Downing Arts
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Promoting the visual arts, theatre and music at Downing College, University of Cambridge. News & events from the Howard Theatre & Heong Gallery.
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Died #OTD in 1814 Downing College #cambridge 1st Prof of Medicine, Sir Busick Harwood, buried in a vault beneath the intended site of the College chapel. dow.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/…
Starting to plan a small #archive display to mark the 300th anniversary of Downing College #cambridge Founder’s will, 20 Dec 1717
This costume was for Sir Henry Irving, one of the greatest Shakespearean actors and manager of the Lyceum Theatre for 22 years. Worn in "Much ado about nothing" by #Shakespeare #LoveTheatreDay
Walk into the world of #frink . Open till 8 tonight. #largerthanlife #heonggallery Downing Arts
Dame Elisabeth #Frink: Afterlife. Book now for this in-depth and personal look at the life and work of an artistic legend. #PMCsupports Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Downing Arts ArtHistory Cambridge StephenPerse arts Art at the ARB Fitzwilliam Museum Kettle's Yard Oxford Art History The Courtauld
Detail of 'Katarina del Jersey', oil on panel, 39x48 cm. #stephenchambers admits to 'painting backwards', subverting our expectations of what an #oilpainting should do, whether it be layering dark colours over light or scraping back the surface when it is nearly dry.Downing Arts
Think traditional, English #whodunnit complete with #AgathaChristie style setting and plot, but with a twist. #DowningCollege Dramatic Society present #AnthonyShaffer play on 22, 23 & 24 February Downing Arts #Cambridge adcticketing.com/whodunnit
Bittersweet occasion Fitzwilliam Museum tonight as we bid farewell to Director Tim Knox who leaves us for #RoyalCollection. This cake, complete with Tim’s 2 dachshunds made us smile. Thanks Fitzbillies & most of all thank you Tim for all you have done for the Fitz!
