Bacchus and Ariadne
About
Lecturer Fiona Alderton and artist Emily Motto explore 'Bacchus and Ariadne' by Titian. The painting has been a source of inspiration for 'The Triumph of Art', the artist Jeremy Deller's nationwide commission, which conludes in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 26 July.
First, listen to a brief talk, then respond by making your own work in this short, artist-led drawing session. Please have to hand a sharp pencil, paper and a rubber.
The session will take place online and will last about one hour.
Sometimes we might suggest using different drawing or craft materials, so, if you are able to, please keep a pencil case of different colours, a ruler and a pair of scissors nearby, as well as anything else you might like to experiment with.
This session will be accompanied by live speech-to-text transcription supported by Stagetext.
Speakers
Fiona Alderton is a Gallery Educator and storyteller. With a background in performing, she writes and gives sessions for adults and children, including commissions for various organisations such as the National Portrait Gallery, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and the Royal Opera House in London.
Emily Motto is a Gallery Educator and award-winning artist working in sculpture, installation and drawing. She studied on the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Central Saint Martins and went on to study BFA Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Art, graduating in 2014. Motto has since exhibited at various galleries including the ICA London, Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre and Beaconsfield Gallery Vauxhall.
Supported by
The John Armitage Charitable Trust
Adult access provision is supported by The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Talk and draw
Bacchus and Ariadne
Online tickets
This event is open for Members priority booking until Friday, 23 May 2025. Members please sign in to book.
Free
This is an online event, hosted on Zoom.
Please book a free ticket to access this event. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account.
Please note, only one ticket can be booked per account. Bookings close one hour before the event.