It is such a rare event to see a new museum opening- mostly it's doom and gloom in the museum world these days... Excellent displays and really thoughtful interpretation of this much misunderstood area of medicine.
Monday, 9 February 2015
Museum of the mind
Went to a preview of the new 'Museum of the mind' at Bethlem Royal Hospital in Kent last week: http://museumofthemind.org.uk/
It is such a rare event to see a new museum opening- mostly it's doom and gloom in the museum world these days... Excellent displays and really thoughtful interpretation of this much misunderstood area of medicine.
It is such a rare event to see a new museum opening- mostly it's doom and gloom in the museum world these days... Excellent displays and really thoughtful interpretation of this much misunderstood area of medicine.
Monday, 15 December 2014
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Gayle Chong Kwan and Kate MccGwire gave a talk at the Forum, Norwich on Monday night. It was really great to hear in more detail about their artistic inspiration and the development of their ideas for the Felbrigg work.
There is also a tour of the Tourists exhibition on Saturday 21 June at 2pm. It is for NCAS members but there are still spaces, so get in touch if you want to come along.
There is also a tour of the Tourists exhibition on Saturday 21 June at 2pm. It is for NCAS members but there are still spaces, so get in touch if you want to come along.
Monday, 12 May 2014
The Tourists now open
The Tourists exhibition at Felbrigg Hall opened on 2 May with a fabulous evening event.
The work by Claire Morgan, Kate MccGwire and Gayle Chong Kwan all looked amazing and we were led to and around the house by three 'Macaroni' or grand tourists wearing headdresses made by Gayle.
The exhibition continues until 2 November and there is an artists' talk at the Forum in Norwich on Monday 16 June at 6pm.
The work by Claire Morgan, Kate MccGwire and Gayle Chong Kwan all looked amazing and we were led to and around the house by three 'Macaroni' or grand tourists wearing headdresses made by Gayle.
The exhibition continues until 2 November and there is an artists' talk at the Forum in Norwich on Monday 16 June at 6pm.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Friday, 17 January 2014
'This bewitching poison' has opened!
Wednesday evening saw the opening of 'This bewitching poison: alcohol and the Royal College of Physicians'- it was a great evening. I am really delighted with how the exhibition looks and it is already receiving plenty of interest.
The BBC did a fabulous feature on 'Alcohol in medicines' in the context of the exhibition, which you can view here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25712005
The subject of alcohol as a medicine is really just one part of the exhibition, but it gives clues to why alcohol is still seen sometimes as a tonic, a pick-me-up and even as a remedy. When I was working at Wellcome Collection, one of the guys serving in the staff cafe recommended honey and lemon with a dash of Jamaican rum to me as a cold remedy!
The BBC did a fabulous feature on 'Alcohol in medicines' in the context of the exhibition, which you can view here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25712005
The subject of alcohol as a medicine is really just one part of the exhibition, but it gives clues to why alcohol is still seen sometimes as a tonic, a pick-me-up and even as a remedy. When I was working at Wellcome Collection, one of the guys serving in the staff cafe recommended honey and lemon with a dash of Jamaican rum to me as a cold remedy!
Monday, 13 January 2014
New art at Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk
'The Tourists', Felbrigg Hall
2 May- 31 October 2014
'The Tourists' is an exhibition of contemporary art specially commissioned for the North Norfolk National Trust property, Felbrigg Hall.
The exhibition is a collaboration between the Norfolk Contemporary Art Society (NCAS) and the National Trust at Felbrigg and is curated by Caroline Fisher.
Three artists, Gayle Chong Kwan, Kate MccGwire and Claire Morgan have been selected on the basis of the nature of their work and their previous site-specific projects, some of which have been in other National Trust properties. They are producing sculpture and photography which responds to the spaces, objects and themes apparent at Felbrigg: the Grand Tour, birds and other wildlife, country sports and the nature of hereditary wealth are just some of the themes which are inspiring them.
The project is generously supported by Arts Council England, Norfolk Contemporary Art Society and the East Anglia Art Fund.
2 May- 31 October 2014
The exhibition is a collaboration between the Norfolk Contemporary Art Society (NCAS) and the National Trust at Felbrigg and is curated by Caroline Fisher.
Three artists, Gayle Chong Kwan, Kate MccGwire and Claire Morgan have been selected on the basis of the nature of their work and their previous site-specific projects, some of which have been in other National Trust properties. They are producing sculpture and photography which responds to the spaces, objects and themes apparent at Felbrigg: the Grand Tour, birds and other wildlife, country sports and the nature of hereditary wealth are just some of the themes which are inspiring them.The project is generously supported by Arts Council England, Norfolk Contemporary Art Society and the East Anglia Art Fund.
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