Great Artists | Great Teachers

Bite size: Dr Sarah Chapman - Artistic Director of The Arts Institute

Join exhibition curator and artistic director of The Arts Institute Dr Sarah Chapman for an overview of Great Artists | Great Teachers exhibition, including why each of the artists were selected and the impact they have had on art education.

Wednesday 10 Oct Time: 13:00 – 13:45 Free admission

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Talk: The Essential Importance of Art Education

In Conversation with Sir Michael Craig-Martin RA

As part of the Great Artists | Great Teachers exhibition and 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts, join us for In Conversation with Sir Michael Craig-Martin RA, and Dr Sarah Chapman, Curator and Artistic Director of The Arts Institute, exploring the special character, methodologies, and value of art education at every level.

Sir Michael studied Fine Art at the Yale University School of Art and Architecture and, on completion of his studies in 1966 he moved to London, where he lives today. He had his first one-man...

Talk: From Reynolds to Le Brun: Making the Academy New Again

Inaugural Reynolds Lecture with Christopher Le Brun

Join Christopher Le Brun, President of the Royal Academy, who will deliver the inaugural lecture on this special opening night of Great Artists | Great Teachers. Christopher will give us an insight to the renewal and redevelopment of the Royal Academy for its 250th anniversary and beyond.

Christopher, a painter, sculptor and print maker was elected President of the Royal Academy in December 2011. He is the 26th President since Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Thursday 27 Sep Time: 19:00 Free admission

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