What's On: What's On

Wed 26 October 2016

9:00AM - 5:00PM

This exhibition draws on Kettle’s Yard’s extensive collection holdings of abstract painting, collages and prints that date from the 1960s to the 1980s.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Flowers of Earth and Blood

An exhibition by photographer Lala Meredith-Vula

10:00AM - 5:00PM

An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Being Modern: Kettle’s Yard at the Fitzwilliam Museum

Works by artists who sought to make a new art responding to the modern world are brought together.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts

The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Inside the Macclesfield Psalter

Step inside the world – and the mind – of the Macclesfield Psalter’s artists in a unique, dreamlike experience.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Realisation: Recent prints by Susan Aldworth and Jane Dixon

This exhibition of beautiful contemporary prints by two British artists challenges our assumptions of reality and identity.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

A Place to See Art

From the Archive: Exhibitions at Kettle’s Yard 1970–2015

10:30AM - 1:00PM

Move it. Shake it. Make it.

Despite being rooted to the spot, plants have developed amazing ways of spreading themselves far and wide. Drop-in to our children's seed dispersal workshop to learn more and make your own fantasy seed model to take home.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Muslim prisoners’ experiences in high security prisons

The Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge presents a lively discussion on Islam in high security prisons and what this tells us about some of society’s greatest challenges today. Recent research on Muslim prisoners’ experiences will be presented, offering a rare glimpse into how Muslim prisoners adapt and cope with imprisonment.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Re/Collections: Libraries in the 21st Century with author Ali Smith

Join a panel of experts as they explore the changing role of libraries in the 21st century in response to a newly commissioned piece written and presented by author Ali Smith.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Life clubs - Self improvement workshops Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Life clubs was created in 2004 by Nina Grunfeld, best-selling author of The Life Book. Sessions are every Wednesday.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Psychology for Educators: Attention and working memory in the classroom

An evening lecture at Madingley Hall by Dr Duncan Astle, programme leader for the Executive Processes Group at the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Wed 26 October 2016	9:00AM - 5:00PM	In Search of New Forms This exhibition draws on Kettle’s Yard’s extensive collection holdings of abstract painting, collages and prints that date from the 1960s to the 1980s.
	9:00AM - 7:00PM	Flowers of Earth and Blood An exhibition by photographer Lala Meredith-Vula
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	An amateur’s passion: Lord Fitzwilliam’s print collection This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection, and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Being Modern: Kettle’s Yard at the Fitzwilliam Museum Works by artists who sought to make a new art responding to the modern world are brought together.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016 Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight COLOUR: the art and science of illuminated manuscripts The final major exhibition for 2016 celebrates the Fitzwilliam’s bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Inside the Macclesfield Psalter Step inside the world – and the mind – of the Macclesfield Psalter’s artists in a unique, dreamlike experience.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Realisation: Recent prints by Susan Aldworth and Jane Dixon This exhibition of beautiful contemporary prints by two British artists challenges our assumptions of reality and identity.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	A Place to See Art From the Archive: Exhibitions at Kettle’s Yard 1970–2015
	10:30AM - 1:00PM	Move it. Shake it. Make it. Despite being rooted to the spot, plants have developed amazing ways of spreading themselves far and wide. Drop-in to our children's seed dispersal workshop to learn more and make your own fantasy seed model to take home.
	6:00PM - 7:30PM	Muslim prisoners’ experiences in high security prisons The Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge presents a lively discussion on Islam in high security prisons and what this tells us about some of society’s greatest challenges today. Recent research on Muslim prisoners’ experiences will be presented, offering a rare glimpse into how Muslim prisoners adapt and cope with imprisonment.
	6:00PM - 7:30PM	Highlight Re/Collections: Libraries in the 21st Century with author Ali Smith Join a panel of experts as they explore the changing role of libraries in the 21st century in response to a newly commissioned piece written and presented by author Ali Smith.
	6:30PM - 8:00PM	Life clubs - Self improvement workshops Cancelled This event has been cancelled. Life clubs was created in 2004 by Nina Grunfeld, best-selling author of The Life Book. Sessions are every Wednesday.
	6:30PM - 8:00PM	Psychology for Educators: Attention and working memory in the classroom An evening lecture at Madingley Hall by Dr Duncan Astle, programme leader for the Executive Processes Group at the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit.