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This lecture, by Dulwich Picture Gallery curator Dr Lucy West, celebrates the loan of Prince Baltasar Carlos on Horseback, by the workshop of Diego Velázquez (1599-1660), to the Spanish Gallery at Auckland Palace.

Lucy uncovers the moment when Prince Baltasar Carlos’s likeness was loaned by the Gallery for the very first time – nearly two-hundred years ago, in 1829. Then, the painting was lent to the Royal Academy, London, to be studied and copied by students at the art school. It was one of various Spanish paintings – by Velázquez and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-82) – lent by Dulwich Picture Gallery to the Royal Academy during the nineteenth century, as part of an official loan system. Lucy’s lecture explores how artists at the Royal Academy, and in South East London, ‘translated’ Spanish art for the British art world and beyond.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Gemini Collection founders Dr. Robert McManners OBE and Gillian Wales as they explore the life and work of Ted Holloway, a former Bevin Boy whose art captures the grit and camaraderie of mining life.

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, this talk will reflect on the experiences of Bevin Boys during World War II and how Holloway’s time underground shaped his artistic vision. The event will include a Q&A session with Ted Holloway’s son, Jim Holloway, offering personal insights into his father’s life and legacy. Following the discussion, guests will have exclusive access to the Ted Holloway: A Bevin Boy Remembered exhibition at the Mining Art Gallery, offering a unique opportunity to see his powerful works up close.