discoveries - Two Temple Place

The Bulldog Trust has given financial and
advisory assistance to charities since 1983.
Our headquarters, Two Temple Place, is
both a focal point and an inspiration for
our activities.
DISCOVERIES: ART,
SCIENCE & EXPLORATION
FROM THE UNIVERSITY
OF CAMBRIDGE MUSEUMS
EVENTS CALENDAR
Detail of An Allegorical Monument to Sir Isaac
Newton (1727-29), Giovanni Battista Pittoni, Domenico
and Giuseppe Valeriani. ©The Fitzwilliam Museum,
Cambridge.
DISCOVERIES: ART, SCIENCE & EXPLORATION
EVENTS CALENDAR
The Nature of
Discovery
Join 5 Cambridge Museum directors Thursday 27th
as they debate how differing notions February
and meanings of ‘discovery’ have
enriched our understanding of the
world and inspired the creation of
their extraordinary collections.
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£8 per
person
Curator Tour Two
Co-Curator Martin Caiger-Smith
reveals the method and meaning
behind Discoveries. Maximum: 20
6:30pm
£15 per
person
Castle of
Commerce or
Gothic Fantasy?
Barbara Bryant, author of the
Thursday 13th
recently published history of Two
March
Temple Place, looks at how
William Waldorf Astor’s fascinating
life and experiences led to the
creation of one of London’s most
remarkable buildings.
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£8 per
person
DAYTIME EVENTS
Spotlight Talks
Tours of Two
Temple Place
Hear the fascinating hidden stories
behind key objects on display from
Cambridge experts.
Friday 14th
February,
21st February,
7th March,
21st March
1pm
Free
Learn more of the history and
architecture of the exquisite
neo-gothic masion built for
William Waldorf Astor.
Every
4:30pm
Wednesday
during the
Exhibition
(excluding 19th February)
Free
Find out more about careers
in curating, conservation,
collections care and exhibition
planning. Hosted by University
of Cambridge Museums. For sixth
form students only. Please email
[email protected]
to reserve a place.
Monday 3rd
February
Free
An exclusive insight into the
themes of the exhibition from
Co-Curator of Discoveries,
Professor Nicholas Thomas,
Director of the Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology.
Maximum: 20
Thursday
13th February
Thursday 6th
March
EVENING EVENTS
Sixth Form
Private View
Curator Tour One
John Woodward: Described by his 17th century
Monday 24th
‘A Droll Sort of
contemporaries as ‘a rude and
February
Philosopher’
insolent fellow’, Dr Ken McNamara,
Director of Sedgwick Museum of
Earth Sciences, argues that Sedgwick
founder Woodward bequeathed
one of the world’s most important
historical geological collections.
6-8pm
6:30pm
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£15 per
person
The Encounter
Contemporary artist and exhibition
Between Art and contributor, Sophy Rickett, is
Science
challenged by co-curator Martin
Caiger-Smith, on portraying the
meeting of art and science.
Thursday 20th
March
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£5 per
person
Drawing
Discoveries
Change the way you see! Explore
drawing from observation with
Discoveries Artist in Residence
Clara Drummond. Maximum: 20
Monday 24th
March
6:30 8:30pm
£15 per
person
(materials
provided)
Darwin and
the Arts
In later life, Darwin took no
pleasure in aesthetics but celebrated Cambridge Academic Professor
Dame Gillian Beer reveals how the
great Naturalist’s earlier devotion
to music, poetry, and the visual
arts retained its influence over
his theories.
Thursday 27th
March
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£8 per
person
Discovering the
World Within
Discover how imaging and
materials analysis is used to
explore the secret stories of objects
at this illustrated lecture from
UCM conservators and research
scientists.
Monday 31st
March
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£5 per
person
£5 per
person
City Stories:
Dance United
Join renowned performance
company, Dance United, as they
explore the urban reality of
seven unique individuals; expect
juggling, gymnastics and a not
quite operatic performance in
this eclectic dance piece.
Thursday 3rd
April
7pm and
8pm
£8 per
person
Two
Performances
Poetry in Motion Experience the beauty of Rumi
poetry, music, laser and dance as
international theatre group,
Unstructured Light, respond to the
objects of wonder on display with
a stunning performance in the
Great Hall.
Friday 11th
April
Life Drawing
Join an unforgettable drawing
Revelations:
experience using a combination
London Drawing of live models, visual effects and
exciting materials inspired by the
unique treasures on display.
Thursday 17th
April
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£15 per
person
7pm
(doors
open at
6.30pm)
£20 per
person
(materials
provided)
Making Discoveries & Graphic
Narratives:
Campaign for
Drawing
Draw your own story and breathe
life into characters with graphic
novelist Karrie Fransman (The
Guardian, The Times). Limited spaces – booking advisable.
