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SUMMARY:Friends' of the Collections Summer Party
DESCRIPTION:This party provides a very special evening for Friends and their personal guests to enjoy a convivial occasion at what is\, without doubt\, the oldest – and possibly most beautiful – Livery Hall in the City of London. We hope the weather will be good to us so that we can enjoy the beautifully restored Courtyard and the magnificent Great Hall at their best. There is always something new to discover at the Hall\, and a favourite treasure to share. A light buffet and sparkling wine will be provided by Committee volunteers. \nNot a member? You are still most welcome to book in\, please email: friends@apothecaries.org
URL:https://liverycommittee.org/event/friends-of-the-collections-summer-party/
LOCATION:Apothecaries Hall\, Black Friars Lane\, London\, EC4V 6EJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Amputation: A Dramatic Act\, 18th Century Britain's Most Famous Case – Dawn Kemp
DESCRIPTION:18th CENTURY BRITAIN’S MOST FAMOUSCASE – SPEAKER: DAWN KEMP \nContemporary representations of surgical operations in Britain in the eighteenth century are rare. The indelicacy of presenting moments of the most extreme human agonies\, even by the most celebrated satirists\, was largely deemed beyond acceptable taste. Protection of the surgeons’ professional space from the public eye was important to contain fear and anxiety surrounding their practice. Guarding against patient exploitation was as important to hospital governors\, mindful of their hospital’s reputation and keen to gain donations from wealthy benefactors\, as to the patients themselves. \nA recently recovered oil painting\, stolen from the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1983\, ‘provides a unique visual record of British surgical practice in the mid-1700s. \nDawn is Director of Museums and Special Collections at the College and was Project Director and co-curator of the redesigned Hunterian Museum which opened there in May 2023.
URL:https://liverycommittee.org/event/amputation-a-dramatic-act-dawn-kemp/
LOCATION:Apothecaries Hall\, Black Friars Lane\, London\, EC4V 6EJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Reconstructing the Blackfriars District in the Age of Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:To be given by Prof Christopher Highley \nIn this talk Professor Highley will introduce a new digital project that he is part of called Shakespeare’s Theaterscape: London Playhouse Districts (1576-1642). Its goal is to better understand the place of particular playhouses within their urban contexts by mapping the surrounding neighbourhoods. In this period\, the Blackfriars neighbourhood was actually home to two theatres\, the first of which was eventually taken over and repurposed by the Society of Apothecaries. The memories of other notable buildings\, institutions\, and businesses like the glasshouse\, the King’s printing house\, and the parish church of St. Anne\, linger on in the names of local yards and lanes\, while others like the tennis courts\, fencing school\, and the mansions of leading aristocratic families have long vanished. By exploring the new digital map and discussing the historic sources underlying it\, we will get a more complete picture of the various sites and activities that made Blackfriars such a dynamic and bustling corner of life in the capital. \nChristopher Highley is Professor of English at The Ohio State University and the director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. His most recent book is Blackfriars in Early Modern London: Theatre\, Church\, and Neighbourhood (Oxford University Press\, 2022). \nRefunds\, minus a £5 admin fee (per ticket)\, will be offered\, upon request\, to anyone cancelling for any reason up to six working days before an event. After this time\, no refunds are available.
URL:https://liverycommittee.org/event/reconstructing-the-blackfriars-district-in-the-age-of-shakespeare/
LOCATION:Apothecaries Hall\, Black Friars Lane\, London\, EC4V 6EJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mr Nicholas Culpeper: ‘lay’ herbalist and revolutionary presented by Prof Michael Farthing
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Collections are delighted and honoured that this year’s Spring Lecture will be given by Past Master Prof Michael Farthing.  In this lecture Prof Farthing will explore the life of Mr Nicholas Culpeper: a ‘lay’ herbalist known by many historians for his translational work that started the movement to democratise medicine\, making its contents accessible to ordinary people and fuelling a revolution in early modern medicine.
URL:https://liverycommittee.org/event/mr-nicholas-culpeper-lay-herbalist-and-revolutionary-presented-by-prof-michael-farthing/
LOCATION:Apothecaries Hall\, Black Friars Lane\, London\, EC4V 6EJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Italian Renaissance Ceramics at Apothecaries Hall
DESCRIPTION:Italian Renaissance Ceramics at Apothecaries Hall\nTo be given by Justin Raccanello \nVisitors to Apothecaries’ Hall walk past its amazing collection of drug jars on every visit\, in the Shop\, the Armada Hall\, and the Parlour. A small number were made in London\, but the majority of the collection are Italian jars\, or albarelli. It’s easy to take them for granted. \nBut each one has a story to tell. There are tell-tale signs present on all of them that indicate their place of manufacture and who they were made for\, not just what they used to contain when in use in the Apothecary shop. \nAnd to unlock their stories we have Justin Raccanello. He specialises in early Italian ceramics\, exhibits at Frieze and TEFAF Maastricht and has written on the subject. He regularly takes part in London Art Week with new and tempting exhibitions. \nThis talk is the first in a series aimed at exploring different aspects of our wonderful collections. Join us to explore our own albarelli with Justin’s expert guidance.
URL:https://liverycommittee.org/event/italian-renaissance-ceramics-at-apothecaries-hall/
LOCATION:Apothecaries Hall\, Black Friars Lane\, London\, EC4V 6EJ\, United Kingdom
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