks and other objects reflect Kettle’s Yard founder Jim Ede’s belief in the importance of creating balance in spaces, to enhance the beauty of the works of art and objects that they contain. Paintings and sculptures from the Kettle’s Yard collection by artists such as Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Ben Nicholson, Alfred Wallis, Joan Miró and Christopher Wood will be on display.
Find out more about Kettle’s Yard’s plans and their collection on their website: www.kettlesyard.co.uk
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Yugoslavia 10 dinara banknote, 1944View of Kettle’s Yard house. Photo: Paul Allitt
Power and Resistance in Pre- and early Roman Italy6 October – 29 November
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A display exploring how Greek colonies changed the life and languages of the native peoples of ancient Italy.
In the course of the first millennium BC Greek sailors, traders and colonists visited and settled in the Italian peninsula in increasing numbers. So much so, that the southern half of Italy became known as ‘Big Greece’ (Magna Graecia). Greeks brought with them new ways of living, urban spaces, grape cultivation and wine making and the knowledge of writing. Some cities of Italy, including Naples, Rhegium and Tarentum, remained essentially Greek under Roman rule. See some of the rich finds from southern Italy in the Fitzwilliam collection, and learn how they can be used to tell the story of power and resistance in the ancient world. Part of the Faculty of Classics Greek in Italy project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Rothschild bronzes Extended until 15 November
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See two magnificent metre-high bronze male nudes astride two ferocious panthers, recently attributed to Michelangelo. If the attribution is correct, they are currently the only surviving bronzes in the world by his hand. Decide for yourself and cast your vote in the gallery.
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Water-jar (hydria) made in Italy around 540 BC, probably by Greek migrants from Chalkis in mainland GreeceRothschild bronze (detail) © Private collection
Enjoy a variety of free lunchtime talks by members of staff and guest speakers.
Talks take place on Wednesdays from 13.15 – 14.00 in the Seminar Room 35 (space is limited), unless otherwise stated. Admission is by token, 1 per person, available at the Courtyard Entrance from 12.45 on the day of the talk. Induction loop available.
Heavy metal: Armour in action and display16 SeptemberDr Rebecca Norris, Curatorial Assistant, Applied Arts
An introduction to the Kettle’s Yard display Beauty and Balance30 SeptemberDr Jennifer Powell, Senior Curator, Kettle’s Yard
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Manet: Sex and/or beer7 OctoberPaul Joannides, Emeritus Professor of Art History, University of Cambridge
‘For with perfect balance, all would be well’ Why balance is so integral to the works at Kettle’s Yard14 OctoberLucy Wheeler, Learning and Engagement Officer, Kettle’s Yard
Colour and power21 OctoberSpike Bucklow, Research Associate, Hamilton Kerr Institute
Power and resistance in sculpture in the aftermath of WWISaturday 24 October • 14.00
Dr Nina Lübbren, Art Historian; Principal Lecturer in Film Studies, Deputy Head of Department of English and Media, Anglia Ruskin University
Hercules: The thinking person’s superheroFriday 30 OctoberDr Emma Stafford,Senior Lecturer in Classics, Leeds University
Hercules and the aesthetics of exhaustion4 NovemberDr Nigel Spivey, Senior Lecturer in Classics
1945: Paying for WWII11 NovemberDr Adrian Popescu, Keeper of Coins and Medals
Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691/2-1765), Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Pantheon (detail)
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Art speakTuesdays 22 September, 20 October, 17 November & 8 December
13.15 • FREE • Drop-inMeet in Courtyard Entrance
Enjoy half an hour looking at and talking about art.
The literariness of caricature18 NovemberDr David Francis Taylor, Associate Professor, Dept. of English & Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick
Constellations: Rene Magritte and astronomy25 NovemberDr Patricia Allmer, Chancellor's Fellow, Edinburgh College of Art
Ronald Searle, Cambridge, and caricature2 December
Professor Martin Salisbury, Director, Cambridge School of Art, Jane Munro (Keeper) and Elenor Ling (Research Assistant) Paintings Drawings and Prints.
