What's on
Art and Spirit: Visions of Wonder, brings together more than 500 unique works of art by over 100 spirit inspired artists working from 1856 to the present day. Alongside the artworks you will be able to see hundreds of rare artefacts collected since the College's establishment in 1884.
You will be walking in the footsteps of former President, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Spiritualist and creator of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Meet some of the characters who influenced his beliefs and inspired his writing when you explore the exhibition displayed over all six floors of our Victorian townhouse in South Kensington.
Through their artworks, learn about the Victorian pioneers of spirit art including Anna Howitt Watts and Georgiana Houghton as well as their 20th Century counterparts such as Madge Gill, Baron Arild Rosenkrantz and Cecilie Markova. Not forgetting a room devoted to women who were members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an organisation dedicated to magical studies and practices during the late 19th and early 20th Century.
To continue our tradition as supporters and custodians of spirit inspired artworks, we are delighted to introduce acquisitions from newly discovered mediumistic practitioners and contemporary artists working in the psychic field today.
You will be able to follow the development of spirit photography from 1860 to 1970, whilst admiring the ghostly apparitions in the photographs of that era. There will be a chance to see objects 'from the seance room' including planchettes, spirit trumpets and crystal balls as well as Helen Duncan's scrying mirror, who was one of the last people to be imprisoned under the British Witchcraft Act of 1735.
Throughout the exhibition there will be talks and workshops given by College tutors and visiting experts, as well as tours by the College Archivist and Historian. At the end of your visit there will be the opportunity to relax and peruse the vast collection of esoteric books held in the College library.
We look forward to welcoming you into our world and showing you some truly amazing artworks and artefacts which really are Visions of Wonder.
Monday 12 Aug 2-4pm: Workshop: Julia Shepherd - An Introduction to Your Energy Field click here
6.00-7.30pm: Tour: A Fascinating Glimpse into the College’s History: lead by College Historian Leslie Price click here
Tuesday 13 Aug 2-4pm: Workshop: MaryRose Moses-O'Brien - Using Art to Develop Your Psychic Ability click here
6.00-7.30pm: Tour: After Hours Exhibition Highlights lead by College Archivist and Curator Vivienne Roberts click here
Wednesday 14 Aug 11am-1pm: Workshop: Gerrie March - Tune into Your Psychic Ability click here
6.30pm-8.00pm: Demonstration: Gerrie March - A Demonstration of Psychic Mediumship click here
Thursday 15 Aug 11am-1pm: Workshop: Liesl Duffy - Working with Angels for Inspiration click here
2pm-4pm: Workshop: Avril Price - An Introduction to Working with Tarot Cards click here
6.30pm-8pm: Talk: Geraldine Beskin - Women of the Golden Dawn and their Creative Arts click here
Friday 16 Aug 11am-1pm: Workshop: Sarah Tyler-Walters - An Introduction to Automatic Writing click here
Saturday 17 Aug 2pm-4pm: Workshop: June-Elleni Laine - Try Your Hand at Spirit Inspired Art click here
6.30pm-8pm: Demonstration: June-Elleni Laine and Maryrose Moses-O'Brien - A Demonstration of Spirit Portraits and Clairvoyance click here
Sunday 18 Aug 11am - 1.30pm: Workshop: Sarah Tyler-Walters - Begin Your Journey with Trance click here
Monday 19 Aug 2pm-4pm: Workshop: Robin Lown - An Introduction to Palmistry click here
6.30pm-8pm: Talk: Caroline Wise - The Art and Life of Pamela Colman Smith (Artist of the Rider Waite Tarot Deck) click here
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR THIS EXHIBITION.
ENTRANCE IS FREE BUT WE SUGGEST A DONATION OF £5 - WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS THE CARE OF THE COLLEGE ARCHIVES.
TO ATTEND A WORKSHOP YOU NEED TO BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE BUT THE EXHIBITION, TALKS AND TOURS ARE OPEN TO ALL.
