Sat 19th Sept - Joseph Wright of Derby Exhibition

On 19 September BCAC are planning a trip to Derby to see the exhibition :Wright of Derby: From the Shadows is the first major exhibition dedicated to the Joseph Wright of Derby’s ‘candlelight’ paintings.

“Illuminated faces gather around a variety of objects, from classical sculptures and scientific instruments to bones, bladders and animals. Through his unflinching scenes of people watching, Wright of Derby proposes moral questions about acts of looking. The strong light and deep shadows create drama, reminding us of great painters from earlier centuries like Caravaggio.”

With over twenty works, including paintings, mezzotints, works on paper and objects, the exhibition explores both Wright of Derby’s artistic practice and the historic context of scientific and artistic development in which they were made.

The exhibition is free but donations to the gallery are welcome.

We will be catching the 9.40 train from Bamford, changing at Sheffield for Derby. If you want to join us please meet at the train platform in time for the train.

For more information email charlotte@bcac.org.uk