'Ways of Seeing'
Designed for both students and teachers of AS/A2 history of art, and organised by the AAH Schools Group, this year’s conference includes lectures and discussions on ways of viewing and thinking about sculpture.
Ways of Seeing 2011 AAH Schools Conference - 'Sculpture'
Tate Britain, London
Saturday 5 November 2011, 10.00-16.00
Clore Auditorium, Tate Britain.
Strictly limited to 180 places
Full programme (PDF)
Ticket Price: £18 (for students and teachers)
Due to returns, we now have some places available at this event again. Please click here to book online.
This years' conference theme will be SCULPTURE.
As well as presentations from students, there is an opportunity to work in the gallery and visit Tate Britain's current exhibitions. There will be a plenary session for teachers interested in discussing developments within the profession.
Timetable
10.00 Registration, Clore Foyer
10.30 Introduction: Pontus Rosen, CEO Association of Art Historians, and Schools Committee
10.40 Clarrie Wallis, Tate Curator of Contemporary British Sculpture. Sculpture in the Expanded Field: British Sculpture since 1965
11.10–11.20 Questions and discussion
11.20-11.40 Coffee, Clore Foyer
11.40 Rachel Wells, Lecturer, University of Newcastle Scale in Contemporary Sculpture
12.10-12.20 Questions and discussion
12.20 – 12.50 Student Presentations: Olivia Bright Cycladic Sculpture; James Cassir Carolingian Ivories; Sandy Bhamra Canova
12.50-2.30 Lunch
Students are advised to bring packed lunch or use one of the cafes in Tate. Teachers’ lunch will be in the Duffield Room at 12.50 and a Teachers Plenary will take place in the Clore Auditorium from 1.45 -2.25. During lunch, students and/or teachers are free to visit the exhibitions (these must be booked and paid for separately, see below) or make use of the permanent collection.
2.30 Student Presentation: Jocelyn Arnold Gormley
2.40 ‘Art History at University’ with questions
3.00-3.30 Vicky Avery, Keeper, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Making and Meaning in Renaissance Bronze Sculpture
3.30-3.40 Questions and discussion
3.40-3.45 Thanks and conference closing
Anyone wishing to visit the Barry Flanagan: 1965-1982 or John Martin: Apocalypse exhibitions during lunch or after the conference will need to book tickets separately with Tate Britain on 020 7887 3959. Entrance to paid exhibitions is not included in the price of the conference.
If you have any enquiries contact cosborne@godolphinandlatymer.com
Archive:
- Ways of Seeing 2009 Tate Britain, London 'Gender, Nationality and Ethnicity' programme is available for download
- Schools 'Ways of Seeing' Conference 2008 (7 November, Tate Britain London
