The Friends of the Smith Lecture Series
The
Friends of the Smith participate in a number of
activities to publicise the work of the Stirling Smith, promoting its
services, and raising essential funds for the Smith’s ongoing work.
One of their most popular and perennially successful organised events is
their lecture series. These acclaimed talks take place in the lecture
theatre of the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, and feature a wide
variety of different subjects. The topics are addressed in a
thought-provoking and lively manner, and all are welcome to come along and
view the presentations.
Unless otherwise indicated, the admission fee for lectures is £3.00, which includes
refreshments.
Below is a list of events which will be taking place over the months ahead,
organised by the
Friends of the Smith:
Stirling Women's Oral History Archive
Monday 28 January 2008 at 7:30pm
Admission: £3.00, includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
A joint talk by Callum Brown, Professor of Religious and Cultural History at the University of Dundee, who will talk about "The Project", and Lynn Abrams, Professor of Gender Histories at the University of Glasgow, who will talk about the general history of women in Stirling.
Art in Partnership
Monday 25 February 2008 at 7:30pm
Admission: £3.00, includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
Robert Breen is Executive Director of Scotland's leading Public Art Commissions Agency. He writes public art strategies and collecting policies for public bodies and businesses including the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, the Scottish Office and the Scottish Courts Service.
The National Botanic Gardens
Monday 31 March 2008 at 7:30pm
Admission: £3.00, includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
Dr David Rae is Director of Horticulture at one of
the world's most important plant collections. He will explain the
changing role of the National Botanical Gardens at RBG Edinburgh, Benmore,
Logan and Dawyck.
Please check back over the months ahead for more lecture presentations to be held at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, thanks to the hard work of the Friends of the Smith volunteer organisation.