The main feature of ArtyFacts’ work is lectures on various subjects to groups and societies throughout the country, by Rosalind Whyte, accredited lecturer with The Arts Society (see Lectures).
Talks for the rest of 2024
As Rosalind Whyte will be on an extended lecture tour in Australia in September/October, the regular Friday morning Zoom talks will not start up again after the summer break until well into autumn. Please revisit the website towards the middle/end of October for details of the next series.
For further details please see ArtyFacts @ Blackheath.
Please contact us if you would like any further information.
In addition, all past Zoom sessions are available as recordings.
If you would like to join future live Zoom sessions or receive the recordings, please contact us.
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Feedback on recent Arts Society talks:
“This is what belonging to the Arts Society is all about… I came here today with no expectations, and have been blown away” July 2024 Cornelia Parker lecture
“A stupendous way to start the year.”
“So knowledgeable, great insight and entertaining.”
“A very well structured and informative talk. Brought the history of the Royal Academy to life. Lots of interesting facts and good slides.”
“Rosalind Whyte introduced Cornelia Parker’s work to members, who having been rather ambivalent about conceptual art, were captivated by the ideas and by the form of the work itself. Members were absolutely buzzing at the end of the lecture.”
“Rosalind is a very competent speaker who is articulate and fluent and we all learned a great deal.”
“[The] graphics were excellent and it was a very interesting talk that was much enjoyed by our membership.”
“The talk was described as compelling and informative and the personal connection between the lecturer and her subject was noted and appreciated.”
“Another insightful lecture from Rosalind who provided a fluent, intelligent and knowledgeable perspective on a wonderful conceptual artist who deserves to be better recognised. The lecture was packed with fascinating facts and amusing anecdotes and received a very positive response from our members, most of whom knew little about the artist beforehand.”
“A well researched lecture, beautifully presented and extremely interesting.”
“Rosalind gave an outstandingly well presented lecture, full of content and very good images …. She held our attention till the very last minute. Hard to beat really!”
“Our members were treated to a most stimulating talk about contemporary installation art, a subject which many of us may not have really understood or had much experience of.”
“A brilliant lecture given by a brilliant lecturer.”
“Beautiful slides of an artist no-one knew anything about. Rosalind told his story with great skill and admiration.”
“A brilliant and captivating lecture.”
“The speaker convinced even those who knew little about Cornelia Parker and weren’t particularly interested in ‘conceptual art’ that she was an important and fascinating artist.”