What's On: What's On

Tue 21 February 2017

9:00AM - 6:00PM

The curious objects in this exhibition all have a part to play in telling the story of the Library, and form a cabinet of curiosities that opens a window onto the nature of collecting.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight Ice Bound: Impressions of the Far South

A collection of over 150 sketches, watercolour & acrylic paintings executed in situ. Ice Bound, is an exhibition that documents the journey south by the Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute’s ‘Artist in Residence’ for 2014/15, Daren Rees.

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

Houghton’s Emperors: Portraits and power

A Cambridge viewing for two impressive marble busts of Roman Emperors Commodus and Septimius Severus. For a short time this winter enjoy them in the Museum, with an encircling display evoking both their ancient and their 18th century contexts, and the enduring power of portraits.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Making Waves: Discovering seascapes through drawings and watercolours

This exhibition brings together many rarely seen drawings and watercolours from across the collection, especially the bequest of Sir Bruce Ingram, that depict tempestuous seas, naval battles, serene harbours and bustling shores with fishermen selling their catch.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Discovery through Display

Displays that take inspiration from the juxtaposition of art works and objects in the Kettle’s Yard House, will occupy the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Discovery through Display

This exhibition brings together drawings, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics from the collection of Kettle’s Yard.

10:00AM - 4:00PM on Fri 24 February 2017

Illustrating Winter Flowers

Celebrate the flowers of winter on this three-day watercolour course led by botanical artist Georita Harriott.

1:10PM - 1:55PM

Lunchtime Concert: Cambridge University Chamber Choir

Songs of Farewell: Works of grief and mourning by Brahms and Schu?tz. Free admission, with a retiring collection.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

From curiosity to treasure: Mr Selden's map of China

A talk by David Helliwell (Bodleian Library) in the 'Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography' series.

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Clare Hall TechTalk - David Gill, St. John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge: Prophets with Honour: history lessons for a future Cambridge technopole

A series of regular talks, featuring speakers with experiences of innovation or creating new enterprises, who are willing to share their personal and professional insights; the mistakes and lessons learnt as well as the successes. David's talk is entitled: 'Prophets with Honour: history lessons for a future Cambridge technopole'

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Tue 21 February 2017	9:00AM - 6:00PM	Curious objects The curious objects in this exhibition all have a part to play in telling the story of the Library, and form a cabinet of curiosities that opens a window onto the nature of collecting.
	10:00AM - 4:00PM	Highlight Ice Bound: Impressions of the Far South A collection of over 150 sketches, watercolour & acrylic paintings executed in situ. Ice Bound, is an exhibition that documents the journey south by the Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute’s ‘Artist in Residence’ for 2014/15, Daren Rees.
	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	Houghton’s Emperors: Portraits and power A Cambridge viewing for two impressive marble busts of Roman Emperors Commodus and Septimius Severus. For a short time this winter enjoy them in the Museum, with an encircling display evoking both their ancient and their 18th century contexts, and the enduring power of portraits.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Making Waves: Discovering seascapes through drawings and watercolours This exhibition brings together many rarely seen drawings and watercolours from across the collection, especially the bequest of Sir Bruce Ingram, that depict tempestuous seas, naval battles, serene harbours and bustling shores with fishermen selling their catch.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Discovery through Display Displays that take inspiration from the juxtaposition of art works and objects in the Kettle’s Yard House, will occupy the Alison Richard Building.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Discovery through Display This exhibition brings together drawings, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics from the collection of Kettle’s Yard.
	10:00AM - 4:00PM on Fri 24 February 2017	Illustrating Winter Flowers Celebrate the flowers of winter on this three-day watercolour course led by botanical artist Georita Harriott.
	1:10PM - 1:55PM	Lunchtime Concert: Cambridge University Chamber Choir Songs of Farewell: Works of grief and mourning by Brahms and Schu?tz. Free admission, with a retiring collection.
	5:30PM - 6:30PM	From curiosity to treasure: Mr Selden's map of China A talk by David Helliwell (Bodleian Library) in the 'Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography' series.
	6:30PM - 8:30PM	Clare Hall TechTalk - David Gill, St. John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge: Prophets with Honour: history lessons for a future Cambridge technopole A series of regular talks, featuring speakers with experiences of innovation or creating new enterprises, who are willing to share their personal and professional insights; the mistakes and lessons learnt as well as the successes. David's talk is entitled: 'Prophets with Honour: history lessons for a future Cambridge technopole'
	7:15PM - 8:15PM	University social club swimming Cancelled This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals