WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Submit events
Fri 27 November 2015 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

1:30PM - 5:15PM

Sanskrit classes

Classes for both intermediate and advanced students

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Messiaen's song-cycle Harawi. Performed by Ian de Massini and Jennifer Bastable

A rare 'live' performance of one of the greatest pieces of music for solo voice and piano, Olivier Messiaen's song-cycle Harawi.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Highlight Mitsuko Uchida - on keys and music: Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations

Mitsuko Uchida will be the holder of the Humanitas Visiting Professorship in Chamber Music with three events during the Michaelmas term 2015.