This illustrated livestream talk offers a history of the tarot and its influence in art and fashion, including several Surrealist artists.
Archetypal and symbolically charged, the tarot has had a rich history since the creation of the first Tarocchini card games in the 15th century Italy. The tarot is a pictorial chameleon and shapeshifter, constantly manifesting in new iterations of visual and artistic culture.
Although a number of painters made separate tarot decks of their own, this talk will offer an exploration of where the imagery of the arcana has played an influential role in the creation of specific paintings and sculptures. It will explore the impact of the tarot in the works of a number of Surrealist artists.
This online talk will look at artists such as:
- Leonora Carrington
- Remedios Varo
- Bridget Tichenor
- Enrique Chavarria
- Salvador Dali
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- And more...
It will also look at the tarot's role in more recent contemporary conjurings of the milieu, from fashion, photography, music and other contemporary art forms.
Book now to enjoy a visual feast through the lens of tarot with artist Hazel Florez as your guide.
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This talk will be recorded. You will find the recording link in your College Account within two working days from the event - an email will alert you when it is ready. This recording will be available for replay for three months following the event. Please see our terms for more information.
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This talk will be live in our online classroom
All you need to take part is a good internet connection and a computer with a webcam, microphone and Zoom.
On booking this talk, you will receive an email with the Zoom link to access it. Remember to check your spam folder if you don't receive this confirmation email in your inbox.
Please send us a message if you have any questions. We hope you enjoy the talk!
About Hazel Florez
Hazel Florez is an artist and researcher. She has an MFA from Edinburgh and taught at Queen Mary University before becoming an artist. Her work as an artist delves into re-imaginings of the esoteric, drawing on alchemy, tarot, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, mythology, folklore and other references to mysticism and magic. Read more about Hazel
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