Chris Smith, who chaired the judges in 2012 when RAMM won the ArtFund Prize for Museum of the Year, will reflect on the aspects of RAMM’s transformation that particularly won the judges’ admiration and on how this leads into a broader vision of how museums generally can fulfil their best and most compelling roles in the future.
Tickets are £7, £5 conc, available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours.
Michael Morpurgo, the award-winning author of War Horse, Private Peaceful and Adolphus Tips, is RAMM’s chief patron and a passionate supporter of museums.
He has visited RAMM many times as a parent, grandparent and writer. In this family evening he will talk about his connection with and love of Devon, its people and landscape, and their place in his stories.
A fundraising event for the RAMM Development Trust.
Tickets are £10, £5 conc and are available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours.
West Country-based winner in the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, researcher and ecologist, Mark Tatchell, will share his passion and fascination with the pristine Antarctic environment in a lecture building on his extensive experience of working as a wildlife guide on expeditions.
Through his photographs, he will explore the wildlife of this beautiful icy continent.
Complementing the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition which is at RAMM until 2 June 2013.
Tickets £6 (£4.50) are available in person or by...
What can portraiture teach us about self and identity? Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery and Chair of the judging panel for the BP Portrait Award, will talk about the portraits in this year’s exhibition.
Tickets are £7 (£5) and available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours. Early booking recommended. www.rammuseum.org.uk
Celebrate literature and art with a day of live storytelling, poetry, folklore and talks.
A display will show books by Devon authors and literature set in Devon, including illustrations, fine bindings and pop-up books. Bring a camera and take part in activities for all ages including mosaic-making. Sam Smiles, Emeritus Professor of Art History at Plymouth University, will give a talk on Devon’s painters. Simon Hall, BBC Correspondent and writer of detective novels will talk on Reporting Crime, Writing Crime. John Madin, RAMM’s Curator of Fine Art, will lead tours of the art gallery...
Symposium Roman Exeter – revealing what lies beneath modern day Exeter
This symposium will reveal the Roman city that lies beneath the surface of modern-day Exeter. Speakers discuss the 1970s excavations that revealed the legionary fortress, the Roman bath-house and the remains of the basilica, plus recent discoveries at St Loyes and the west of Exeter.
The day includes a tour of RAMM’s Roman artefacts.
Organised by the Exeter Branch of the Devonshire Association, with RAMM, to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Devonshire Association.
Watch the premiere of bite-sized films scripted, acted and directed by young people and their families working with MED Theatre.
Filmed in the atmospheric setting of St Nicholas Priory, they were inspired by RAMM’s Elizabethan collections. Try on Tudor costume and throw Shakespearian insults at each other.
Free drop-in at the Garden meeting room, 11am-4pm.
Part of two city festivals: Exetreme Imagination 2013 and Animated Exeter
This ElectroSwing Night has a 1920s theme to compliment the exhibition Petal Power. Enjoy the exhibition and the beauty of the museum at night and take swing-dancing lessons.
Nine-piece band Smerin’s Anti-Social Club will play as part of their album tour and DJs will play ElectroSwing music – a fusion of modern beats with jazz swing. Do come smartly dressed as there is a 1920s theme. The fun continues at the Cavern from 10pm.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum 6.30 to 10pm, Cavern Club (over 18s only) 10pm to 2am
Tickets: £8 or £7 earlybird from www.undergroundtickets.net...
