Basic Instincts (Exhibition runs from 29 Sep 2017 — 07 Jan 2018)

The Founding Museum 40 Brunswick Square, London, United Kingdom

Curated by Dr Jacqueline Riding, Basic Instincts explores Georgian attitudes to love, desire and female respectability through the radical paintings of Joseph Highmore. A highly successful artist and Governor of London’s Foundling Hospital, Joseph Highmore (1692-1780) is best known as a portrait painter of the Georgian middle class.

Raft of the Medusa (Exhibition runs until 29 Sep 2017 – 07 Jan 2018)

The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square, London, United Kingdom

The Foundling Museum displays a series of five previously unseen sculptures by acclaimed artist Rachel Kneebone, providing a resonant counterpoint to their exhibition Basic Instincts. Rachel Kneebone is a British artist whose intricate works address and question the human condition.

On British Soil: Victims of Nazi Persecution in the Channel Islands (Exhibition runs from 19 October 2017 – 9 February 2018)

The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide 29 Russell Square, London, United Kingdom

During the German occupation of the Channel Islands 1940-1945, many thousands of people were persecuted, including slave labourers, political prisoners and Jews. Their story has been largely omitted from a British narrative of ‘standing alone’ against Nazism and celebrations of British victory over Germany.

Free entry

Annual Lecture 2017: The Tale of Three Spiritual Cities

St Lawrence Jewry Guildhall Yard, London, United Kingdom

Join the Churches Conservation Trust this November as their Vice President, acclaimed historian and broadcaster, Dr Bettany Hughes, weaves a tale of one the world’s greatest - and most ancient - cities. The city with three names - Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - resonates as an idea, as well as a place.

£18.00

Music & The Speech of Angels

The Founding Museum 40 Brunswick Square, London, United Kingdom

Taking inspiration from the angels in the paintings of Joseph Highmore, this concert explores the endless fascination with angelic characters by poets and musicians across the centuries. Their programme ranges from the power and poise of Handel’s heavenly hosts to James Macmillan’s beautiful piano work, Angel, offering an evening of heartfelt, timeless music.

Knowledge Quarter Private Tour: Life on the London Stage at London Metropolitan Archives

London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road, London, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Quarter (KQ) is delighted to invite staff and friends from KQ organisations to the next in our series of private tours and views. It will be on this occasion hosted at the London Metropolitan Archives. You are invited to an exclusive morning curator tour of the Archive's new exhibit Life on the London Stage.

Free

Turing Lecture: AI through the looking glass

Knowledge Centre, The British Library 96 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

Artificial Intelligence is set to transform society in the coming decades in ways that have long been predicted by science fiction writers but are only now becoming feasible. While AI is still a long way from being as powerful as the human brain, many machines can now outperform human beings, particularly when it comes to analysing large amounts of data. This will lead to many jobs being replaced by automated processes and machines.

Free

The Camden Can Launch Event

The British Library 96 Euston Rd, Kings Cross , London , United Kingdom

Camden Council are pleased to invite you to the Camden Can launch event. Camden Can is a series of evolving projects to help and inspire people living and working in Camden to eat a healthier diet and be more physically active every day.

Free

Connections and Trust within the Knowledge Quarter – Report Launch

The British Library (Knowledge Centre) 96 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London , United Kingdom

The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite you to a breakfast launch of its new report: Unlocking Knowledge - Connections and Trust Within the Knowledge Quarter. The report, authored by a City PhD student and a student working for a start-up within the KQ, is the product of a six-month study exploring the value of networks within the Knowledge Quarter.

Free

A Foxy Quiztmas Night hosted by Briffa

Shun Christmas shopping, mingle with Briffa and friends, support a local charity and build a stronger community! Are you a cunning quizzer? Don't be shy, we would love you to join us at our Foxy Quiztmas Night!

£10.00

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