Women of the Wallace: Personalities, Patrons and Painters
| Date | Wednesdays 4, 11 and 18 March 2026 |
| Time | 18.00-20.00 GMT |
| Location | Online (Zoom) |
| Speaker | Jacqui Ansell |
In the 1970s, artist Judy Chicago imagined a vast dinner party to which noted women of the past were invited. What if we could do the same for the women of the Wallace Collection and ask them to tell their stories?
Join art historian Jacqui Ansell as she uncovers the ways in which women dominate the Wallace Collection through depictions of mythical figures, muses and mothers. As well as investigating such idealised imagery, we’ll also delve deeper to consider real female agency behind the scenes, in women’s roles as collectors and makers. Our examination will also reveal surprising connections between women painters of the past and contemporary artists.
Read the full course description here.
Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom Webinar. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.
Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing all sessions.
Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.
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| Date | Wednesdays 4, 11 and 18 March 2026 |
| Time | 18.00-20.00 GMT |
| Location | Online (Zoom) |
| Speaker | Jacqui Ansell |
In the 1970s, artist Judy Chicago imagined a vast dinner party to which noted women of the past were invited. What if we could do the same for the women of the Wallace Collection and ask them to tell their stories?
Join art historian Jacqui Ansell as she uncovers the ways in which women dominate the Wallace Collection through depictions of mythical figures, muses and mothers. As well as investigating such idealised imagery, we’ll also delve deeper to consider real female agency behind the scenes, in women’s roles as collectors and makers. Our examination will also reveal surprising connections between women painters of the past and contemporary artists.
Read the full course description here.
Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom Webinar. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.
Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing all sessions.
Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.
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