FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Banish Winter Gloom! Coach trip to two great gardens
Cambridge Botanic Garden and Benington Lordship
Saturday February 22 – £29 for adults, £20 for children under 16
Join a day trip to one of the most renowned snowdrop gardens in the South East. Benington Lordship is famous for its spectacular display of naturalised snowdrops around the remains of the Norman keep and its moat. The snowdrop walk is augmented by a display of rare and unusual snowdrops. There’s a small café in the grounds and the garden is fully wheelchair accessible. And it happens to be on the way to …… Cambridge Botanic Garden – home to a 40 year old winter garden that helped set the agenda for others around the country. It has all the ingredients of a well established display from colourful Cornus and Salix to hellebores and fragrant winter flowering shrubs. CBG also has hot houses, is home to collections of tropical and equatorial plants and is ideal as a refuge in cold weather. There’s plenty to see including drifts of summer plants showing their winter interest.
There’s an excellent restaurant serving lunch as well as snacks and, of course, the inevitable shop. Most of the CBG is accessible to wheelchairs with the exception of some heritage features.
Price £29 for adults, £20 for children under 16. Under 2s go free. Leaving at 9 a.m. from Lauderdale House and returning at 5.30 p.m. To book email Friends of Waterlow Park at info@waterlowpark.org.uk
Take a step back in time at Lauderdale House’s annual Heritage Weekend – the perfect opportunity to discover the fascinating history of Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park and the Highgate area.
On Saturday 22 February, we celebrate Highgate’s fascinating history with our Local Heritage Fair, special talks, music and tours of the house and park. And on Sunday 23 February, we invite children and their families to explore the house and discover its secrets at our Heritage Family Fun Day!
Saturday 22 February
Heritage Fair – 11:30am to 4:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Drop in and meet representatives from local museums, historic houses and local history societies find out more about the history of our local area.
Lauderdale House Tours – 11am and 1:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Join an expert tour guide and explore Lauderdale House and discover a surprising blend of the old and the new. Tours are free but must be booked in advance.
Latest Discoveries at Lauderdale House – 12:15pm, Saturday 22 February
Join us for a Q&A session about the latest historic discoveries made by the team at Lauderdale House. No need to book in advance – simply turn up on the day.
Richard Layzell: Marvell Park – 2:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Join creative ecologist Richard Layzell on a unique and fascinating walk, talk and performance around Waterlow Park where he has an artist’s residency. Taking inspiration from Lauderdale’s former neighbour, the 17th century poet Andrew Marvell whose garden poetry is famous, Richard will share his very individual view on the special, peculiar and unexpected qualities of our local ecology.
Jonathan Lovett is Samuel Pepys – 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Jonathan Lovett from Tales of the Plague brings Samuel Pepys to life and explores Pepys diary entry on his visit to Lauderdale House.
‘Liza and Christina – the music and poetry of Liza Lehman and Christina Rossetti’ by Insieme – 5pm to 5:45pm, Saturday 22 February
Join members of our resident Chamber Opera Ensemble Insieme for a recital of songs based on the music and poetry of Highgate residents Liza Lehmann and Christina Rossetti.
Sunday 23 February
Heritage Family Fun Day – 11am to 4pm, Sunday 23 February
Drop in for all kinds of fun and free activities. Enjoy dressing up, arts & crafts, games and more at a special Heritage Family Fun Day for children and families to explore the history of the house and the area.
Find out more
Fleas and Cheese: The Great Plague & Fire Show – 2pm to 3pm, Sunday 23 FebruaryIn honour of Heritage Weekend, this interactive fun one-man show by Tales of the Plague brings the history behind the plague and the Great Fire of London to life. Suitable for 5 to 11-year-olds. Book tickets in advance to guarantee entry.
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Join members of our resident Chamber Opera Ensemble Insieme for a recital of songs based on the music and poetry of Highgate residents Liza Lehmann and Christina Rossetti. In honour of Heritage Weekend, this special 45 minute performance connects local history with these incredible women.