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Henry Moore’s Hill Arches9 DecemberDr Victoria Avery, Keeper of Applied Arts
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Adults
MUSEFridays 10.15 – 12.00
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Discover new ways of working at this artist led workshop inspired by Museum exhibitions and collections, with different themes each month.
25 SeptemberWatercolour paintingInspired by our two watercolour exhibitions.
23 OctoberIntaglio printingInspired by our Ancient Greek collection and Following Hercules exhibition.
27 NovemberInk drawingsMake your own satirical pictures, inspired by the Searle exhibition.
£10 per workshop
Booking essential. To register your interest please tel: 01223 332904 or email: [email protected]. Places will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
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Agostino Carracci (1557-1602), The young Hercules; Sleeping Venus (detail)James Gillray (1757-1815), Political Ravishment, or The Old Lady of Threadneedle-Street in danger!, 1797 (detail)
Adults
Perfect bodies: Copying, originality and classical sculpture
Saturday 10 October10.15 – 16.00
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Discover how classical sculpture has at times been an inspiration for Western Art, whilst at other times been rejected in this hands-on workshop.£40 £35 concessions and Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Portals to the world
Tuesdays 13 October – 8 December14.00 – 16.00 • FREEMeet in Courtyard Entrance
An art appreciation course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners. Each week join us in one of the galleries for a short talk followed by a related art handling, or hands-on, art activity.
This nine week cultural journey is a partnership project with Dementia Compass.
Kettle’s Yard in context
Thursdays 22 & 29 October & 5 November • 14.00 – 15.30Meet in Courtyard Entrance
With the temporary closure of Kettle’s Yard a selection of work from the house comes to the Fitzwilliam Museum providing a unique opportunity to consider Kettle’s Yard artists (such as Miró, Gaudier Brzeska, Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood) in the context of their contemporaries (including Picasso, Epstein, William Nicholson and Spencer) represented in the permanent collection at the Fitzwilliam.
This three week gallery based course will include opportunities to visit the Print Room and Applied Arts Department to view work not normally on show. £30 £25 concessions and Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
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Lunchtime Concerts13.15 • FREE
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Enjoy a series of popular lunchtime concerts, with music performed by talented musicians in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum.
Admission is by token, 1 per person, available at the Founder’s Entrance desk on a first-come first-served basis from 12.00 on the day of the concert. Space is limited - no standing room available. Voluntary collection after each concert. Programmes may be subject to change.
Music
Alumni weekend concertSunday 27 September
Harmoniemusik (wind and piano) perform Leoš Janáček’s Three Moravian Dances, Mikhail Glinka’s Trio pathétique, Madeleine Dring Trio, and Andre Caplet Quintet.
Music for pianoSunday 11 October
Diana Brekalo performs Christopher Gunning’s Piano Sonata (2012) and pieces by Clara Schumann.
Mulberry Piano TrioSunday 18 October
Listen to performances of Kenneth Leighton’s Trio and Mozart’s Trio in C major, K. 548.
Classical songsSunday 25 October
Alison Summers (soprano) and Christopher Gould (piano) perform songs by Dvorak, Hahn and Mozart.
Music for violin and pianoSunday 1 November
Isabelle Durin (violin) and Maxime Zecchini (piano) perform Jules Massenet’s Méditation de Thaïs, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Jota Aragonese, Edward Elgar’s Reminiscences, Jerry Bock/John Williams’ Fiddler on the Roof, Hector Berlioz’s Rêverie et Caprice op. 8, Ernest Bloch’s Nigun (Baal Shem), Camille Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre and Vittorio Monti’s Czardas.
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The Erasmus ChoirSunday 8 November
Popular choral music conducted by Francis Knights.
Piano duetSunday 15 November
Giulio Potenza and Oda Voltersvik perform pieces by Mozart, Philip Martin, Schumann and Grieg.
