An informal chance to learn about and discuss five of the greatest works of modern western art history, including their techniques, innovations and historical importance. Content: 1. Banksy – The Desert of the Now: From Bristol to Dismaland 2. Anselm Kiefer - Märkische Heide (1974): Confronting Demons 3. Barnett Newman - Vir heroicus sublimis (1950-51): Colour Field, Space and the Sublime 4. Arnold Böcklin - The Isle of the Dead (5th version, 1886): The symbolist image 5. Pieter Bruegel - The Elder: The Peasant Wedding (1566-69) David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher. PREVIEW VISUALS

Aerial Silk (Tissues) is a mesmerizing and rarely seen acrobatic art form of modern Circus and a delicate display of artist’s acrobatic skills. Aerial Silk Level 1 Beginner: Climbing, single and double foot locks, and elegant poses. Aerial Silk Level 2 Intermediate: Routine development incorporating more complex loose poses and simple drops Aerial Silk Level 3 Advanced: Refinement of skills and routine development incorporating advanced wraps, trick combinations, and drops Valeria Baigacheva is a skilled international artistic performer who specializes in Circus art forms such as Aerial Silk, Lira, Swinging Sky, Acro-balance, Unicycle, Juggling, and Stilts. Her artistic career started at an early age back in Russia performing with the circus troupe as an Acrobat Contortionist. She has been trained in Youth Circus, Moscow Dinamo Gymnastic center, Moscow Aerial Circus, Ukraine Mria Aerial Circus. PREVIEW VISUALS

Aerial Silk (Tissues) is a mesmerizing and rarely seen acrobatic art form of modern Circus and a delicate display of artist’s acrobatic skills. Aerial Silk Level 1 Beginner: Climbing, single and double foot locks, and elegant poses. Aerial Silk Level 2 Intermediate: Routine development incorporating more complex loose poses and simple drops Aerial Silk Level 3 Advanced: Refinement of skills and routine development incorporating advanced wraps, trick combinations, and drops Valeria Baigacheva is a skilled international artistic performer who specializes in Circus art forms such as Aerial Silk, Lira, Swinging Sky, Acro-balance, Unicycle, Juggling, and Stilts. Her artistic career started at an early age back in Russia performing with the circus troupe as an Acrobat Contortionist. She has been trained in Youth Circus, Moscow Dinamo Gymnastic center, Moscow Aerial Circus, Ukraine Mria Aerial Circus. PREVIEW VISUALS

An informal chance to learn about and discuss five of the greatest works of modern western art history, including their techniques, innovations and historical importance. Content: 1. Van Gogh – The Starry Night (1889) 2. Wassily Kandinsky – Composition VI (1913) 3. Jackson Pollack – Full Fathom Five 4. Francis Bacon – Study after Velazquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X 5. David Hockney – Bigger Trees Near Water David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher. PREVIEW VISUALS

An informal and fun chance to learn about and discuss 5 of the greatest works of western painting, including their history and techniques, innovations and historical importance, from the height of Renaissance portraiture and the 19th century’s dazzling visions of landscape to masterpieces of 20th century Symbolism and Pop-art Content: 1. Leonardo da Vinci – The Lady with the Ermine 2. John Constable – The Haywain 3. Claude Monet – Pont Routier, Argenteuil (1874, Washington version) 4. Gustav Klimt – Die Kuss 5. Andy Warhol - Liz David Lesser studied the piano at the Royal College of Music in London and then the music composition at the University of Huddersfield. He was Senior Teaching Fellow in Music and Open Studies Certificate Co-coordinator at the University of Warwick (1993-2007). His music has been widely performed in Britain and Europe by Ensemble Aleph, Accroche Note, Linda Hirst, Ian Pace and others. As a performer he specializes in the music of the Twentieth century, vocal repertoire, and has given a number of world and British premieres. He is active as a composer, performer, lecturer and teacher. PREVIEW VISUALS