
Chester Contemporary: Talk by Julia Midgley – Beneath the Surface, drawing from observation
Venue: Grosvenor Museum, Chester
Ticket booking: ticketsource.co.uk/chestercontemporary
As a reportage or documentary artist and printmaker Julia Midgley’s work has taken her all over the country including Chester and Cheshire.
This talk will focus on work produced since the 1980’s which records:- excavations of Chester’s Roman Amphitheatre; Objects and drawings found in the archives of Cheshire Records office; Training activities at The Cheshire Yeomanry, C Division, Fox Barracks, Chester; and the many objects recorded with drawing in ‘County Conundrum’.
The ‘County Conundrum’ was commissioned to commemorate the Centenary of the then Cheshire County Council. The image contains up to 40 items all of which are found in the county or the city of Chester. At the time of its publication a competition was held to see who could identify all the items. The winner correctly identified 24.
“The above projects taught me so much about the history and activities of my home county, by
scratching the surface history revealed itself”. – Julia Midgley. RWS. RE MAFA
Julia Midgley is an artist, printmaker and documentary artist. She is the recipient of National awards for drawing, painting, and printmaking. Direct observational drawing is the bedrock of her practice generally, and, particularly in her reportage practice.
Instagram @midgleyjulia
http://www.juliamidgley.co.uk/documentary.html
Talk includes Tea / Coffee and biscuits.
Access
The lecture theatre is on the ground floor of the museum which can be accessed via lift from street level. The back (top of the lecture theatre is accessible to those with limited mobility. Please advise us if you have access needs and we can ensure we reserve a suitable space for you. The lecture theatre has a hearing loop.
Funding
This talk is part of the Cultural Programme of the Chester High Street Heritage Action Zone (the Rows), funded by Historic England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and supported by Arts Council England and Cheshire West and Chester Council.