Study Days and Symposia Archive
The Geffrye organises study days and symposia to complement our programme of special exhibitions. A selection of past events are shown here; wherever possible abstracts for the day will also be made available.
For additional information contact the Communications Department: info@geffrye-museum.org.uk
ECO HOMES DEBATE
- Thursday 12 November 2009, 7.00 - 9.00pm
A debate to complement the Geffrye Museum’s Eco Home exhibition.
Speakers: Sean Allam, Oliver Heath, David Kenington, Tom Savigar, Russell Smith. Chaired by Alex Goddard, Co-Curator, Geffrye Museum.
Press Release - Eco Homes Debate
HIGH-RISE LIVING STUDY DAY
- Saturday 20 June 2009, 10.00am - 4.15pm
Study day inspired by the special exhibition, Ethelburga Tower: at home in a high-rise - photographs by Mark Cowper. Run in Partnership with the 20th Century Society.
Speakers: Professor Stefan Muthesius, Dr Alan Powers, Mark Cowper, Catherine Croft, Scott Cahill and Stuart Tappin.
Press Release - High-Rise Living Study Day
CHOOSING THE CHINTZ STUDY DAY
- Saturday 7 February 2009, 10.00am - 4.30pm
A day of lectures and case studies, centred around the special exhibition, Choosing the Chintz: Men, women and furnishing the home from 1850 to the present.
Speakers: Dr Deborah Cohen, Dr Jane Hamlett, Dr Quintin Colville, Reena Suleman and Lesley Hoskins.
Press Release - Choosing the Chintz Study Day
Choosing the Chintz biographies
AT HOME SYMPOSIUM
- Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May 2008, 10.15am - 4.30pm
A two-day seminar on 17th and 18th century urban middle-class homes, illuminating new research into histories of the home.
Speakers: Dr Adam Bowett, Philippa Glanville, Patrick Baty, Eleanor John, David Dewing and Christine Lalumia.
Press Release - At Home Symposium
HOME AND GARDEN PART 4 STUDY DAY
- Saturday 19 January 2008, 10.00am - 4.30pm
A day of lectures and case studies, based around themes from the Geffrye's major Home and Garden exhibition.
Speakers: Julian Bell, Tim Hyman, Charlotte Gere, Dr Judith Batalion and Christine Lalumia.
Press Release - Home and Garden Part 4 Study Day
HOME AND GARDEN PART 3 STUDY DAY
- Saturday 16 June 2007, 10.00am - 4.30pm
A day of lectures and case studies, based around themes from the Geffrye's major Home and Garden exhibition.
Speakers: Carol Siegel, Michael Ann Mullen, Joanna Dunham, Dr Judith Batalion, Charlotte Gere and Christine Lalumia.
Press Release - Home and Garden Part 3 Study Day
WEST INDIAN FRONT ROOM SYMPOSIUM
- Saturday 4 February 2006, 10.00am - 4.30pm
A study day in which themes and particular works in the Geffrye Museum’s special exhibition, The West Indian Front Room, will be explored in depth.
Speakers: Michael McMillan, Mike Phillips, Dr Danny Miller, Carol Tulloch, Joel Karamath and Christine Lalumia.
Press Release - West Indian Front Room Symposium
THE ENGLISH REGIONAL CHAIR STUDY DAY (in conjunction with the Regional Furniture Society)
- Saturday 9 April 2005, 10.00am - 4.00pm
A day of lectures and case studies, based around the Geffrye's special exhibition, The English Regional Chair.
Speakers: Dr Bernard Cotton, John Boram, Dr Adam Bowett and David Dewing.
Press Release - The English Regional Chair Study Day
HOME AND GARDEN PART 2 STUDY DAY
- Saturday 24 April 2004, 10.00am - 4.15pm
A day of lectures and case studies, based around themes from the Geffrye's major Home and Garden exhibition.
Speakers: Christopher Wood, Charlotte Gere, Robin Gibson, Dr Pamela Gerrish Nunn, David Dewing and Christine Lalumia.
Press Release - Home and Garden Part 2 Study Day
HOME AND GARDEN PART 1 STUDY DAY
- Saturday 15 November 2003, 10.00am - 4.00pm
A day of lectures and case studies, based around themes from the Geffrye's major Home and Garden exhibition.
Speakers: Dr Vicky Whitfield, Lars Tharp, Dr Phillada Ballard, Stephen Astley, Charlotte Gere, Eleanor John, David Dewing and Christine Lalumia.
Press Release - Home and Garden Part 1 Study Day
LONDON FURNITURE 1660 - 1714 STUDY DAY
- Saturday 16 February 2002, 10.00am - 4.45pm
A day of lectures and case studies, based around themes from the Geffrye's exhibition, After the Fire: London Furniture 1666 - 1714.
Speakers: Hazel Forsyth, Dr Adam Bowett, Dr Tessa Murdoch, Margaret Ballardie and David Dewing.
Press Release - London Furniture 1660 - 1714 Study Day