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Throes of the Modernist Dream: Prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press

An exhibition of contemporary prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press contending with the urban world and “the death throes of the modernist dream.”

Sat 2 April 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

DISCOVER WOLFSON'S GARDENS: TREE TRAIL

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 3:30PM

BIRDWATCHING ON A COSMIC SCALE: THE AVIAN FOSSIL RECORD AND THE ORIGIN OF MODERN BIRD DIVERSITY

Dr Daniel Field discusses the avian fossil record and the origin of modern bird diversity

2:00PM - 3:30PM

Promoting positive mental health in a time of mental health crisis

Part of the Cambridge Festival. The aim of the workshop is to promote improved understanding of the topic of mental health and to highlight how we can all work together to promote positive mental health and reduce poor mental health outcomes by focusing on this increasingly important area of public health relevance.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Family first Saturdays

Visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect materials to use in the Museum.

7:00PM - 11:00PM

John Smith

British folk singer John Smith returns to Cambridge.

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Intimate Engagements Concert: Alasdair Beatson

Celebrated Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson, known for his intelligent, sensitive playing, inquisitive mind and carefully considered concert programmes, presents a recital exploring different facets of Viennese-inspired music.