Page 37 - Oundle Life April 2024

Facon de Venise goblet & cover, Innsbruck, circa 1590
Beilby Royal Goblet
ARTISTIC
TALKS
The Arts Society
This season’s stunning lecture programme has continued into the New Year and, as promised, they have been streamed via Zoom for those members who could not get to the Hall in January and February. We have resolved to continue using Zoom as the occasion demands, which we know is valued
by some of our members – family illness meant your scribe was able to test out the system in February, and it came out with flying colours for the wonderful lecture on “Tintoretto, Il Furioso: Painter for the People”, by Julia Musgrave.
used, we must remind ourselves – to deliver Banksy’s undoubtedly clever and thought provoking pieces.
March brought the second study day of the season, where Simon Cottle delivered three
Before that, in January, we were entertained by Pepe Martinez’s lecture “Banksy – fraud or genius?” The irony and paradox of ‘anti-art’ becoming worth tens of millions was well explored, as was the use of a large, well-oiled team – as the Old Masters all
the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, in June. It will include a guided tour of the museum and members can book to see the current exhibition “Bruegel to Rubens: great Flemish drawings” or
The irony and paradox of ‘anti-art’ becoming worth tens of millions was well explored
lectures on “The Artistry of Glass Through Time”. Including a history of european glass and an examination and discourse on pieces of glass brought
in by members, which was soon oversubscribed! As always, the event included a two course lunch.
Following the resumption of trips last summer, with the very successful outing to Sutton Hoo, we are delighted to be able to offer members a trip to
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