Émigré Artists in Britain after 1933
This lecture will look more closely at the experiences of the (mostly German-Jewish) émigré artists who came to this country both before the 1938 New Burlington Galleries exhibition and after it, examining not only their achievements and their legacy, but also the challenges - not to say obstacles - they faced on their arrival. The title for the lecture is prompted by a retrospective comment made by Berlin-born artist Harry Weinberger: “As much as I have an accent in my language, I have an acc
Free admission, registration essential.
6:30pm - 8pm
The Wiener Library, 29 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DP
Wed 18 Jul 2018