Mia Tarney (British Artist, born 1973)
'Duchess Peony', 2007.
Oil on Linen, 137.2 × 152.4 cm.
Private Collection.

I went to the Sargent exhibition at the Tate yesterday. No wonder women loved being painted by him; he made them look like people with active inner lives.

Can we start talking about people’s differing views based on competing principles, attitudes and opinions like a proper peacetime liberal democracy rather than resorting to accusing each other of spreading misinformation or disinformation whenever we disagree?

Rain, flooding and high winds have 'obliterated' the snake's head fritillary, Oxfordshire's county flower.
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Congratulations to music prof Alexandra Wilson, whose new book has taken an important hurdle! Good luck with the final leap!
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Wisteria Border 1903 #MauriceVerneuil

'The buildings at Castle Leazes...do not provide facilities or spaces which reflect the needs of the modern student'. What could these needs be that we didn't have in the early '90s? (I shudder at the memory of the place: based on a Swedish prison.) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

For more on the value, contribution, vitality and creativity of #history , and the many organisations working in this field (as well as the wider arts & humanities), please see our 'Toolkit for Historians' (April 2024 version) bit.ly/3skly1l 1/2

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📢👗 Huge news! We're holding our first Costume Sale in nearly 20 years and prices start from just £5:

25 & 26 May, 10.30am-4.30pm
Howard Opera Centre, Leeds

Fancy Figaro's waistcoat, Cio-Cio San's kimono or even Sir Walter Raleigh's ruff? They could be yours. 150 rails of

The Landing in Summer 1930 #MaryDawsonElwell

If any friends from here are going to the BBC Music Magazine awards tonight, please say hello at the reception beforehand!

Taking sartorial inspiration from style icon Philip Mould 😀

Not only are orchestra & chorus to be made part-time at Welsh National Opera & two touring venues cut next spring, but now voluntary redundancy has been offered across the rest of the company. How on earth can Arts Council England & Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales defend their cuts? And how bad does the… 🧵1/3