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The Arts Society
Royal Leamington Spa
Lecture Programme 2022
Our April lecture covers the work of the ‘Ashcan painters’, recognised as the founders of New York realism in the early twentieth century. In May the lecture is on post colonial art in Britain after 1948, and coincides with the exhibition of Lubaina Himid’s work at Tate Modern.
The June lecture covers the life and collection of Peggy Guggenheim, one of the Worlds most respected and remembered art collectors.
Our March lecture on the portraits of Lucien Freud was well attended, and is a prelude to his London exhibition in the Autumn. We hope you’ll get to see some of these exhibitions in person this year but, if not, we’re excited to be offering something of the work of these artists through our lecture programme. We hold our lectures at the Royal Spa Centre at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Some events may need to be changed or rescheduled depending on government regulations relating to the coronavirus. If this becomes necessary, we shall give members as much notice as possible of any changes.
Wonder Workers and the Art of Illusion:
The History of Magic Through Art and Pictures
Photo by Julius Drost on UnsplashWednesday 6th July 2022
Bertie Pearce
From the beginning of time the fascination with magic has been widespread. Sorcerer Priests used scientific principles to create illusions for the edification of worship and to hold power over the people. In the age of the Music Hall audiences flocked in their thousands to watch the extraordinary feats of The Great Illusionists. Even today, with the craze for Harry Potter, the wonder and surprise of magic are as popular as ever. This lecture will be a whistle stop tour of the history of magic from 3000 BC to the present day.
Bertie Pearce is a member of the Inner Magic Circle. He has toured the world with his one-man cabaret show All Aboard, performed on cruise ships, and lectured to a wide range of art and history societies including twice recently to great acclaim at Royal Leamington Spa.
This lecture will follow the AGM which will begin at 10:30am
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