Highgate Cemetery hosts the graves of several distinguished Victorian women including Lehmann and Rossetti. After her death Lehmann’s work was largely forgotten except among professional singers. However, with the revival of interest in women composers, her compositions can now be heard in recitals again. Some of her songs have even been set to poems by Rossetti.
Rossetti has close ties with the local area. In early 1859 she began volunteering at the St. Mary Magdalene Penitentiary in Highgate, a charitable institution for the reclamation of ‘fallen’ women. By the summer of 1859 Rossetti was devoting a good deal of time to her work at the institution, and its influence can be seen in her poems about illicit love, betrayal, and illegitimacy. This short recital features settings of her work by Michael Head, John Ireland, Arthur Somervell and Hubert Parry.
Find out more about the rest of the Heritage Weekend here.
Take a step back in time at Lauderdale House’s annual Heritage Weekend – the perfect opportunity to discover the fascinating history of Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park and the Highgate area.
On Saturday 22 February, we celebrate Highgate’s fascinating history with our Local Heritage Fair, special talks, music and tours of the house and park. And on Sunday 23 February, we invite children and their families to explore the house and discover its secrets at our Heritage Family Fun Day!
Saturday 22 February
Heritage Fair – 11:30am to 4:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Drop in and meet representatives from local museums, historic houses and local history societies find out more about the history of our local area.
Lauderdale House Tours – 11am and 1:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Join an expert tour guide and explore Lauderdale House and discover a surprising blend of the old and the new. Tours are free but must be booked in advance.
Latest Discoveries at Lauderdale House – 12:15pm, Saturday 22 February
Join us for a Q&A session about the latest historic discoveries made by the team at Lauderdale House. No need to book in advance – simply turn up on the day.
Richard Layzell: Marvell Park – 2:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Join creative ecologist Richard Layzell on a unique and fascinating walk, talk and performance around Waterlow Park where he has an artist’s residency. Taking inspiration from Lauderdale’s former neighbour, the 17th century poet Andrew Marvell whose garden poetry is famous, Richard will share his very individual view on the special, peculiar and unexpected qualities of our local ecology.
Jonathan Lovett is Samuel Pepys – 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 22 February
Jonathan Lovett from Tales of the Plague brings Samuel Pepys to life and explores Pepys diary entry on his visit to Lauderdale House.
‘Liza and Christina – the music and poetry of Liza Lehman and Christina Rossetti’ by Insieme – 5pm to 5:45pm, Saturday 22 February
Join members of our resident Chamber Opera Ensemble Insieme for a recital of songs based on the music and poetry of Highgate residents Liza Lehmann and Christina Rossetti.
Sunday 23 February
Heritage Family Fun Day – 11am to 4pm, Sunday 23 February
Drop in for all kinds of fun and free activities. Enjoy dressing up, arts & crafts, games and more at a special Heritage Family Fun Day for children and families to explore the history of the house and the area.
Find out more
Fleas and Cheese: The Great Plague & Fire Show – 2pm to 3pm, Sunday 23 FebruaryIn honour of Heritage Weekend, this interactive fun one-man show by Tales of the Plague brings the history behind the plague and the Great Fire of London to life. Suitable for 5 to 11-year-olds. Book tickets in advance to guarantee entry.
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Bookings for the spring 2020 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing are now open, please book online or call the box office on 020 8348 8716.
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility. Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website
Learn to make a 3D feature, paper roses, fancy bows and textured embellishments to adorn your cards. Join us and get creative!
All materials provided. We want to keep our workshops as sustainable as possible, so please bring any used wrapping paper, greetings cards, trimmings or ribbons to upcycle in the workshop.
Crafternoons FREE to all customers of Aladdin’s Cafe, with a cup of coffee, soft drink or cake. (Adults only).
