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Virtual gallery talks and tours

By Emily Spicer on 27/4/2020

We've all got more time on our hands at the moment, but if you are tired of binging on boxsets and want to learn something new with all that screen time, we've got just the thing.

These art talks and tours range from two minute insights to hour-long online 'festivals.' Whether you are a casual gallery-goer or an art history enthusiast, you'll find something here to pique your interest.

Open Courtauld Hour

Open Courtauld Hour

The Courtauld is holding a month-long programme of digital mini festivals every Thursday. Each one includes short talks from experts, live poetry performances and explorations of individual works from the gallery’s collection. These free events are hosted on Zoom, but you will need to register 48 hours before each episode. The first is fittingly titled Art in Isolation and begins 30 April.

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Mary Beard's Mythology Trail at the RA

Mary Beard's mythology trail at the RA

Take an audio tour of the Royal Academy's collection with Mary Beard, who lends her erudite take to those objects inspired by the classical world. The tour is broken down into bite-sized chunks with images of the works being discussed.

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A Curated Look

A Curated Look, the National Gallery

The National Gallery is producing a series of short videos hosted by its curators to guide us through the gallery's collection. The film first takes a look at the artists who depicted the domestic realm, from Johannes Vermeer to Edouard Manet.

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Lectures at Home

Lectures at home with The Art Society

The Art Society has produced a series of free online lectures. The first, led by novelist Sarah Dunant, explores Venice at its artistic height and examines two iconic masterpieces of the era.

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London Art Studies online classes

London Art Studies online classes

For £8.99 a month you can subscribe to London Art Studies and gain access to a dizzying range of lectures. There is also a huge variety of short videos that can be watched for free, offing insights into some of art history's most iconic works. Browse by artist, theme or lecturer.

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