WHITE HEAT Art, science and social responsibility in 1960s Britain
Saturday 26th July 2014
Venue: Kettle's Yard
Category: Art & Exhibitions
Price Info: See description
Time Info: See description
26 July, 9.30am-4pm Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge and 5-7 pm Kettle’s Yard £20 (conc. £15) including lunch. Evening at Kettle’s Yard only £8 (conc. £5) including refreshments.
A one-day conference exploring the relationships between art, science and society in the 1960s. 50 years on, key figures from this period will join speakers from the fields of art and cultural history, the history and philosophy of science, contemporary art, science, activism and popular culture to revisit one of the most intense periods of intellectual and cultural ferment.
Speakers include Alice Bell, Martin Kemp, Roger Malina, Jerry Ravetz, Jasia Reichart, Neal White and Bob Young.
The conference is followed by a drinks reception at Kettle’s Yard from 17:00 until 19:00, private view of Gustav Metzger: LIFT OFF! and a panel discussion with Gustav Metzger, Bronac Ferran and others about art, music and counterculture in the 1960s.
Call 01223 748100 to book
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/whiteheat/
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