Aladdin’s Vintage Furniture and Cafe,1 Hazellville Road, N19 3LW.
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Art classes for children at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm for kids ages 6-10 yrs old. All sessions are specifically design to help children develop their artistic skills and knowledge by using a combination of mediums and techniques such as painting, drawing and printmaking. Drawing inspiration from contemporary artists as well as the great masters and the History of Art we will be exploring fundamental notions in fine art like composition, prospective, tone and texture while at the same time encouraging creative thinking and imagination and most importantly having fun!
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Bookings for the Spring 2020 term of Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics are now open, please book online or call the box office on 020 8348 8716.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
Please note that art materials are not provided for this class. Participants will need to bring their own materials. Download materials list.
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Join us for our weekly Life Drawing class at Lauderdale House, taking place every Friday during Term Time.
Having the choice between 2 models – one maintaining longer poses (up to 1 hr) and another offering shorter poses (4 to 15 mins) – makes this class quite special. Sharon Finmark, our tutor, is available to offer support and expertise responding to the individual needs of the class.
This is a drop-in session, so no booking is necessary. Bring your own materials, paper on sale.
Attendance costs £15 (concessions £12).
FEBRUARY EXHIBITION: The Royal Photographic Society is back at Lauderdale House for it’s annual exhibition. The exhibition is made up of one image from each of the fifty eight members of the RPS London Region
There is no set topic with the result that each Members submitted image is in their preferred style or genre resulting in an Exhibition where everyone should be able to find images to enjoy!
Nighthawks was Britain’s first explicitly gay film made within the gay community. This quietly revolutionary film gives us one of cinema’s first complex, fully realised gay protagonists.
The screening of this rare film will be followed by a conversation between Director Ron Peck and artist Ian Giles.
Nighthawks is set in a post-Stonewall and pre-AIDS London. In the evenings Jim, an out geography teacher hits the bars, where the dance floor becomes a space of lusty liberation, dispiriting ritual and social connections. Peck made Nighthawks with a cast of mostly non-professional actors, advertising for roles in newspaper classifieds. Jim’s worlds collide when he’s confronted by his students. When asked if he is “bent” Jim gives the schoolboys a resounding lesson in tolerance that still reverberates today.
Nighthawks has been selected by Ian Giles as part of the Communal Curriculum for his Jerwood New Work Fund project ‘On Railton Road’ – Giles is developing a play about the Brixton gay squats in the 1970s. Communal Curriculum is a series of public events produced as part of the play’s devising process and includes: the Nighthawks screening, a queer tour of Brixton and other related discussions. His resulting collaborative play will be presented at Brixton Base on April 17th and 18th 2020. More details: onrailtonroad.com
Supported by Jerwood Arts and Arts Council England
Programme
Nighthawks (1978), 16mm transferred to DVD, colour, 113 mins.
Followed by a Q&A with Ron Peck and Ian Giles
Image: Still from Nighthawks, Ron Peck, 1978
Bookings for the spring 2020 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing are now open, please book online or call the box office on 020 8348 8716.
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility. Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website
Anita Klein brings her immediately recognisable and endlessly charming paintings, linocuts, drypoints, and woodcuts to Lauderdale House for this special show. This exhibition will display the breadth and depth of Anita’s successful career — an excellent opportunity for those both familiar with and new to her work. Anita’s art is known for showcasing the beauty of the everyday, and the wide selection of works available for sale in this exhibition will do just that.
Anita Klein will be on display in Lauderdale House’s Lower and Upper Galleries during gallery opening times from 4 March until 30 March 2020.
The gallery is open:
• Monday to Wednesday (11am to 4pm)
• Thursday (11:30am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Friday (11am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Sunday: Special Sunday opening on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 22 March.
The gallery may also be open on select Saturdays and Sundays depending on our schedule of events. Please call 020 8348 8716 to check Friday and Saturday opening times.
