Thursday 24th May, Shaw House, Church Road
11.00am (finishes approx 12.30pm to include book signing)
3.00pm (finishes approx 4.30pm to include book signing)
£18 to include morning coffee/afternoon tea
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Since her accession in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has been the subject of relentless visual scrutiny. Paul Moorhouse, curator of the exhibition "The Queen – Art and Image" which opens at the National Portrait Gallery on 17 May, explores the development of the Queen's image during the course of her reign. He considers the role of formal painted portraits, studio photographs, the mass-media and contemporary artists in influencing the way the Queen has been perceived. He argues that such images are much more than a fascinating biographical record: they provide vital insights into radical changes in social attitudes and artistic values.
