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Ithell Colquhoun Study Day The spaces between: From the individual to the collective

2 May 2025 at 18.00–20.30
3 May 2025 at 09.00–17.00
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Ithell Colquhoun, Self-Portrait, 1929, The Ruth Borchard Collection

A social evening and study day to gather and share reflections on the work of artist Ithell Colquhoun

How can readings of Ithell Colquhoun’s work illuminate the role of individual transformation in relation to a collective movement for change? This event will critically engage with inherent and acquired relationships to place, with topics including artistic ritual, art making as community activity and spirituality and the land.

The event begins with an exhibition viewing of Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds, and welcome evening on Friday 2 May, followed by a study day at Porthmeor Studios on Saturday 3 May. This event coincides with a gallery wide weekend of performance and music at Tate St Ives to celebrate the final weekend of the exhibition. Attendees will have time to experience writing and making workshops as well as the programme of talks and discussion for the study day.

Speakers include Dr D Ferrett, Associate Professor of Music, Sound and Culture at Falmouth University and Research Lead for the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts (AMATA), Dr Amy Hale who has written extensively on Colquhoun, including the recent Sex Magic: Diagrams of Love and contributions from the Canadian writers and academics Astrida Neimanis & Norah Bowman.

Bursaries are available to support individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend, please see below for details. Deadline to apply for bursaries: Friday 4 April.

Supported by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

Five bursaries are available to support individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend. Each bursary is capped at £300 and can cover the ticket price for the event, travel, accommodation and some other expenses (including childcare).

To apply:

Please email events@paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk with *Event Name* in the subject line and include the following information by Friday 4th April 2025.

  • A summary outlining why you want to attend the event (200 words max.).
  • Breakdown of anticipated expenses (travel, accommodation and any other costs you plan to claim for).

Applicants will be notified shortly after the deadline if they are successful and sent instructions on how to claim the bursary amount.

All claims will be reimbursed retrospectively once receipts for expenses are provided.

Please note: You can only receive one travel bursary per academic year. We ask that you book travel as far in advance as possible.

This event will be BSL interpreted.

There is wheelchair and step free access to the Borlase Smart Room and an accessible toilet at Porthmeor Studios.

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Porthmeor Studios

Please use the main entrance to Porthmeor Studios, located at the bottom of the steps to the St Ives School of Painting

Borlase Smart Room

Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1TG
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2 May 2025 at 18.00–20.30

3 May 2025 at 09.00–17.00

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

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