Events at the Fleming

EVENTS



Lunchtime talks at The Fleming Collection
James Paterson: The Moniaive Years
Friday 15th October, 1.10pm, admission free

The talk will focus on Paterson 's works in The Glasgow Boys exhibition to examine the significance Moniaive had on his artwork. The works form Paterson 's time in Moniaive illustrate his adoption of French art practices and his own unique strand of 'Glasgow Boys' realism



NEW EVENT
Dealers Talk: John Lavery and The Glasgow Boys at The Fine Art Society
Tuesday 2nd November, Drinks 6-8pm
The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street , London W1S 2JT
Tickets: £15; Friends, Philanthropic Friends and Corporate Members £10; Patrons free

Enjoy an exclusive private viewing and talk of John Lavery and The Glasgow Boys at The Fine Art Society, the first commercial gallery to rediscover The Glasgow Boys after they fell out of popularity in the early twentieth century. The exhibition will include works for sale as well as works from private collections.



Roger Billcliffe talk and book signing of The Glasgow Boys
Tuesday, 9th November 1-2pm
The Fleming Collection, 13 Berkeley Street , London W1J 8DU
Price: Admission Free

Roger Billcliffe, author of The Glasgow Boys and owner of The Roger Billcliffe Gallery in Glasgow , will give an introduction to the Glasgow Boys followed by a book signing of his book The Glasgow Boys, of which the original edition won the Scottish Arts Council book award in 1985.
To reserve a book in advance please give the gallery a call on 020 7042 5731. Price £40.



Scottish Contemporary Art Evening with Lena Boyle and Artist John MacAulay
Tuesday, 16th November 6-7.30pm, drinks and canapes
Address given with your ticket, nearest underground Earls Court
Price: £20; Friends, Philanthropic Friends and Corporate Members £15; Patrons free

Over the last 25 years Lena Boyle has staged exhibitions of Modern British and Contemporary artists at her private home. You will view an exhibition of Scottish artists including works by New Glasgow Boy Hugh Byars; Sarah Coghill and John MacAulay. MacAulay, who trained at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art will give a talk on the techniques he employs and observations of Scottish life dear to his work.



Annual Friends Lecture: Sir John Lavery and The Glasgow Boys by Kenneth McConkey
Tuesday, 23rd November 6.30-7.30pm
The Fleming Collection, 13 Berkeley Street , London W1J 8DU
Price: £10; Friends, Philanthropic Friends, Corporate Members and Patrons free

A specialist in British, Irish and French painting at the turn of twentieth century, Kenneth McConkey is the author of many books and articles. His lifelong interest in Lavery began as a boy going to Belfast Art Gallery . Sir John Lavery was a leading member of The Glasgow Boys in the late nineteenth century and is remembered for his striking portraits and everyday rural scenes. Kenneth McConkey will be signing copies of his new book John Lavery: A Painter and his World. Price £45.



Lifelong Friends: Cadell and Peploe at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Thursday, 25th November 6-8pm
The Scottish Gallery, 16 Dundas Street , Edinburgh EH3 6HZ
Price: £15; Friends, Philanthropic Friends, Corporate Members £10; Patrons free

Guy Peploe is delighted to host a special talk for us at The Scottish Gallery to celebrate the friendship between the two Scottish Colourists, FCB Cadell and his grandfather SJ Peploe. Guy Peploe will bring together a selection of works from a private collection that have rarely, if ever, been seen, offering an exclusive, intimate and personal look at their life and work for one day only.
The Scottish Gallery is hosting a Cadell exhibition in 2011 to coincide with the National Gallery's exhibition on his work and will also have an exhibition later in 2011 called Peploe's Portraits.