This April, Croydon Town Hall opens its doors for a special series of talks exploring the hidden histories behind masterpieces from The National Gallery – now on display in Croydon as part of Art On Your Doorstep.
Across three evening lectures, leading historians, authors and curators will take a deep look at iconic paintings and the stories they carry.
On Tues 28 April, join Art Historian Melissa Baksh to discuss Whistlejacket and the Croydon Races with local historian, Carole Roberts.
Croydon Town Hall
Tuesday 28 April, 6.15pm – 7.30pm
Lead image description: A reproduction of George Stubbs’ painting Whistlejacket, on display in Park Hill Park in Croydon.
About Melissa Baksh
Melissa Baksh is a London-based art historian, writer, educator, curator and broadcaster/DJ. A desire to make art accessible and open up art collections to a wide range of audiences underpins her work and she has delivered lectures, tours and workshops at the National Gallery, Tate, Hayward Gallery and Wellcome Collection. She has written for publications including The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Art Newspaper, Frieze and ArtReview on Old Masters, Italian Renaissance art, contemporary art, the colonial history of art collections and public art. Melissa DJs regularly across music venues in the capital, and has hosted radio shows on Rhythm and Frames, Netil and Balamii Radio.
