Looking at Art Group

I'm a member of the U3A in South Bristol and we have started an informal group of people who are interested in looking at art (but not necessarily very knowledgeable about it).  We had our first proper meeting today.  Eleven people squeezed around my kitchen table, and nearly two hours of lively discussion on the four recent shows at the RWA.   Someone started the discussion on each one, rather like a book club, saying what they had liked, or not, and why.  It was a surprisingly good experience.  Everyone had something to say, and it was very interesting how we had seen and remembered details and specific images in different ways.  The Ravilious and the Fashion Photography got the most attention, and the most interest.   

Tim Walker, Lily Cole and Giant Camera (2004)

Image and further info from the RWA website here


Next month we are going to meet at the local Grant Bradley gallery and look at the show there, and then discuss it in their cafe.  We will also have separately been to see what's on at the Spike Island Open Studios on the weekend of 5/6/7th May.  And there are about 6 other people eager to join us for the next session.