Jacques Duphly (1715 –1789): A tercentenary tributeFriday 20 November
Dr Gerald Gifford (Honorary Keeper of Music) gives a recital of manuscript and printed harpsichord music preserved in the Museum’s collection and dating from Viscount Fitzwilliam’s studies with Jacques Duphly in Paris.
The Galliard EnsembleSunday 22 November
Performances of woodwind and piano pieces by Debussy, Goossens and Françaix.
Cambridge University Instrumental Award Holders for Chamber MusicSunday 29 November
A variety of works played by the very best undergraduate chamber musicians.
Harmoniemusik
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Christmas at the Fitz
This Christmas catch up on your shopping and find cards, decorations and unique art inspired gifts and jewellery in our shop. Then relax with seasonal treats in the café, including mince pies, stollen and hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. Special events at the Fitzwilliam include:
Christmas craft workshopFriday 18 DecemberAges 18+
A seasonal craft making workshop, creating decorative arts to embellish your home at this festive time. £10
Christmas at the MuseumTuesday 22 December10.30 – 12.30 • Ages 5+
Explore the Museum collections and find out how artists through time have used their skills to bring the Christmas Story to life in different ways, then enjoy some seasonal crafts in the studio.£5 per childBooking essential for both of these events, tel: 01223 332904 or email: [email protected]
Free resources, available to pick up anytime from Museum Entrance desks:Youngsters (2-6 yrs) can explore the galleries with a special Nativity Story Starter satchel, containing a picture book and nativity set.
Older children aged 5+ can borrow a Christmas Drawing Bag with a Twelve Days of Christmas Drawing Trail and other festive drawing activities.
Christmas opening times:Open: 27-28 December (12.00 – 17.00), 29-30 (10.00 – 17.00)Closed: 24-26, 31 December and 1 January
Niccolà di Pietro (1368-1415), Virgin and Child (detail)
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The University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Botanic Garden are all within short walking distance of the City Centre. Download a handy map to plan your visit from our website: www.cam.ac.uk/museums
Coming up…
Subject taster week for post 16 students14 – 18 SeptemberThe Fitzwilliam Museum • Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceMuseum of Classical Archaeology • Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Working to papers of national exam boards, these object led sessions offer a thought provoking experience for young people in post 16 education, including an insight to the subjects at degree level study. Sessions include lunch and a tour of a University College. Individual sessions are free but limited and booking is essential. Tel: 01223 761742 or email: [email protected]. For more information go to the Visit Us/Schools page on the UCM website.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas19 October – 1 November
Life, language, identity and rebellion; the dark underbelly of the art world; exploration and survival. University of Cambridge Museums present a vibrant programme of talks, hands-on activities, exhibitions and family fun as part of Cambridge Festival of Ideas.www.cam.ac.uk/museums/CFI
Get involvedWould you like to be part of the University of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Garden team? View the variety of volunteer, work experience, apprenticeship and internship opportunities on offer at: www.cam.ac.uk/museums/getinvolved
For the latest information about exhibitions, events and activities across the University of Cambridge Museums, visit our website and sign up to receive e-news.
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2016 will mark the 200th anniversary of the bequest of Richard, Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion, which founded the Museum. We intend to celebrate in style and ensure that as many people as possible share our achievements. We are planning to showcase how the Museum has grown and developed over this time.
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Full details of our programme will be announced in due course, and our next edition of What’s On will be filled with details of events and exhibitions. To whet your appetite, we have included some images here of objects that will be included in our two major exhibitions next year:
COLOUR:The art and science of illuminated manuscripts30 July – 30 December 2016
Following on from the spectacular success of the Cambridge Illuminations exhibition in 2005, the Fitzwilliam Museum’s finest illuminated manuscripts will be exhibited for its bicentenary. From the leading artistic centres of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, they span six hundred years, from the 10th to the 16th centuries.
Death on the Nile:Uncovering the afterlife of ancient Egypt23 February – 22 May 2016
Ancient Egypt is endlessly fascinating, conjuring up images of mummies, pyramids, animal-headed gods, death and mystery. Discover how we can go beyond those images and gain an understanding of the thinking behind the ancient Egyptians’ apparent obsession with death.
