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Photography and Painting

April 16, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm – The Holburne Museum From its invention photography has both responded to and influenced the painter’s practice. In this talk the Museum’s Director, Alexander Sturgis, considers the fascinating dialogue between painting… Organized by The Holburne Museum/National Media Museum | Type: talk

Kodak and the Creation of Popular Photography: Explaining the Life and Death of an Icon

April 18, 2012 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm – Morrison Room, Cambridge University Library With Kodak's recent bankruptcy, a spectacular chapter in the history of photography has come to an end. However, contrary to most analyses that have been published, Kodak's demise was not caused by a… Organized by Cambridge University Library | Type: talk

Brympton Literary Festival - Norman Parkinson images from recent Mshed An Eye For Fashion Exhibition

April 24, 2012 from 12:30pm to 2pm – The Orangery Brympton House Brympton D'Evercey Somerset BA22 8TD Following the Exhibition Norman Parkinson 'An Eye for Fashion' from the Portfolio - Designers of British Fashion 1950-1964 we are exhibiting a selection of images for one week during the Literary Fes… Organized by angela williams archive | Type: angela, williams, and, michael, hewett, talk, about, norman, parkinson, the, archive

The Changing Faces of Fame

May 24, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Watts Gallery Watts Gallery is home to The Rob Dickins Collection of Victorian photographs. An important collection, numbering more than 4,000 images it includes photographs of all the artists and celebrities of t… Organized by Watts Gallery | Type: talk

19th Century Highlights from the RIBA Library Photographs Collection

June 26, 2012 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – RIBA Discover some of the gems of the RIBA Library’s extensive collection of 19th century photographs. Hear from one of the curators about the role and the development of architectural photography in the… Organized by RIBA | Type: talk

Talk: Fay Godwin Photographer

July 18, 2012 from 12:30pm to 1pm – Aberdeen Art Gallery A lunchtime talk given by Griffin Co, Curator. Organized by Aberdeen Art Gallery | Type: talk

Brief History of 3-D

July 28, 2012 all day – 3-D Con, Hilton Brian May presents his "Brief History of 3-D" Saturday night 7/28/12. Earlier in the day, he will sign books at the Trade Fair. Dr. Brian May, guitarist, songwriter, singer, founding member of "Queen… Organized by The 38th National Stereoscopic Association Convention | Type: talk

An Axis Between Old and New: Exhibiting Photography at the National Gallery

November 14, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Research Forum South Room, The Courtauld Institute of Art Photography is an art form of modern times, but it also arises from artistic traditions that long predate its advent. The new National Gallery exhibition, Seduced by Art: Photography Past and Present… Organized by History of Photography research seminar series | Type: talk
An Axis Between Old and New: Exhibiting Photography at the National Gallery

November 14, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Research Forum South Room, The Courtauld Institute of Art Speaker(s): Dr. Hope Kingsley (Co-Curator, Seduced by Art: Photography Past and Present and Curator, Education and Collections, Wilson Centre for Photography) Ticket/entry details: Open to all, free… Organized by The History of Photography research seminar series | Type: talk

National Photography Symposium 5 & Events at LOOK/13

May 16, 2013 to May 18, 2013 – Th Bluecoat, Liverpool Redeye at LOOK/13 Festival Liverpool 16 –18 May 2013 Redeye, The Photography Network is excited to return to The Bluecoat and to be part of LOOK/13, one of the UK’s leading international photography… Organized by Redeye, The Photography Network | Type: talk, workshop, symposium