Art History

Talks & Events

Northlight Arts Centre and Leeds Art History Group bring you the North's best voices in historical art. Our Art History Talks are your opportunity to join professors, art historians, artists and academics for two hours of engaging talks and lectures with discussions and Q&A.

TICKETS COST £10 for each evening

Doors open 6.30pm to buy refreshments. Talk starts at 7pm.

Licensed Bar serving beers and wines.
Coffee and soft refreshments also available.
Free visitors’ car park
Well serviced bus routes to and from Harrogate and Leeds
Wheelchair access

The Art History talks are taking a short summer break.

A brand new Autumn programme will be posted up very soon.

Recent Talks

  • Surrealist Photography

    Man Ray and Lee Miller
    Talk by Simon Marginson | June 3rd

    American artist Man Ray  was a Photographer associated with Dada and Surrealism. Renowned for his innovations in camera-less photography, he produced experimental Rayographs alongside conventional  fashion photography. His protégé and lover Lee Miller began her career as a model before becoming the war correspondent for Vogue.

  • Divorced, Beheaded, Died…..

    A Presentation of Popular Music from the time of King Henry Vlll
    A talk by Peter Bull | June 17th

    Instrumental music performed by Peter Bull on Wheel Fiddle (Hurdy Gurdy), Recorders, and Hammered Dulcimer, and songs to the accompaniment of the Renaissance Lute.

  • Constructivism: Russian Art

    Alexander Rodchenko and Varvara Stepanova
    A talk with Simon Marginson | July 1st

    Constructivism couple Alexander Rodchenko and Varvara Stepanova combine revolutionary politics with revolutionary art. Working against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, they envisaged  a new art for a new society. Their work straddled the fine and applied arts, encompassing everything from painting, sculpture, and photography to biscuit packaging, stage sets, and textiles.