Art classes for children at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm for kids ages 6-10 yrs old. All sessions are specifically design to help children develop their artistic skills and knowledge by using a combination of mediums and techniques such as painting, drawing and printmaking. Drawing inspiration from contemporary artists as well as the great masters and the History of Art we will be exploring fundamental notions in fine art like composition, prospective, tone and texture while at the same time encouraging creative thinking and imagination and most importantly having fun!
The Fitzwilliam String Quartet will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary with works by Haydn, Beethoven (Op 131) and Shostakovich (No. 12). Complimentary glass of wine. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Anita Klein brings her immediately recognisable and endlessly charming paintings, linocuts, drypoints, and woodcuts to Lauderdale House for this special show. This exhibition will display the breadth and depth of Anita’s successful career — an excellent opportunity for those both familiar with and new to her work. Anita’s art is known for showcasing the beauty of the everyday, and the wide selection of works available for sale in this exhibition will do just that.
Anita Klein will be on display in Lauderdale House’s Lower and Upper Galleries during gallery opening times from 4 March until 30 March 2020.
The gallery is open:
• Monday to Wednesday (11am to 4pm)
• Thursday (11:30am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Friday (11am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Sunday: Special Sunday opening on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 22 March.
The gallery may also be open on select Saturdays and Sundays depending on our schedule of events. Please call 020 8348 8716 to check Friday and Saturday opening times.
Bookings for the Spring 2020 term of Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics are now open, please book online or call the box office on 020 8348 8716.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
Please note that art materials are not provided for this class. Participants will need to bring their own materials. Download materials list.
So begins Once Upon a Mattress, a magical musical comedy journey into the world of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved story of the princess and the pea.
But this isn’t your usual fairy tale, and princess Winnifred isn’t your usual fairy-tale princess. The Kingdom in which she seeks her prince seethes with a very adult problem, which won’t end until a very stubborn Queen Aggravain allows her son to marry Alas, he is his mother’s prince, and is any princess really good enough?
The 1959 classic Tony-nominated hit from Mary Rodgers–daughter legendary composer Richard Rodgers–returns to London for the first time in many moons!
Tickets
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March – Previews – all tickets £10
Tue/Wed/Thurs: £18/£16 (concession)
Fri/Sat/Sun: £20/£18 (concession)
Tuesdays – Saturdays: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Extra Matinee – Saturday 28th March: 3.00pm
Anita Klein brings her immediately recognisable and endlessly charming paintings, linocuts, drypoints, and woodcuts to Lauderdale House for this special show. This exhibition will display the breadth and depth of Anita’s successful career — an excellent opportunity for those both familiar with and new to her work. Anita’s art is known for showcasing the beauty of the everyday, and the wide selection of works available for sale in this exhibition will do just that.
Anita Klein will be on display in Lauderdale House’s Lower and Upper Galleries during gallery opening times from 4 March until 30 March 2020.
The gallery is open:
• Monday to Wednesday (11am to 4pm)
• Thursday (11:30am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Friday (11am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Sunday: Special Sunday opening on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 22 March.
The gallery may also be open on select Saturdays and Sundays depending on our schedule of events. Please call 020 8348 8716 to check Friday and Saturday opening times.
Join us for our weekly Life Drawing class at Lauderdale House, taking place every Friday during Term Time.
Having the choice between 2 models – one maintaining longer poses (up to 1 hr) and another offering shorter poses (4 to 15 mins) – makes this class quite special. Sharon Finmark, our tutor, is available to offer support and expertise responding to the individual needs of the class.
This is a drop-in session, so no booking is necessary. Bring your own materials, paper on sale.
Attendance costs £15 (concessions £12).
ORGANIC ORIGINS. Photographic Artworks by Keith Hammond
Artist and photographer Keith Hammond’s first solo exhibition at the Highgate Gallery in London takes a radical departure to nature photography.
