Fundraising for the nation: The Contemporary Art Society and London’s interwar art market
Seminar
Dr Marta Herrero, School of the Arts and Creative Technologies
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Event date
Wednesday 2 November 2022, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Location
In-person and online
Room K/122 , King's Manor, Exhibition Square (Map)
Room K/122 , King's Manor, Exhibition Square (Map)
Audience
Open to alumni, staff, students, the public
Admission
Free admission, booking required
Event details
History of Art Research Seminar
This talk examines how the Contemporary Art Society (CAS) fundraised in collaboration with commercial art galleries in London’s interwar art market. It will identify the involvement of Roger Fry in facilitating such cross-sector arrangements, and their importance and contribution towards securing foreign art for Tate’s collection.