Upper cartonnage mummy cover, AD 1-100; Coffin of Nekhtefmut, BC 924-889 (detail)
Patent of Nobility (f.4v), illuminated manuscript, 1600; Don Silvestro dei Gherarducci (1339-1399), Historiated initial from a Gradual, 1390 (detail)
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AccessPlease use Courtyard Entrance for street level access and entrance for groups and schools.
Fully accessible toiletsand lift access to all floors.
All displays accessible apart from balcony in Gallery 3 and Sasakawa Fan Gallery.
For large print or Braille information tel: 01223 332928 or email: [email protected]
For information about touch and audio descriptive tours for blind and partially sighted adults see page 11.
During your visit if you have any questions or need help, please speak to a member of staff.
Fitzwilliam Museum PrintsFor high quality reproduction prints and canvas prints from the collection visit: www.fitzwilliamprints.com
Courtyard ShopVisit the shop for a range of gifts inspired by the collection.
Courtyard Café10.00–16.30Lunches from 11.30–15.30. For reservations tel: 01223 764402.
North Lawn CaféFresh sandwiches, salads and drinks in an al fresco setting. Open March to October, weather permitting.
EducationA wide and flexible range of teaching and practical sessions for pre-booked school groups.
In-service training for teachers and pre-service training for students available.
For more information tel: 01223 332904, email: [email protected] or see website.
Reference LibraryBy advance appointment tel: 01223 764398 or email: [email protected]
Study RoomIndividual and group access to the collection of paintings, drawings and prints by advance appointment.Open Tuesday–Friday 10.00–13.00 & 14.00–16.30. Tel: 01223 764363 or email: [email protected]
Image © Martin Bond
Image © Martin Bond
Image © Martin Bond
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Become a Friend of the Fitzwilliamand enjoy ...• Exclusive lectures, private views and tours ‘behind the scenes’ at the Museum
• Special visits to see other treasures within the Colleges of the University of Cambridge
• Visits to exhibitions, art galleries and historic houses in Britain
• Annual summer garden and Christmas events in the Museum
• Seasonal offers in the Museum’s Courtyard shop
Uniquely among UK Museums, the Friends support is directed exclusively to new acquisitions.
Join online and find out more at www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/support/friends Or call the Friends Office on 01223 332933
Support Us!Donations keep galleries open free of charge, conserve our collection and deliver our education service. Donate £5 by texting:FITZ345 to 70070
Gallery HireGalleries are available for hire outside formal opening hours. They provide a stunning and unique environment for corporate events, concerts, lectures and receptions.
Legacies help safeguard the collection for future generations to appreciate.
Corporate sponsorship of exhibitions, events and education programmes offers opportunities for businesses to strengthen their corporate image and promote their brand.
The Marlay Group enjoy a special relationship with one of the greatest art collection of the nation and contribute to the future of the Fitzwilliam.
To find out more, contact:Lois Hargrave, Director of DevelopmentTel: 01223 333293Email: [email protected]
www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/support/
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 17.00Sundays & Bank Holidays 12.00 – 17.00CLOSED: Mondays, 24-26, 31 December & 1 January
Building works
The Museum is undergoing an ongoing programme of maintenance and refurbishment, which may lead to gallery closures. If you are coming to see a particular gallery/work of art, please check before you visit.
How to find us
The Fitzwilliam Museum is in Trumpington Street, a few minutes walk from Cambridge City Centre.
No visitor parking: however, limited Pay & Display and disabled badge-holder parking is available on Trumpington Street.
Nearest car parks: Grand Arcade off Pembroke Street, or Queen Anne, Gonville Place.
The Uni 4 bus to and from Madingley Road Park & Ride and Addenbrooke’s Hospital stops outside the Museum (Mon-Fri).
For Park & Ride information visit: www.parkandride.net/cambridge/cambridge_frameset.shtml
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The Fitzwilliam Museum gratefully acknowledges the assistance of The Art Fund as a major supporter of acquisitions
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