UNITED KINGDOM This tour will be led by Stella Lyons, BA, MA, a freelance Art History lecturer and speaker accredited with the Arts Society who lectures regularly throughout the UK, Europe and in Asia. Stella studied at the universities of Bristol and Warwick and at the British Institute of Florence. Her particular interests include the Italian Renaissance, 20th century American figurative art, and 19th century British art.
Artists of the North June 14–17, 2021 from £995 per person | with Stella Lyons
Work by Ford Madox Brown
• Learn about the artistic heritage of Yorkshire and Lancashire, home to four of Britain’s most important 20th century artists: Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney and L S Lowry • See works by Henry Moore in the open air at Yorkshire Sculpture Park • Explore Manchester Art Gallery, home to fine paintings by the PreRaphaelites The Yorkshire landscape has famously influenced the work of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, and its geological forms have continued to inspire a contemporary generation of sculptors. Our tour of the northern counties visits galleries that have been dedicated to four of the most important British 20th century artists. The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds and the Hepworth Wakefield form part of the ‘Yorkshire triangle’ alongside the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Britain’s most celebrated collection of outdoor artworks. The Hepworth Wakefield was the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2017, while the Yorkshire Sculpture Park achieved the accolade in 2014. At the spectacular 18th century park we will see permanent pieces by Moore and Hepworth, and others including David Nash, Anthony Gormley and Andy Goldsworthy. We will travel further north where Jonathan Silver, a close friend of David Hockney, amassed a
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collection of over 300 pieces by the artist, now occupying a converted mill in Sir Titus Salt’s model village of Saltaire. Manchester Art Gallery contains important 20th century works by artists ranging from Augustus John to Lucian Freud. We will take a particularly in-depth look at its holdings from the late 18th and 19th centuries, including paintings by the Pre-Raphaelites, and Ford Madox Brown’s iconic Work (1865), which helped to inspire the commissioning of a series of paintings for Manchester Town Hall. We will experience the largest public collection of works by the artist L S Lowry, including Coming from the Mill and Going to Work on our visit to The Lowry, a quayside arts centre in Salford. The artist spent much of his life in Salford and his works are closely linked to the city. Our tour also includes a visit to the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, which is part of the University of Leeds and since 2008 has been home to its exceptional collection of art. Our base will be the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel in the heart of Leeds, located very close to the Leeds Art Gallery and town hall.
FITNESS / PRACTICALITIES: A good level of fitness is required for this tour, and participants should be prepared for a moderate amount of walking and standing during walking tours and gallery visits. There will be options for participants to take shorter routes on our visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Please note that the itinerary represents a guide to what we hope to offer, and some visits may be subject to change. We cannot guarantee the availability of all artworks listed.
Day 1 Assemble 1430 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds, for three nights. Afternoon visit to Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery. Evening introductory lecture. Day 2 Morning: orientation walking tour of central Leeds and visit to Leeds Art Gallery followed by optional independent visit to the Henry Moore Institute (world recognised centre for the study of sculpture, with contemporary exhibitions). Afternoon excursion to Yorkshire Sculpture Park (landscaped park including work by Hepworth and Moore). Evening lecture. Day 3 Whole day excursion to Manchester: Manchester Art Gallery (featuring work by Gainsborough, the Pre-Raphaelites and Ford Madox Brown) followed by The Lowry (the largest public collection of the artist’s work in the world, including Coming from the Mill and Going to Work) and Salford Quays. Evening lecture: Henry Moore & Barbara Hepworth – National Identity in 20th Century British Art. Day 4 Morning: Saltaire (World Heritage site). Afternoon: Hepworth Wakefield. Tour disperses c 1700 at Leeds Station, followed by hotel.
Cost of £995 includes: accommodation based on sharing a twin or double bedded room, breakfast, dinner with water & coffee, excursions & admissions, gratuities. Not included: travel insurance, double room for single use supplement £175. TOUR CODE: ARNH21
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