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Start Date
5 November, 2024
There will be 6 weekly meetings on Tuesday, 11am - 1pm, starting from 5 November.
Overview
Enjoy a journey round the British coast exploring the wide-ranging practices of artists who set up experimental art colonies, capturing the quality of light, the drama of the sea and the character of the local people living and working in close knit communities.
At the end of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, artists' colonies were popular centres of experimental practice, enhanced by innovations in transport links, the growth of the tourist industry and the modern art market. Colony life was based on mutual support, sharing studio spaces and sketching together, taking art classes and enjoying social occasions.
Each week we ‘travel’ to a different coastal location, from Newlyn and Lamorna to Staithes and Cullercoats, up to Cockburnspath and over to Kirkcudbright, discovering the art produced in these varied and ever-changing land and seascapes.
The course aims to provide participants with knowledge about this fascinating period in British art history by 'visiting' some of the most influential and experimental coastal art colonies and exploring the subject matter and techniques of the artists involved. No prior knowledge is needed. The sessions are discussion based and include guided visual analysis and research.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the concept of artists' colonies: where were they set up and why? By whom?
2. Newlyn
3. St Ives and Lamorna
5. Walberswick and Staithes
6. Cullercoats, Cockburnspath and Kirkcudbright
7. Considerations of collective practice and social history. Legacy and contemporary colonies.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Judith Walsh
Dr Judith Walsh is a lecturer in modern and contemporary art. Her PhD examined aesthetic, cultural and societal themes and trends of the post war period including the ‘battle’ between figurative and abstract art. Currently working for the University of Liverpool she has also taught extensively for Tate Liverpool, National Museums Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University. She is particularly interested in the collaborative nature of artistic practice and the philosophy of aesthetics and contemporary art in a globalized world.
Courses fees: Full fee £95/Concession £50.
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