EVENTS

Earth and Fire: Italian Terracotta Sculpture from Donatello to Canova

A. Free Events
No booking required unless otherwise stated.

Talks in the galleries
Meet in Cromwell Road entrance hall
45-60 minute talks, 13.00
24 March & 17 April - Aspects of terracotta sculpture. Charlotte Hubbard
11 May & 5 July - The versatile nature of terracotta sculpture. Wendy Fisher
28 June & 7 July - The context of terracotta sculpture in Italy. Peta Motture

Pinpointing the Collection:
20 minute talks, 18.45
20 March Creative genius: terracotta models by Bernini and Algardi. Peta
Motture
1 May The coat of arms of King René of Anjou by Luca della Robbia. Wendy Fisher
3 July Terracotta sketch-model by Begarelli. Mererid Roberts

Introductory slide lectures
13.00 Lecture Theatre
24 April - Peta Motture, V&A, Curator of Sculpture
1 June - The 2002 Madeleine Mainstone Memorial Lecture. Bruce Boucher, V&A, exhibition curator

Drop in and draw sculpture
15 & 22 May, 19.00-21.00
Come to the Sculpture Courts and draw. Materials provided and roving tutors to assist you

Demonstrations
18 & 19 May and 15 & 16 June, 14.00-17.00
The Royal Society of Sculptors demonstrate terracotta sculpture techniques.

B. Access programme
For blind and partially sighted people
27 June, 11.00-12.30, repeated 3 July 18.00-19.30
A touch session on techniques and a visit to the exhibition including description.
Please call in advance on 020 7942 2197

For deaf people
June 26, 18.30.
A BSL interpreted introduction to the exhibition. Peta Motture
Meet in Cromwell Road entrance.

C. Family Events
For further details, see What’s on for Families leaflet, January – March and April – August 2002

Masks and movement
25 March, 11.00-16.30. 30-minute dance sessions at 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 and 16.00. In the Sculpture Gallery
Explore expression and movement in sculpture through mask making and dance, with Angela Woodhouse

Clay sculpture
2-5 April, 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Learn the skill of clay modelling and create your own small terracotta sculpture with sculptor Al Johnson.

D. Bookable events
To book tickets for any of the events listed below please call our Box Office on 020 7942 2209 or complete the attached booking form.

Wednesday Late View
Lecture
20 March, 19.15
Lecture Theatre
Earth and Fire: Italian Terracotta Sculpture from Donatello to Canova.
Bruce Boucher, Exhibition Curator
Tickets £8 (£5 V&A Friends and full-time students)

Evening for Educators
29 April, 18.30
Evening for Educators, a private view of the exhibition and talk by Bruce Boucher, Exhibition Curator
Free but tickets required.

E. Earth and Fire: contributions to the study of Italian terracotta sculpture
A major international conference
13 April, 10.30-17.00
Lecture Theatre

A distinguished panel of international scholars and conservators will present the results of recent research into Italian terracotta sculpture. Their work complements and explores the themes of the exhibition and the accompanying book.

Topics to be considered include:

The programme of lectures and case studies is aimed at art historians, art history students, curators, conservators, and others with a broad interest in the history of terracottas and Italian sculpture.

Speakers include:
Bruce Boucher, Professor of the History of Art, University College London and curator of the exhibition, Charlotte Hubbard, Senior Sculpture Conservator, V&A, Dr Anthony Sigel, Harvard University Art Museums, Dr Elena Biancha di Goia.

Tickets £40, Concessions £34, Students £15, Registered disabled people and ES40 holders £12.50. A free place can be offered to a carer accompanying a registered disabled. Includes refreshments and exhibition entry.

For further information on the conference please call 020 7942 2209.

F. Study day
Created from clay: an introduction to terracotta sculpture
19 June, 10.30-16.15.
Lecture Theatre
Explore the role of terracotta in the creative process and as a material in its own right, focusing on Italy from the 15th – 18th century. Sessions include:
Materials and techniques
Terracotta in its Renaissance context
Case study: The coat of arms of King René of Anjou: A masterpiece by Luca della Robbia
Terracotta models as collectors’ items
Case study: Canova’s Penitent Magdalen

Tickets £28, Concessions £22, Students £7.50, registered disabled people and ES40 holders £5. A free place can be offered to a carer accompanying a registered disabled. Includes morning coffee and afternoon tea.