Local artist Vanessa Stone realises a personal dream this month in her unique exhibition of paper-cut collages inspired by our casts...
The Capitoline Amazon. Vanessa Stone, 2015.
Exhibitions
Cutting the Curve
18th January - 25th February, 2016
Cut-paper artist Vanessa Stone explores the classical body – its S-curves and rippled muscles, its profiles and rear-views – in this exhibition of custom-made and unique artworks inspired by Greek and Roman sculptures in the Museum's Cast Gallery.
Friday 5th February, 6-8pm
Cast Gallery, Museum of Classical Archaeology
Adults, no booking necessary
Join us for a glass of wine and a private view of the exhibition Cutting the Curve: Crafting the Classical Body with Cambridge artist Vanessa Stone. Take a quiet stroll around our atmospheric Cast Gallery as you enjoy this special evening opening, or ask Vanessa about her beautiful paper cuts, inspired by our collection.
Star-Gazing: The Role of Visualisation in Greek Astronomy
Friday 11th March, 6.30-7.30pm
G19, Faculty of Classics
When did the Greeks start to build celestial globes and armillary spheres to visualise their cosmological and astronomical theories and why? Join Professor Gábor Betegh as he explores the the role of 3-D visualisation and geometrical models in making sense of data gathered from observing the heavens.
http://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/news/Terme-BoxerIn December, the Museum welcomed a new cast: The Terme Boxer. Beginning life as a bright-white plaster cast, the Terme Boxer has been recently restored by former Fitzwilliam Museum technician Bob Bourne; his transformation from chalky whiteness to burnished bronze gives visitors the chance to see a magnificent replica of Hellenistic Greek sculpture up close and personal.
Want to see it happen? You can! View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJiOrPSWreY
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