In 1850, the Royal Academy elected the painter Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) as its 7th President, who, like its first President, Sir Joshua Reynolds, hailed from Plymouth.
Dr Susanna Avery-Quash, the National Gallery’s senior research curator in the History of Collecting, will uncover key episodes of Eastlake's 15-year tenure as 'PRA', including a broadening of its membership to encompass engravers and women artists, and his attempts to promote the institution to the outside world, notably his invitation to the press to attend the annual Academy Dinner.
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
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...
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.
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts
Great Artists | Great Teachers brings together the work of some of the most significant artists/teachers working across the 20th Century and into the present. Selected as important artists in their own right, each of the artists are recognised as being hugely influential art teachers, helping to shape the direction of art education and inspiring the next generation of artists.
Featured artists: Anthony Caro, Phyllida Barlow, David Batchelor, Michael Craig-Martin, Richard Hamilton, Lubaina Himid, Janice Kerbel...
Calling all nearly-weds! Looking for ideas for your dream wedding dress? Or perhaps your flowers, cake or wedding favours?
Kitley House Hotel at Yealmpton near Plymouth is holding a Wedding Fair on Sunday 28th October from 4pm-8pm.
You’ll be able to talk to exhibitors covering a range of wedding services including dresses, cars, cakes, and much more. Wedding co-ordinator, Julie, will be on hand to talk you through Kitley’s range of packages to create a day that’s perfect for you, while you sample canapés – and enjoy a fireworks display at 7 pm!
Read Easy UK is a national charity that helps adults learn to read. Read Easy works by matching trained volunteer reading coaches 1:1 with non- or beginner readers and has established a successful track record because of its flexible, fun and free approach!
Read Easy will be opening a new group in Plymouth for adult learners based around the Devonport, Stonehouse, St Budeaux and Barne...
Figures just released for the first full five years of Help to Buy in Plymouth have revealed that more than 1,000 homebuyers have used the government scheme to buy their new home.
The figures show that 1,023 people in the area have taken advantage of the scheme since it was launched in April 2013.
Sara Parker, sales director for Barratt Homes, said the first five years of Help...
Calling all nearly-weds! Looking for ideas for your dream wedding dress? Or perhaps your flowers, cake or wedding favours?
Kitley House Hotel at Yealmpton near Plymouth is holding a Wedding Fair on Sunday 28th October from 4pm-8pm.
You’ll be able to talk to exhibitors covering a range of wedding services including dresses, cars, cakes, and much more. Wedding co-ordinator, Julie, will be on hand to talk you through Kitley’s range of packages to create a day that’s perfect for you, while you sample canapés – and enjoy a fireworks display at 7 pm!
Cycling and pedestrian facilities between the Barbican and Laira Rail Bridge are set for more improvements.
Following on from works carried out on Finnigan Road and Clovelly Road earlier this year, new proposals include improvements along Cattedown Road, and a brand new, off-road section through Neptune Park.
Already part of the South West Coast Path and the National Cycle...
