The two-day conference at the Watts Gallery will explore the life and work of the eminent Victorian artist, George Frederic Watts OM RA, within the context of the Victorian world. The event will bring together authorities in the field of Victorian art, social history and culture to consider significant aspects of this fascinating period, and to look at how these are reflected in Watts's work. Speakers confirmed so far include:
- Mark Bills, Curator, Watts Gallery
- Barbara Bryant, Consultant curator and author of G. F. Watts: Portraits of Fame and Beauty in Victorian Society
- Veronica Franklin Gould, G F Watts biographer
- Alan Crawford, Author and Curator
- Professor Michael Wheeler, Chairman of the Ruskin Society and Visiting Professor
- Paul Barlow, Lecturer in Art History, University of Northumbria
- Martin Barnes, Curator of Photographs, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
- Colin Trodd, Lecturer in Art History, University of Manchester and author
- Hilary Underwood, Former Assistant Curator, Watts Gallery and lecturer in Art History
- Julia Dudkiewicz, Assistant Curator, Watts Gallery
Themes for discussion include:
- The Wattses and the Arts & Crafts Movement
- Reproduction of Artworks in the Victorian Period
- Watts's Art in the English and European Context, an Art Historical Survey
- G F Watts: Patronage and Portraiture in the Victorian Period
- Social Conscience in the Victorian Period, Watts as a Social Activist and Philanthropist
- Religion, Spirituality and Evolution Theory in Victorian England
The cost for the two-day event is �70 (�35 per day), which includes lunch, refreshments and a drinks reception on each evening.
The conference will take place here at Watts Gallery, and also at the University College for Creative Arts in Farnham (accommodation details are available upon request). There are further informations and a booking form on the Watts Gallery website.
Last modified 27 July 2006