Picasso at Tate Britain
Friday 11th May 2012
From an early visit to London in 1919, when he worked on Diaghilev’s ballet The Three Cornered Hat, to the Guernica tour of 1938-9 and an extraordinarily successful exhibition at Tate in 1960, Picasso had a lifelong and often dramatic relationship with Britain. He also had a decisive impact on many of its most important artists, from Henry Moore to David Hockney. Tate's new exhibition explores these exciting and fascinating associations, bringing together over 60 of his works such as Weeping Woman 1937 and Man with a Clarinet 1911-12 (Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza), works which were acquired early on by important British collectors.
We are delighted that Helen Little will be joining us. Helen is the assistant curator of the exhibition and will be sharing her insights into its concept and development.
Our study day includes an introductory slide lecture in a private room at Tate Britain, coffee/tea and biscuits before the lecture, timed entry tickets, audioguide hire and study notes by Siân. Lunch is not included, but has been arranged for those who would like to join the group.
Friends of Art History in Focus HAVE ACCESS TO PRIORITY BOOKING UNTIL FEBRUARY 17th (priority booking can be accessed by logging in)
Booking lines will remain open until 26th April
Programme
Please meet in the Manton Studio at Tate Britain. Doors will open at 10.30 and refreshments will be served from 10.30-11.00. Our lecture will then take place in the studio and finish just after 12.00
After lunch (optional) we have timed entry tickets to see the exhibition. Lecturing is not permitted inside, but I shall prepare some study notes for you and audioguide hire is also included – I shall of course be on hand to answer questions. The day will finish at about 3.30/4.00.
Lunch
Please let us know if you would like to join us for lunch in a nearby restaurant - there is a reasonably-priced set menu with a choice of dishes, and payment can be made on the day.
Please however do let us know on the booking form if you have any food intolerances, allergies or dietary requirements as we need to inform the restaurant of these in advance
Further Study Day Information
Location and Directions
We will meet at the Manton Studio at Tate Britain. This can be located by entering from the Manton Entrance at the left hand side of the museum, and it is near the Library and Archives. Click here for more information on gallery access, entrances, facilities and practicalities.
Address:
Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
Tel : 020 7887 8888
Map:
To view a map of the gallery location click here
Travel Information:
The nearest underground stations to Tate Britain are:
- Pimlico (Victoria Line, 600 metres approx.)
- Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle Lines, 750 metres approx.)
- Vauxhall (Victoria Line, 850 metres approx.)
The following buses stop near Tate Britain:
- Route 87 stops on Millbank
- Routes 88 and C10 stop on John Islip Street
- Routes 2, 36, 185, 436 stop on Vauxhall Bridge Road
The nearest mainline train stations to Tate Britain are:
- Vauxhall (850 metres approx.)
- Victoria (1,600 metres approx.)
Participation
If you would like to join us please fill in the online booking form. If you would prefer to send a booking form by post please download a copy here.
Once your booking has been accepted, we will notify you by email. Please just bring the study day details and email confirmation with you on the day. We regret we are unable to offer refunds on unused tickets, but tickets may be transferred to someone else for the event you have booked.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for booking this event.