Jazz Nights
Enjoy the exhibition accompanied by Wednesday
ambient jazz from the London College LATES: 23rd
for Contemporary Music.
April
Enjoy the exhibition accompanied
by ambient jazz from the London
College for Contemporary Music.
Wednesday
LATES: 5th
February
6-9pm
Free
Twilight at the
Museum
Explore Discoveries at Two Temple
Place by candle-light. Bring your
own torch and shine light on these
objects of wonder. Surprises await!
Wednesday
LATES: 19th
February
6-9pm
Free
Discover the traditional Japanese
art form of paper folding as you
create your very own hand-crafted
masterpiece under the expert
guidance of Sesame Origami.
Wednesday
LATES: 5th
March
6:30pm
and
7:30pm
£5 per
workshop
(All levels)
7.308.30pm
Free
Origami Party
London College Enjoy contemporary music composed Wednesday
of Contemporary specially for the exhibition and the LATES: 19th
Music
house by talented LCCM musicians. March
6-9pm
Free
Teens +
6-9pm
Free
FAMILY EVENTS Continues on last page
Sunday Craft
Utamaro Japanese lanterns,
butterfly pictures and aboriginal art
- create your own objects of wonder
at our regular Sunday children’s
craft sessions.
Sundays
2-4pm
For more
Drop in
details, see:
www.twotempleplace.org
Free
Museum of
Tomorrow:
Campaign for
Drawing
Draw a favourite object or invent
one for a future museum. Design
a useful 21st century gadget, like a
homework buster or sock sorter with
Tom Barnecut Watson and Sinead
Long.
Monday 17th
February
12 - 4pm
Drop in
Free
Meet the
Discoverers:
Mary Anning
Meet the famous Victorian fossil
hunter, who made her first major
discovery at the age of 11 and create
your very own fossil to take home.
10 children per session - booking
advisable.
Wednesday
19th February
11.10am,
12.10pm,
1.30pm &
2.30pm
Free
Candlelit Storytelling: ‘The Lion
who Discovered
his Roar’
Be entranced by this traditional
folk-tale told amongst the
candlelit fairy-tale interiors of Two
Temple Place.
Thursday 20th
February
4.30pm
and
5.30pm
£3 per
child.
Booking
advisable
Friday 21st
February
1-3pm
Drop in
Free
Age 6+
12-4pm
Drop in
Free
WEDNESDAY LATES Café and Bar open late
Jazz Nights
Wednesday
16th April
Design your own Construct your own pair of
Snow Goggles
fashionable snow goggles to help
you find your way around the
exhibition in style.
Drawing
Discoveries with
Pippa Ridley:
Campaign for
Drawing
Discover how to use tone and line to Saturday 15th
create 3-D volume on paper, inspired March
by the magnificent Greek Sculptures
of Hermes, Aphrodite and Apollo.
FAMILY EVENTS Continued
Games Galore
Inspired by the ancient Snakes &
Ladders board on display, join in the
fun for an afternoon of board games
old and new - revisit the classics or
discover a new favourite.
Monday 14th
April
1-3pm
Drop in
Free
Meet the
Discoverers:
Charles Darwin
Take a trip back in time to meet
the famous scientist. Learn about
evolution and join him in a worm
making session! 10 children per
session - booking advisable.
Wednesday
16th April
11.10am,
12.10pm,
1.30pm &
2.30pm
Free
Puppet Explorers Create your very own Captain Cook
Thursday 17th
or Mary Anning 3-D explorer puppet. April
1-3pm
Drop in
Free
Easter Eggstravaganza
1-3pm
Free
Age 6+
Turn an egg into a work of art!
Create an Easter bunny, a chick or
your own egg-head character!
Limited spaces – booking advisable.
Friday 18th
April
Book tickets to all our events at www.twotempleplacegallery.eventbrite.co.uk.
For more information about any event please visit www.twotempleplace.org,
email [email protected] or telephone 0207 836 3715.
Calling Young
Explorers!
Are you bold enough? Walk with extinct creatures, trek to the Antarctic and
discover far off galaxies. Only the intrepid will discover the treasure in our Young
Explorer Trail. For those who like to stay closer to home, let our beautifully
illustrated Family Guide help you uncover the stories behind the objects.
Trail and Guide created for the exhibition in partnership with White Wall
Yellow Door
We wish to thank Campaign for Drawing for providing children’s workshops
and Faber-Castell for donating materials.
Artist in
Residence Clara
Drummond
Meet Clara Drummond our Exhibition Artist in Residence. Find her here most
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as she creates her own body of work in
response to the exhibition. On Friday 16th May (10am - 4:30pm) we will reopen
for one day to exhibit Clara’s work from her Residency.