6th January
Women in Art

A look at the way in which female artists have been viewed by society and their contribution to the arts

3rd February
Charles Whittaker talks about Pugin

Pugin almost single-handedly changed the direction of architecture in the 19th century. Charles will explain the historical background to the man, his theories and his work, taking you on a journey that starts in Reading and ends in Henley

3rd March
The Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood

A look at the key figures in the movement, their influences and subject matter.

7th April
Barbara Hepworth and St Ives

An exploration of the relationship with the Arts community in St Ives and the work she produced there

5th May
Magritte

Master of the Surreal and his distortions of reality. One of the most famous and much copied Surrealists.

2nd June
Art Nouveau

An International style of art, architecture, applied art and especially the decorative arts. A wide ranging movement from the beginning of the 20th century.

7th July
Pictures on a Page

The power of the press in shaping our understanding of the world. A look at the way photography has been used to illustrate, distort, politicise, change and tell the story.

4th August
Andy Goldsworthy

An exploration of the environmental sculptures and use of natural materials by this fascinating artist

6th October
Edward Hopper & Andrew Wyeth

Two major American figurative painters of the 20^th century, a exploration of their style and views of  mid century American society

3rd November
The Camden Town Group

An exploration of the work by this group of artists at the beginning of the 20th Century

1st December
Photography in the 19th Century

The beginnings of Photography from its inception on pewter plate