Events
March - May 2026 programme
Join ARTscapades to explore exciting art through online talks and study courses led by expert speakers, curators and authors. We are grateful for your support which enables profits from our ticket sales to help UK museums and arts-based organisations.
The Wallace Collection is exhibiting Caravaggio’s the Victorious Cupid on loan from the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, in a Study Evening now available on our ‘Recordings’ page, Richard Stemp explores the painting in detail, discovering its place in Caravaggio’s career and in the culture of early 17th-century Rome.
Focusing on British art and artists, in March we bring you authors Charlotte Mullins with The Story of ‘British’ Art and Martin Gayford on his new book, My Heart is This, offering a uniquely personal insight into the extraordinary life and career of Tracey Emin.
All events take place via Zoom Webinar and can be watched live including Q&A. Ticket holders will be emailed a link to join 24 hours in advance. In case you can’t make it on the day, ticket holders will also receive a link to view a recording of the talk, which will be available for one month.
Ticket proceeds go to help support UK museums, galleries and other arts-based organisations.
If you missed booking a ticket to a recent online event you can purchase a link by visiting our on-demand Recordings page.
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Forthcoming events
Tuesday 3 March 2026, 6-7pm. £10
How do you tell a national story of art in the British Isles when geographically the land comprises 6,000 islands and its history is one of migration, movement, destruction and change? Join Charlotte Mullins, author of The Art Isles: A 15,000-year story of art in Britain and Ireland, as she brings to life Ice Age engravings in Wales, a Roman mosaic in Rutland, Pictish stones, stately home ceilings, Liverpool’s Pantheon, Belfast’s political murals and the Uffington White Horse.
Read more and book here >
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 6-7pm. £10
Martin Gayford has known Dame Tracey Emin for many years and offers a uniquely personal insight into the artist’s extraordinary life and career, illustrated with photographs of the artist and her work. Discover more about Emin’s art and reflections on painting – how she approaches it, why it is fundamental to her – and what makes a truly powerful picture.
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Thursday 16 April 2026, 6-7pm. £10
Artist and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie explores how some of the greatest paintings were created, from a blank surface to the finishing brushstroke. He unveils the methods and techniques of individual artists, bringing their studios to life at the very moment they produced their most celebrated works. Along the way a bigger picture is painted, charting how the evolution of painting materials has changed the course of human creativity.
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Thursday 21 May, 7-8pm. £10
Join Katie Wignall on a virtual exploration for ARTscapades of the capital's river crossings. Since London was founded, people needed to traverse the Thames and the varied history of these bridges give us fascinating insight into the history of the city. Part One will focus within the bounds of the City of London, from the world famous Tower Bridge to the hidden delights of Blackfriars.
Read more and book here >
Past events
Recording Links
If you missed booking a ticket to a recent online event by expert curators and speakers, you can purchase a link to the on-demand recording by visiting our Recordings page. You will also find a selection of past Study evenings and virtual walks available.
