We are excited to announce two public lectures happening immediately after half term in the Blake Studio. All are welcome to both lectures (parents and pupils). We hope to see you there.

TALK ONE:

• Partner: Norwich School will be hosting the Norfolk Contemporary Arts Society (n-cas).
• Date: Monday 20 February 2023
• Location: Blake Studio, Norwich School (overlooking the playground), NR1 4DD
• Content: An evening in the company of the remarkable Maggi Hambling CBE. Suffolk-born and a multi-award winning creative artist of intentional renown, Maggi is a painter and sculptor who has exhibited all over the world. She was the first National Gallery Artist in Residence (1980–81) and has established a reputation over the last four decades as one of Britain’s most significant and controversial artists. She is perhaps best known locally for her beautiful work the 4-meter-high Scallop (2003) which adorns the beach just outside Aldeburgh in Suffolk (See: Maggi Hambling's 'Scallop'). This is a unique opportunity to meet and hear from an artist of rare intensity and energy.
• Timings:  The talk begins at 19:00 and doors open shortly beforehand.
• Parking: School playground
• Advance booking: None required.
• Cost: £8 on the door; £5 to n-cas members and free to school pupils / students. Refreshments available.
• ALL welcome: Parents, pupils, alumni, friends of the school, members of n-cas and all those interested in the creative arts.
• Link to the talk: Maggi Hambling CBE In Conversation — ncas

TALK TWO:

• Partner: Norwich School will be hosting the East of England branch of The Royal Geographical Society (RGS).
• Date: Tuesday 21 February 2023
• Location: Blake Studio, Norwich School (overlooking the playground), NR1 4DD
• Content: A lecture entitled: Extinction: Our fragile relationship with life on Earth. It will be given by Marc Schlossmann, an expert on ecology and wildlife photography, who will speak about his published work of the same name. Through a visually arresting presentation of spectacular photographs, he will explore the factors threatening numerous species of animal and plant with extinction as well as humankind’s complex relationship with life on Earth. It showcases many years of photographing precious specimens in The Field Museum in Chicago – one of the world’s greatest natural history collections. His talk will illustrate the crucial importance of museum collections for conservation, education and research. Originally from America, Marc has been based in London for many years, has won numerous awards and had his work featured in prestigious publications such as the Sunday Times, Washington Post and the New Scientist Magazine. This promises to be aesthetically stunning and fascinating exploration into this very topical subject.
• Timings:  The talk begins at 19:30 and doors open from 19:00.
• Parking: School playground
• Advance booking: None required.
• Cost: £5 on the door; free to RGS members and to school pupils / students. Refreshments included.
• ALL welcome: Parents, pupils, alumni, friends of the school and members of the RGS. These talks are highly approachable and definitely not just for geographers
• Link to the talk:  Royal Geographical Society - Extinction: Our fragile relationship with life on Earth - Marc Schlossmann

Please address any queries to Jonathan Pearson, our Development Director on   jpearson@norwich-school.org.uk