To book, please click here. Book 6:30pm slot. Meet and Greet at the Entrance to the Tuner/Constable exhibition at 6:25pm.
If you don't fancy this exhibition, there is also a major exhibition of the work from the trailblazing surrealist photographer Lee Miller. This exhibition closes on Feb 15th. So you have the last chance to see it.
To book Lee Miller exhibition, please click here. Book 6.30pm slot. Meet and Greet at the Entrance to the Lee Miller exhibition at 6:25pm (note - most walkers are going to the Tuner/Constable exhibition, so do not be surprised if there are only a few walkers here).
There will be a Whatsapp group setup for this event to help co-ordination on the day. If you wish to be on it, please email swcsocialATgmailDOTcom, with your mobile number.
Post exhibition F&B
The post exhibition F&B will be held at The White Swan, 14 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 2SA from 8:15pm. For menu, please click here.
I made a booking for 18 people at 8:15pm, based on the request before the deadline of 31 Jan. and requested upstairs room as it is quieter. All 18 seats have been taken now.
If you wish to join the post exhibition F&B, please book a table for yourself, ask the pub for a table next to the above large group.
8 comments:
7 walkers have booked
I’ve booked T/C for 6.30 and Lee Miller for 5, thanks for organising!
Ive also booked and also emailed the given address
Two more have booked
PS: Lee Miller took a full two hours to go through when I saw it. It's very comprehensive.
When I first posted this outing, I suspected it might draw a crowd — but the final tally of n=21 comfortably surpassed even my optimistic expectations.
Most made their way to the Turner / Constable exhibition, while a dedicated four opted instead for Lee Miller, wisely catching it before it closes this weekend. By all accounts, both artistic excursions were well worth the visit.
A group of 18 reconvened afterwards at The White Swan for food and drink, where we managed to secure a large table for all. The pub classics arrived with admirable efficiency and disappeared just as promptly.
We were especially pleased to welcome three first-time joiners to the social event— I hope the evening provided a suitably enticing introduction and that you’ll be tempted to join us again at future gatherings.
And now, without further ado, I present our distinguished panel of critics, who will no doubt offer insight, interpretation, and possibly mild controversy.
On Lee Miller exhibition
‘Lee Miller lived such a dramatic life. We saw photos showing her transforming from the most sort after model in Paris and muse to Picasso in the 1920's to a photographer of enormous work. Partly surrealistic then a chronicler of second world war and aftermath trauma.’
‘The Lee Miller exhibition was great and inspiring. Even though it was busy still worth going if anyone hasn't seen it yet. Perhaps we can visit her house on a springtime walk.’
‘The Lee Miller exhibition was fantastic.’
‘I went to Lee Miller exhibition which was very interesting. There was a long queue and, once inside, I didn't notice how two hours (and more) went by. She witnessed and documented many historic events and places, the glamour and the horrors. It was fascinating to see wartime pages from The Vogue - quite amazing in their own way. Very good accompanying labels as well - informative and to the point. Also made me want to go and visit Farleys House.’
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On Turner/Constable Exhibition
‘A nice show. Much less crowded than I thought it would be. There was not as much resonance between the two artists as I expected, but it was interesting to see how their careers developed in parallel, their different approaches and preoccupations. Also, as someone else in the group pointed out, nice to see so many places on the Saturday Walks immortalised in paint.
‘Became clearer as we went through why they put them together. As well as that one exhibition where the art was displayed side by side, they both pushed portrayal of light but in vastly different ways. Good to see how the art evolved. I went in thinking I liked Turner more and came out preferring Constable.’
‘Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very enlightening exhibition.’
‘I was expecting elbows at dawn, but the expo was surprisingly quiet and by the time I left I practically had it to myself. I knew I loved Turner, but had thought I would find Constable boring. But I came away with a newfound admiration of his work. Thoroughly enjoyed the expo!’
‘I enjoyed looking at Turner and Constable once again and comparing and contrasting their styles and subject matter. What was missing I thought was any discussion of how they both fitted into the wider movement of Romanticism in Europe but perhaps everyone, apart from me, would have known that!’
‘Enjoyed the exhibition more than I expected.’
‘Really enjoyed the exhibitions. The narrative that Constable painted what he saw and Turner painted what he felt was cleverly curated.’ and ‘Their work side by side showing their contemporary rivalry and differences’ ‘Turner was more of a learning experience for me, his use of light and atmosphere almost dream like. Clearly a forerunner of the impressionist movement.’
‘Very good exhibition although a bit tiring to try and take in both (even though I only got 20 minutes at Lee Miller). At first, I thought the combination of artists didn’t really work as they were so different, but the way their careers contrasted and converged was interesting - as well as all the recognisable views!’
Go to see them, if you have not missed Lee Miller. As one walker put ‘Both exhibitions are worth seeing more than once.’
Until next time….
Several walkers have expressed interests in visiting Lee Miller's home, Farleys House and Gallery, in spring or summer time. Uckfield appears to be the closest train station with hourly bus link - 20 mins bus ride (Regency 54 Eastbourne bus to The Golden Cross - seems to run both sat and sun) followed by 20 mins walk.
Walk Design Challenge - Would there be any volunteer wish to design a 4-6 miles walk around the visit to the house?
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