Willem van Haecht - The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest (1628) - Rubenshuis

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Our volunteer-led society welcomes everyone with an interest in art history. We provide a wide-ranging programme of study events at affordable prices in a friendly and stimulating environment on unusual and sometimes groundbreaking subjects. We choose speakers who are leaders in their field of art and also have an ability to engage and entertain. A selection of our upcoming events appears below.

Annual membership for £40 includes six evening lectures a year, priority booking for other study events at member rates and Review our printed academic journal, together with free reference membership of the Birkbeck Library. Many study events are open to non-members and members often bring guests. Click here to join us.

Our Next Study Visit

Visit to Canterbury Cathedral

Lecturer: Sally Dormer

Friday, 2nd October 2026

11.30 for 11.45 start

Venue: Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH

NB: booking closes 48 hours before the event

Our Next Course

Barbizon and the Making of Modern Landscape

Lecturer: Jo Rhymer

Begins: Tuesday, 6th October 2026
Until: Thursday, 8th October 2026

14:00 to 16.00 each day

Venue: Online Zoom Event

NB: booking closes 48 hours before the event

Our Next Member Lecture

Arcimboldo in the Court of the Alchemists

Lecturer: Rupert Dickens

Monday, 19th October 2026

18:00

Venue: Online Zoom Event

NB: booking closes 48 hours before the event

Our Next Study Day

Byzantium’s Capital: Constantinople, the New Rome, the Queen of Cities

Lecturer: Cecily Hennessy

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

11:00 to 16:30

Venue: Lettsom House & as Post Event Online Recording, First Floor, 11 Chandos Street, London W1G 9EB

NB: booking closes 48 hours before the event

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