A significant number of works in the National Galleries of Scotland were acquired by women, either individually or in collaboration with their partner. To raise awareness of the important contributions made by women collectors in Britain within the visual arts from the 18th century to the present day, join us for a day of talks and discussions.

We are working with Around the World Nursery to provide a free creche for the day. The facility will be available to those attending the conference with children aged 0-8 years. There is a total of 15 spaces and these will be booked on a first-come basis. For further details please contact enquiries@nationalgalleries.org 

Speakers

Dr Susanna Avery-Quash, Senior Research Curator, National Gallery, London and Christine Riding, Curatorial Head of Department, National Gallery, London 

Two Hundred Years of Women Benefactors of the National Gallery

Dr Kate Cowcher, Lecturer in Art History, School of Art History, University of St. Andrews 

From Kampala to Campbeltown: Naomi Mitchison and the Argyll Collection

Professor Frances Fowle, Senior Curator, National Galleries of Scotland and Personal Chair of Nineteenth-Century Art, University of Edinburgh 

A Woman of No Importance? Mrs Workman's collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art

Catlin Langford, Assistant Curator, Royal Collection Trust, Windsor 

Queen Alexandra: Collector, tastemaker and 'snapshooter'

Amy Parrish, PhD Candidate, University of Nottingham 

Earl and Countess Spencer: 'A Marriage of True Minds' in the Eighteenth Century

Nicky Wilson, Collector and Founder of Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh 

Women and Patronage in Contemporary Arts

Programme

0900 – 0930    Arrival via Princes Street Gardens Entrance and Registration – Liz Louis and Sarah Rushall

0930 - 0945     Welcome and Introductions – Professor Chris Breward, Director of Collection and Research, National Galleries of Scotland

0945 – 1105     National Collections – chaired by Dr Freya Spoor

0945 – 1015     Dr Susanna Avery-Quash, Senior Research Curator, National Gallery and Christine Riding, Curatorial Head of Department, National Gallery, Two Hundred Years of Women Benefactors of the National Gallery

1015 – 1045     Professor Frances Fowle, Senior Curator, National Galleries of Scotland and Personal Chair of Nineteenth-Century Art, University of Edinburgh, A Woman of No Importance? Mrs Workman’s collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art

1045 – 1105     Questions

1105 – 1135     Break (Tea and Coffee Provided)

1135 – 1255     Tastemakers – chaired by Anne Buddle

1135 – 1205     Amy Parrish, PhD Candidate University of Nottingham, Earl and Countess Spencer: ‘A Marriage of True Minds’ in the Eighteenth Century

1205 – 1235     Catlin Langford, Assistant Curator, Royal Collection, Queen Alexandra: Collector, tastemaker and ‘snapshooter’

1235 – 1255     Questions

1255 – 1400     Lunch (not provided)

1400 – 1520     Collecting for the Public – chaired by Kirstie Meehan

1400 – 1430     Dr Kate Cowcher, Lecturer in Art History, School of Art History, University of St. Andrews. From Kampala to Campbeltown: Naomi Mitchison and the Argyll Collection

1430 – 1500     Nicky Wilson, Collector and Founder of Jupiter Artland, Women and Patronage in Contemporary Arts in conversation with Professor Chris Breward

1500 – 1520     Questions

1520 – 1530     Comfort Break

1520 – 1600     Panel Discussion – chaired by Julie Duffy

1600 – 1650     Drinks Reception (IT Gallery)

1650                 End of Conference

Image credit: Clifton Pugh, Naomi (Lady) Mitchison, 1897 - 1999, Author

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