Tag Archives: recovery of beauty

War, Art and Surgery (Hunterian Museum Exhibition & Events, 2013-14)

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

To mark Armistice Day the Hunterian Museum has installed the first phase of the Royal College of Surgeons War, Art and Surgery programme. The exhibition runs until 14 February 2015. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to explore the relationship … Continue reading →

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Launch of “Frissure”: a collaboration between Kathleen Jamie, Brigid Collins and CMH

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jane Macnaughton

On 6th August 2013, on a bright, August evening, I took part in the launch of Frissure, a book collaboration between the writer Kathleen Jamie and the artist Brigid Collins. CMH had been involved from the very early stages in … Continue reading →

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Introducing ‘Frissure’ – New Work by Kathleen Jamie and Brigid Collins

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Kathleen Jamie is a writer and poet and currently holds the Chair in Creative Writing at the University of Stirling. In 2012 she was a visiting fellow at Durham University’s Institute of Advanced Study as part of The Recovery of … Continue reading →

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A drink to transfigurings: the world, wonder and beauty symposium

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Jan B.W. Pedersen reflects on the symposium: Transfigurings: the world, wonder and beauty that took place on the 14th June 2012 at the Durham Light Infantry Museum: Having no prior experience of the Durham Light Infantry Museum I initially thought … Continue reading →

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The Face of War: Figuring Empathy in Pat Barker’s Life Class – Anne Whitehead (Public Lecture, Durham Light Infantry Museum, 21 June 2012)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Durham University Institute of Advanced Study and the Centre for Medical Humanities The Recovery of Beauty series presents: A public lecture in association with the exhibition ‘About Face’: Anne Whitehead ‘The Face of War: Figuring Empathy in Pat Barker’s Life Class’ Thursday 21st June … Continue reading →

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Portraiture and Suffering – Ludmilla Jordanova (‘About Face’ Public Lecture, Durham, 30 May 2012)

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Durham University Institute of Advanced Study and the Centre for Medical Humanities present an event in association with the About Face exhibition held as part of The Recovery of Beauty: Ludmilla Jordanova Portraiture and Suffering Wednesday May 30th, 2012, 7.30pm … Continue reading →

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Pat Barker at ‘About Face’, Durham Art Gallery

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jane Macnaughton

Last night at the Durham Art Gallery we were treated to a spellbinding reading by novelist Pat Barker from her new work, Toby’s Room (to be published in August 2012). The reading took place amongst two linked exhibitions which have … Continue reading →

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Exploring Beauty and Wonder (Symposium, Durham Light Infantry Museum, 14 June 2012)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Durham’s Institute for Advanced Study & Centre for Medical Humanities present a symposium Exploring Beauty and Wonder Thursday 14 June 2012 9.30 – 4.30pm, Durham Light Infantry Museum Download the Exploring Beauty and Wonder Symposium Programme. It is increasingly recognised … Continue reading →

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Pat Barker Reads from her new novel ‘Toby’s Room’ (Durham Light Infantry Museum, May 10 2012)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Durham University Institute of Advanced Study and the Centre for Medical Humanities present an event in association with the About Face exhibition held as part of The Recovery of Beauty: Pat Barker Reading from her new novel Toby’s Room Durham … Continue reading →

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‘About Face’ Exhibition

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The Centre for Medical Humanities is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibition, About Face, held in partnership with the Durham Light Infantry Museum Art Gallery from the 5th May -24th June 2012. The exhibition will feature a display of … Continue reading →