Entitled Organic Origins, the exhibition showcases 14 of Hammond’s landscape works. Mostly taken in north London’s open spaces, including Hampstead Heath and Waterlow Park close to the gallery, each has a different theme, from Japanese Maple (2014) to Water Iris Shoots (2015), Frost on Leaf and Grass (2015) and Arching Beech (2016).
In these large-scale works, Hammond’s intention is to explore the way we look at nature. Rather than use a single shot composed in the picturesque tradition, he takes a radical approach, using a grid system that investigates each landscape from multiple viewpoints. Hammond then incorporates these smaller images and details into each finished image, making works that are more than the sum of their parts, and which reward repeated viewing.
The artworks in Organic Origins also invite comparison with other artists such as Gilbert and George and David Hockney, whose workshops he has attended. Hammond’s use of “joiners” (the photographic term for smaller images that combine to compose a larger picture) itself questions the act of perception, inviting a re-evaluation of photographic truth and the single “decisive moment”. Instead, his artworks respond to the way the eye actually works in nature: sometimes near, sometimes far, always restless.
“We don’t look at a beautiful tree or a landscape for just a split second. We take our time, our eyes wander all over the scene, we take it all in; the leaves shake in the wind, the waters ripple, the clouds move, the light changes. Nothing is static.” Keith Hammond, 2019
Hammond also works on his images post-production. Several of the landscapes in Organic Origins have been digitally manipulated to bring out details that are unattainable within the normal colour spectrum. The intention is to gain a wider harmony in the image – and express a wider truth about the relationship between the viewer and the natural world.
“I want to connect with something essential about the natural world; something that is palpably already there if we just take the time to look.” Keith Hammond, 2019.
“I have had a passion for trees since I was a small girl. If you’re similarly attracted to their changing colours and shapes, please spend time at Keith Hammond’s exhibition at the Highgate Gallery. He is a remarkable photographer.” Dame Judi Dench, 2020.
The artworks are for sale. From a series of 50 images, the 14 limited-edition works in the exhibition range from 1-2.5m in size. Prices £1,000-£4,000.
About Keith Hammond
A photographer since the 1960s, Keith Hammond has had a long career as an artist and photographer. In 1998-99 he was invited to judge the John Kobal Portrait Award (now Taylor Wessing) exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, London. 2014 Art for Art Sake, Cork St Gallery, London.
Exhibition continues until 19 March.
Highgate Gallery open Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Mondays
So begins Once Upon a Mattress, a magical musical comedy journey into the world of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved story of the princess and the pea.
But this isn’t your usual fairy tale, and princess Winnifred isn’t your usual fairy-tale princess. The Kingdom in which she seeks her prince seethes with a very adult problem, which won’t end until a very stubborn Queen Aggravain allows her son to marry Alas, he is his mother’s prince, and is any princess really good enough?
The 1959 classic Tony-nominated hit from Mary Rodgers–daughter legendary composer Richard Rodgers–returns to London for the first time in many moons!
Tickets
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March – Previews – all tickets £10
Tue/Wed/Thurs: £18/£16 (concession)
Fri/Sat/Sun: £20/£18 (concession)
Tuesdays – Saturdays: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Extra Matinee – Saturday 28th March: 3.00pm
Meeting 9:30am on the dates shown. Each event will last an
hour.
11th January Shepherds Hill,
8th February 10A South Grove
7th March Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
11th April Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
9th May 10A South Grove
13th June Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
11th July Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
8th August 10A South Grove
12th September Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
10th October Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
14th November 10A South Grove
12th December Shepherds Hill, outside the Library
Purpose: Collecting litter and reporting any other issues we find to the
relevant Council team for follow up action.
Equipment: We will supply litter picker sticks, gloves and rubbish bags.
Please bring your own litter picker if you have one. Buckets
are also useful as an alternative to keeping litter bags
open. We will collect in rubbish bags at the end.
