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Video of the Week
David Bomberg's 'Ghetto Theatre' in 'Uproar! The First Fifty Years of the London Group'
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LEON KOSSOFF'S 'PORTRAIT OF N M SEEDO' IN 'UPROAR! THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS OF THE LONDON GROUP'
Artist Focus 20 May 2014 Sarah MacDougall, curator of Uproar!': The First Fifty Years of The London Group 1913-1963, which was held between November 2013... Read more -
BEN URI: ART, IDENTITY AND MIGRATION SEMINAR AT SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Exhibition Focus 16 April 2014 Head of Collections Sarah MacDougall and Ben Uri Chairman David Glasser present their research Art, Identity and Migration — The... Read more -
BEN URI EXHIBITION: 'SHELL' AMATEURS COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 2 April 2014 Ben Uri exhibited The SHELL Amateurs present Community Photography Exhibition in March 2014. This fascinating exhibition offered a glimpse into... Read more -
CURATORS - Q&A PART ONE
Curator Focus: Interviews with Ben Uri's Curators 3 March 2014 Sarah MacDougall and Rachel Dickson, co-curators of The Ben Uri Gallery's blockbuster exhibition, Uproar!: The First Fifty Years of the... Read more -
CURATORS- Q&A PART TWO
Curator Focus: Interviews with Ben Uri's Curators 3 March 2014 Second part of Sarah and Rachel's answers to the public's questions on the exhibition, Uproar! The First Fifty Years of... Read more -
BEN URI'S STATEMENT ON ART & THE IMMIGRATION DEBATE
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 25 February 2014 Chairman & CEO David Glasser issues a statement from the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, calling on greater context &... Read more -
'UPROAR!' THE FIRST 50 YEARS OF THE LONDON GROUP OPENING
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 22 November 2013 'Uproar!’: The First 50 Years of The London Group 1913-63 exhibition at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum was opened... Read more -
MARC ARONSON ON BORIS ARONSON
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 26 July 2013 Marc Aronson talks about his late father, Boris Aronson, a pioneer of Yiddish theatre and the Broadway stage. Marc Aronson... Read more -
ARTIST MICHAEL KOVNER TALKS ABOUT HIS LIFE AND WORK WITH BEN URI
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 23 July 2013 David Glasser speaks with Israeli artist, Michael Kovner, discussing the artist's work and life at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.... Read more -
10 DAYS: YOUNG PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT
Arts and Schools: Films on Ben Uri's Learning and Community programmes 8 May 2013 A short film exploring the 10 Days exhibition at Ben Uri, which was held in March and April 2013. Read more -
JUDY CHICAGO TOURS HER EXHIBITION AT BEN URI GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Artist Focus 8 March 2013 Shortened version of the Judy Chicago tour of the Ben Uri exhibition, Judy Chicago and Louise Bourgeois, Helen Chadwick, Tracey... Read more -
OPENING OF 'CHAÏM SOUTINE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES' EXHIBITION
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 6 December 2012 6 DECEMBER 2012 To celebrate the museum's recent acquisition of Soutine's La Soubrette, the exhibition, Chaïm Soutine and his Contemporaries:... Read more -
SHANTI PANCHAL AND SIONA BENJAMIN TALK
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 27 November 2012 Indian artist, Shanti Panchal and Bombay-born, Jewish artist Siona Benjamin, discuss the role of mythology in contemporary transcultural art. Read more -
CURATOR'S TOUR IN THE JOSEF HERMAN EXHIBITION
Josef Herman: Insights on the Polish Artist: Sarah MacDougall's tour in the Josef Herman exhibition 5 October 2012 Ben Uri curator Sarah MacDougall talks about the Josef Herman RA exhibition at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum between... Read more -
DAVID HERMAN TALKS ABOUT HIS FATHER, JOSEF HERMAN
Josef Herman: Insights on the Polish Artist and Talks on the Josef Herman Exhibition between 21 September 2011 - 15 January 2012 5 October 2012 David Herman talks about his father Josef Herman RA at the Josef Herman exhibition at the Ben Uri Gallery and... Read more -
MARTIN BLOCH AND JOSEF HERMAN
Josef Herman: Insights on the Polish Artist: Peter Rossiter talks about Martin Bloch, his grandfather, and his relationship with Josef Herman 5 October 2012 Peter Rossiter talks about Martin Bloch, his grandfather, the Anglo-German Expressionist painter and his relationship with Josef Herman RA at... Read more -
TALK ON JOSEF HERMAN'S LIFE BY SIR JEREMY ISAACS
Josef Herman: Insights on the Polish Artist and Talks on the Josef Herman Exhibition between 21 September 2011 - 15 January 2012 5 October 2012 Sir Jeremy Isaacs talks about Josef Herman RA at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. Read more -
ART AND CENSORSHIP BY DAVID GLASSER
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 28 June 2012 David Glasser, Ben Uri's Chair and Chief Executive, talks about art and censorship following the Cross Purposes exhibition about the... Read more -
ABOUT BEN URI GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 28 June 2012 Address on Ben Uri's collection needing a permanent museum building to be on permanent display in the heart of central... Read more -
FERMIN ROCKER DISCUSSION PART ONE
Artist Focus 20 October 2011 Introduction to the Fermin Rocker talk from the Summer in the City exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. Read more -
OPENING OF 'SUMMER IN THE CITY' EXHIBITION
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 7 October 2011 Seven of London's most exciting young artists, including Sony Award nominated artist/comedian Miriam Elia and controversial Saatchi New Sensations award-winner... Read more -
FERMIN ROCKER DISCUSSION PART THREE
Artist Focus 20 May 2011 Final part of the Fermin Rocker talk from the Summer in the City exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. Read more -
FERMIN ROCKER DISCUSSION PART TWO
Artist Focus 20 May 2011 Continuation of the Fermin Rocker talk from the Summer in the City exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. Read more
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