What's On: What's On

Fri 17 August 2012

8:00AM - 5:00PM

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Trail: beauty walk

Pick up a map which leads you on a beauty walk around the Fitzwilliam and nominate the painting or object you find the most beautiful.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Carolyn Blake: not so happy, yet much happier

In this exhibition Carolyn Blake’s paintings reference childhood and daily life by association: through remembered moments, games, toys and travel.

10:30AM - 12:30PM

Cambridge & London 2012: let the party begin

Come and see clay figures from ancient China: beautiful dancers and musicians with unusual musical instruments. Plus make something entertaining to take home!

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Music for the d'Este Dynasty

Students of the Renaissance Music Summer School perform music by Josquin, Willaert, Rore, Wert and others

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Fri 17 August 2012	8:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight Prints and paintings John Dillistone and friends
	9:00AM - 6:00PM	Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.
	9:00AM - 6:00PM	Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.
	9:00AM - 11:00PM	Cambridge & London 2012 Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.
	10:00AM - 1:00PM	Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.
	10:00AM - 4:45PM	Big bug hunt Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight Edgelands Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Trail: beauty walk Pick up a map which leads you on a beauty walk around the Fitzwilliam and nominate the painting or object you find the most beautiful.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Highlight Carolyn Blake: not so happy, yet much happier In this exhibition Carolyn Blake’s paintings reference childhood and daily life by association: through remembered moments, games, toys and travel.
	10:30AM - 12:30PM	Cambridge & London 2012: let the party begin Come and see clay figures from ancient China: beautiful dancers and musicians with unusual musical instruments. Plus make something entertaining to take home!
	10:30AM - 4:30PM	London 2012: unlimited global alchemy Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
	11:30AM - 5:00PM	Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.
	2:00PM - 4:00PM	People’s portraits exhibition The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.
	2:00PM - 5:00PM	Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.
	7:30PM - 9:30PM	Music for the d'Este Dynasty Students of the Renaissance Music Summer School perform music by Josquin, Willaert, Rore, Wert and others