The History of Cartoons (Tavistock Branch)
Professor Ian Barclay will give a talk entitled “The History of Cartoons, the social impact on society from ancient cave art to modern media”. Please note that whilst it is hoped that the Branch...
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East Devon Branch report: Feb to Jul 2018
At our Branch Annual General Meeting in February, our indefatigable chairman Hazel Harland and all the other officers and members of the committee were unanimously re-elected to serve for a further period of twelve...
Tavistock & West Devon Branch report: Sep 2017 to Jan 2018
In early September an intrepid group of members took part in the last of our summer walks from Fernworthy Reservoir to Sittaford Circle led by Alan Endacott, who has the unusual distinction of being...
Dartmoor in Art (Tavistock Branch)
“A WILD AND WONDROUS PLACE”: Dartmoor in art from the 18th to 21st Century. An illustrated talk by Peter F. Mason. Dartmoor has inspired generations of artists. This talk will explore the way Dartmoor has been portrayed from the time when it was described as a ‘dreary mountainous tract’…
The influence of the West Country on Six West Country Painters (Lit & Art Section)
An illustrated talk by Jenny Pery SWAC: “The influence of the West Country on Six West Country Painters”. Jenny is a painter, a printmaker and a distinguished art historian, who has written many books...
Artists of the Devonshire Association – an exhibition
The DA held its first ever art exhibition entitled ‘Artists of the Devonshire Association’ in October 2014. This beautifully presented and phenomenally successful three-week event was staged at the elegant gloss-Art Exeter gallery and...
President’s Symposium, April 2013
The Inspiration of Devon. The outstandingly successful 2013 presidential symposium was conceived by The Reverend Peter Beacham OBE. Over 150 delegates attended the event at the Mint Methodist Church Centre in Exeter on Saturday...