Arts Society Cumbria is set to enter its 50th year.
At its annual general meeting, president Hazel Jacobs said: “We look forward to many more years of learning about and enjoying the arts. Our ambition is to share that enjoyment with the wider public.”
The society meets at the Braithwaite Institute in Braithwaite and its members come from all over Cumbria.
Linda Ivison, the society’s chair, added: “We bring to Cumbria some of the best art historians for a monthly programme of illustrated talks about art history.
“We also organise visits and short holidays to art venues in other parts of the country. Today, we are launching a free admission invitation to anyone who is curious about the arts: do come to one of our lectures to see for yourself how much there is to enjoy.”
The meeting followed with an illustrated talk on The Mysteries of Giorgione by the Cumbrian author, Guy Lawson.
Giorgione, who was one of the masters of Venetian Renaissance, died young of plague in 1510. Giorgione was highly regarded by his contemporaries, and Titian and Leonardo da Vinci could be said to have followed in his steps.
His paintings are renowned for their engaging but enigmatic quality. While some 20-40 works have been attributed to him, in the absence of hard evidence those attributions are highly disputed by scholars.
The Arts Society Cumbria was founded in 1976. It is affiliated to The Arts Society, an international arts education charity, which brings people together through a shared enjoyment of the arts.
For more information, email theartssocietycumbria@gmail.com
