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Wednesday 28 October 2026, 2.30-3.30pm. £10Join co-curator Chiara Di Stefano for an engaging introduction to Renoir and Love, exploring the themes, ideas and artistic developments at the heart of the exhibition, offering fresh insights into Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) and his vision of modern life and the enduring appeal of his most beloved works — From stolen glances and lively dance halls to quiet moments shared between friends and families.
Wednesday 14 October, 6-7pm. £10Join exhibition curator Ann Dumas as she draws on works in the Royal Academy’s major exhibition Painting the French Riviera, to reveal how this Mediterranean paradise captivated the modern imagination, and how its light, colour and beauty propelled successive generations of artists to new creative heights.
Tuesday 6 October 2026, 6-7pm. £10How is it that man’s best friend, the dog, has featured so frequently over centuries of western art?, Join historian and author Thomas W Laqueur to explore where and why — from Giotto to Goya and Rubens to Rego — they feature more than any other animal in the ways in which artists convey our lives and our stories.