Safety: We will give a short briefing at the start of each session and
will stick together as a group. We will have a first aid kit.
Any questions: Please e mail infrastructure@highgatesociety.com
Richard Pinner’s Magic and Laughter Show features lots of high quality magic and audience involvement, plenty of laughter and gasps too. Special guest star Duncan the talking Dragon will also make an appearance. Suitable for ages 3+.
We will be running a free arts and crafts session for families after the performance.
ORGANIC ORIGINS. Photographic Artworks by Keith Hammond
Artist and photographer Keith Hammond’s first solo exhibition at the Highgate Gallery in London takes a radical departure to nature photography.
Entitled Organic Origins, the exhibition showcases 14 of Hammond’s landscape works. Mostly taken in north London’s open spaces, including Hampstead Heath and Waterlow Park close to the gallery, each has a different theme, from Japanese Maple (2014) to Water Iris Shoots (2015), Frost on Leaf and Grass (2015) and Arching Beech (2016).
In these large-scale works, Hammond’s intention is to explore the way we look at nature. Rather than use a single shot composed in the picturesque tradition, he takes a radical approach, using a grid system that investigates each landscape from multiple viewpoints. Hammond then incorporates these smaller images and details into each finished image, making works that are more than the sum of their parts, and which reward repeated viewing.
The artworks in Organic Origins also invite comparison with other artists such as Gilbert and George and David Hockney, whose workshops he has attended. Hammond’s use of “joiners” (the photographic term for smaller images that combine to compose a larger picture) itself questions the act of perception, inviting a re-evaluation of photographic truth and the single “decisive moment”. Instead, his artworks respond to the way the eye actually works in nature: sometimes near, sometimes far, always restless.
“We don’t look at a beautiful tree or a landscape for just a split second. We take our time, our eyes wander all over the scene, we take it all in; the leaves shake in the wind, the waters ripple, the clouds move, the light changes. Nothing is static.” Keith Hammond, 2019
Hammond also works on his images post-production. Several of the landscapes in Organic Origins have been digitally manipulated to bring out details that are unattainable within the normal colour spectrum. The intention is to gain a wider harmony in the image – and express a wider truth about the relationship between the viewer and the natural world.
“I want to connect with something essential about the natural world; something that is palpably already there if we just take the time to look.” Keith Hammond, 2019.
“I have had a passion for trees since I was a small girl. If you’re similarly attracted to their changing colours and shapes, please spend time at Keith Hammond’s exhibition at the Highgate Gallery. He is a remarkable photographer.” Dame Judi Dench, 2020.
The artworks are for sale. From a series of 50 images, the 14 limited-edition works in the exhibition range from 1-2.5m in size. Prices £1,000-£4,000.
About Keith Hammond
A photographer since the 1960s, Keith Hammond has had a long career as an artist and photographer. In 1998-99 he was invited to judge the John Kobal Portrait Award (now Taylor Wessing) exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, London. 2014 Art for Art Sake, Cork St Gallery, London.
Exhibition continues until 19 March.
Highgate Gallery open Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Mondays
Anita Klein brings her immediately recognisable and endlessly charming paintings, linocuts, drypoints, and woodcuts to Lauderdale House for this special show. This exhibition will display the breadth and depth of Anita’s successful career — an excellent opportunity for those both familiar with and new to her work. Anita’s art is known for showcasing the beauty of the everyday, and the wide selection of works available for sale in this exhibition will do just that.
Anita Klein will be on display in Lauderdale House’s Lower and Upper Galleries during gallery opening times from 4 March until 30 March 2020.
The gallery is open:
• Monday to Wednesday (11am to 4pm)
• Thursday (11:30am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Friday (11am to 4pm) – Call to check
• Sunday: Special Sunday opening on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 22 March.
The gallery may also be open on select Saturdays and Sundays depending on our schedule of events. Please call 020 8348 8716 to check Friday and Saturday opening times.