Understanding British Portraits Annual Seminar 2026 – Curating Historic Portraits: Transcultural Conversations
14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026
Taking 'Journeys with Mai', a national partnership tour led by the National Portrait Gallery, as its starting point, this symposium will examine how historic portraiture can be reframed to broaden access to lives and narratives that have been overlooked within traditional museum and archive structures. It will also consider new methods being tested to foster more meaningful and relevant connections with contemporary audiences.
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Free but advance booking is essential.
This event is organised by the Understanding British Portraits Subject Specialist Network in partnership with The Box, Plymouth. It's funded by the Journeys with Mai project, which is generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Art Fund and other supporters.
Hybrid event: in-person at the University of Plymouth, and online via Zoom.