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Stephen Sproates: Numerous Forms of Number
4th - 31st May
Exhibition of 2D & 3D Works of Art Over the last 7 years Steve has collaborated with the 14th Astronomer Royal and Emeritus Professor of Physics at Durham University, Sir Arnold Wolfendale on ways to represent, clarify and communicate concepts of physics using art. Presently they are conceptualising ways to represent the wave/particle duality.
Contact visitor.centre@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
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25th March - 31st May
Art exhibition by Emma Calder, an artist from Alnwick, via Glasgow School of Art. A colourful exhibniton of abstract art. Works will be for sale.
Contact helen.goldie@googlemail.com for more information about this event.
'Binchester Exposed'
Wednesday 1st May - Sunday 2nd June
An exhibition exploring the results of excavations at the Roman fort at Binchester, County Durham, known to the Romans as Vinovia. Designed by students taking 'Museum Archaeology', Department of Archaeology, Durham University.
Contact mary.brooks@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Art Tours, Palatine Centre
2pm every Wednesday from 24th April - 19th June
Enjoy a tour od Durham Univesrity's modern art collection in the stunning Palatine Building. Art tours conducted by Henry Dyson, Keeper of Fine Art in the University, are available to staff, students and visitors. Tours begin at the Reception of the Palatine Building.
Contact conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Tours of Durham Castle
Durham Castle is open to visitors by guided tour which take approximately 45 minutes. There will be guided tours at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm today.
Contact pg.reception@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
CK Barrett Public Lecture
‘Almost Thou Persuadest Me’. . .
The Importance of Greco-Roman Rhetoric For Understanding the New Testament.
Charles Kingsley Barrett, distinguished Professor of Divinity at Durham University (1945-82), stood as one of the greatest British New Testament scholars of the 20th century. The Department of Theology & Religion is delighted to hold a public lecture in his honour, to be given by Prof Ben Witherington III, who completed his PhD here under the supervision of Professor Barrett.
Contact j.m.hagen@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
Iconography and Iconology: Theological thinking of the early church behind the veneration of Icons
Dr Elena Nariskaya will look at the development of church art and its place in theology. Various concepts about theological appropriation of icon veneration vs idolatry will be discussed.
Contact oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.
The Future of the Book
Durham Castle Public Lecture Series
Professor John B. Thompson, Professor of Sociology and Fellow of Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Today, the publishing business is in turmoil. For 500 years, the methods and practices of book publishing remained largely unchanged, but today the industry finds itself faced with the greatest challenges since Gutenberg.
