EXHIBITION: Can art capture what it is to be human? The Being Human exhibition takes sculptural works by artists grappling with how to express humanity.

DISPLAY: To mark Hinamatsuri (Japanese Dolls Festival), we’re displaying two of our exquisite doll sets to offer an insight into Japan’s imperial family, courtly dress and aristocratic traditions.

TALK: Join artist Mary Flower to find out about her film, When Fire Burns Cotton, currently screening in the Geology gallery 

TALK: Find out about this annual celebration in Japan and the customs around displaying these silk-clad imperial figures with their lacquer furniture.

TALK: This winter lecture looks at some of the museums that owe their existence to the arts and crafts movement and how interest emerged in the 19th century.

WORKSHOP: Learn about the use of sound and song in healing and connection with the Divine in ritual and sacred traditions around the world.

WORKSHOP: Join Danez Smith, one of the world’s leading poets for an eye-opening insight into expert writing techniques and methods.

SEMINAR: This seminar will explore the portrayal of the body in sculpture and how the medium is able to embody the human form, while problematising the male gaze.