Find out more about Rise Up in this introductory talk with curator Victoria Avery, our Keeper of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts.
Explore the themes of the exhibition and the research behind it in more depth through a selection of some of the key objects and artworks on display. Followed by a brief Q&A.
A ticket to Rise Up is included and can be collected from the desk at our courtyard entrance on the day of the talk.
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