Banbridge Lecture Series 2009

Saturday 7th March - 20th September 2009
William Scott in Ireland

F.E.McWilliam Gallery & Studio,
200 Newry Road,
Banbridge,
BT32 3NB

T: 028 4062 3322

An exhibition of paintings by William Scott, a major 20th Century artist, who grew up in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.

MARCH

Tuesday 10 March
7.30pm-9.00pm
Scott Lecture 1. Denise Ferran Lecture - William Scott in Ireland
As curator of the exhibition William Scott in Ireland,Dr Denise Ferran will present the first in a series of six lectures. Booking essential. Cost £5

Tuesday 24th March
7.30pm-9.00pm
Scott Lecture 2. Amanda Croft Lecture - William Scott (1913-1989)
Amanda Croft, renowned art historian will talk about Scott as a key figure in the 1950's British abstract movement. Booking essential. Cost £5

Tuesday 31st March
7.30pm-9.00pm
Scott Lecture 3. Amanda Croft Lecture - The Still Life
Amanda Croft, will talk about Scott's concise abstracted drawings and paintings as based on his exploration of the traditional still life. Booking essential. Cost £5]

APRIL

Tuesday 7th April
7.30pm-9.00pm
Scott Lecture 4. Jane Hudson Lecture - Contemporary Floral Design
Jane Hudson, contemporary Floral Designer, will talk about the progression from traditional flower arrangements to the development of minamalist structures using natural forms.

Tuesday 21st April
7.30pm-9.00pm
Scott Lecture 5. Brian Ferran Lecture - The Altnagelvan Mural, The Four Seasons.
Brian Ferran will talk about the large Four Seasons mural by Scott which will be coming to the gallery in June 2009 Booking essential. Cost £5

Wednesday 29th April
7.30pm-9.00pm
Scott Lecture 6. Ann Stewart Lecture - William Scott in the Ulster Museum Collection
Ann Stewart, will talk about the Scott paintings in the Ulster Museum's Collection. Booking essential. Cost £5