Introduction to Collecting Art
Saturday 19 September
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Saturday 19th September | 11AM
Interested in purchasing art from the Annual Open Exhibition?
Join exhibiting artists, Ione Parkin RWA, Sara Dudman RWA, Pennie Elfick RWA, alongside James Russell (Art Historian and Curator) for a tour of the 173, hear insights behind creating work for the exhibitions and find out more about collecting art.
This event is free for RWA members and free to the public with an exhibition ticket which are also available for purchase at the Welcome Desk on the day.
'Introduction to Collecting Art' is part of our Collecting Art Series running throughout the 173rd Annual Open. These events are for anyone who are interested in purchasing art, from starting a collecting to building a new one – click here to explore the other events in the series.
Image credit: Kay Bricknell KoLAB Studios
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