The Arts Society Norwich

The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity with a global network of over 380 local Societies, which bring people together through a shared curiosity for the arts. Our events provide welcoming places to hear expert lecturers share their specialist knowledge about the arts.

​The Arts Society Norwich meets monthly at the John Innes Conference Centre, Norwich.
​Annual membership per person is £48.
Please contact our membership secretary, Olwyn Venn, if you would like to join, or would like more information about the benefits of membership.
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Contact: olwynvenn@talktalk.net
https://theartssociety.org/norwich

2022 programme of lectures and talks
All lectures start at 7pm at the John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UH.
Visitors are welcome to attend lectures – we ask for a donation of £7 please.
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Tuesday 18 January 2022 with Mark Corby
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MONASTERIES:
the greatest act of artistic vandalism in English history

Tuesday 15 February 2022 with Alan Read
LOVE AND DELUSION: THE ARTIST WIVES OF STANLEY SPENCER

Tuesday 15 March 2022 with Douglas Skeggs
DAVID HOCKNEY: THE ‘OLD MASTER’ OF THE MODERN WORLD

Tuesday 12 April 2022 with Dr Helen Doe
THE SHIPS, MEN AND WOMEN OF NELSON’S NAVY

Tuesday 10 May 2022 with Dr Meri Arichi
ART OF ILLUSTRATION IN JAPAN: EMAKI PICTURE SCROLLS
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Tuesday 21 June 2022 with Dr Christopher de Hamel
MEDIEVAL BOOKS OF HOURS