White Chapel Somerset
our place for sharing art and ideas
Talks and events
We invite artists and writers to join us in conversation on subjects that stimulate creative debate. Curated with a backdrop of art related to the theme from our Modern Originals collection of 20th Century lithographs and prints.

a lazy Sunday afternoon viewing and introductory talk
Feb 9, 3-5PM
Our current project at White Chapel Somerset focuses on 'Les Derniers Messages' of Georges Braque, complemented by late lithographs by Louise Bourgeois, luminary 20th Century French Modernist, and large pen and ink and pastel pieces by Evie Body, contemporary Somerset-based artist best known for her public sculptures.
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In his later years Georges Braque returned repeatedly to the motif of the bird in flight. The bird provides both a poignant reflection on a life's work that concentrated on space and movement in space as well as the impending release of the spirit from its mortal bounds. In this showcase we present a series of Braque's original lithographs of birds from the 1950s and 60s, including a series entitled 'Derniers Messages' published posthumously by Galerie Maeght in 1967.
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The show includes photographs of the artist at work in his studio during this time. The prints are profoundly moving final messages from an artist whose career spanned 50 years and whose reputation was cemented early as a collaborator with his friend and creative genius Pablo Picasso on the explosive Cubist movement, which revolutionised the course of modern art.
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Join us for a lazy Sunday afternoon viewing and a short introductory talk about the work at 4pm; with tea and cake.
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a talk on the art of writing memoir and cooking authentic Italian food
Feb 23, 3-6PM
Join us for a special afternoon with Simonetta Wenkert, author of Ida at My Table and founder of Ida, the much-loved Italian family restaurant in Kensal Rise, frequented by locals, celebrities, and royalty alike.
Simonetta will be in conversation with Miranda Glover, founder of White Chapel Somerset, exploring the art of memoir writing and the authentic flavours of Italy.
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The event features an Ida-inspired tasting table and showcases works from the Modern Originals Collection.
We’ll also introduce the stunning miniature landscapes of young Somerset artist Isabelle Weir, created en plein air in Florence.
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