The Art Of Jokes: A Talk by Susie Harries

The next South West London Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture

Artists have always used jokes to make serious statements – about themselves, about the world, about the nature of art. This lecture by Susie Harries on 8 May looks at artists’ jokes through the ages, from medieval monks doodling graffiti in the margins of manuscripts to Banksy turning supermarket walls into social satire. ‘Artists’ jokes tell you a lot when you know where to look’.

Susie Harries is a lecturer specialising in 20th century culture and the arts. She is the author of eight books, specialising in war art, opera and the composer Elisabeth Lutyens. In 2011 she published an acclaimed biography of Nikolaus Pevsner.

NADFAS promotes the appreciation and study of decorative and fine arts through lectures and visits. It also encourages heritage volunteering and support of Young Arts.

The South West London branch which has been running for over 40 years has a strong active membership but welcomes visitors to its monthly lectures on the second Monday of the month at Dryburgh Hall, Putney Leisure Centre. 

Speakers are leaders in their field and the subjects are varied as you see from the programme below. Doors open at 7.30 for a 8.00 pm start. A short waiting list is held for those interested in becoming members.

For more information email enquiries@nadfas.org.uk

2017

8 May
The Art of Jokes
Lecturer: Susie Harries

12 June
The Geography of Art
Lecturer: Stephen Taylor

10 July
Lawrence of Arabia: the Myths behind the Man
Lecturer: Neil Faulkner

11 September
Foreign Artists Who Changed the Face of British Art
Lecturer: Leslie Primo

9 October
Opera and Design
Lecturer: Simon Rees

13 November
Sir John Soane
Lecturer: Christopher Rogers

11 December
Boughton: the English Versailles

April 25, 2017