Imaginative, witty installation on the history of early photography
An installation by Charlotte Cory, one of the country's leading surreal photographic artists. The exhibition is an imaginative, witty and informative exploration of the Brontës and the history of early photography, drawing on the Victorian craze for collecting cartes des visite – portraits once produced in their millions and now discarded. Using twenty-first century techniques, Cory creates colourful new characters for these long forgotten figures, which are at the same time poignantly reminiscent of Victorian taxidermy; animals collected and preserved for posterity in their glory, and now extinct.
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The Exhibitions:
Charlotte Cory: Visitoriana
14th September 2013 - 12th January 2014
Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate HG1 2SA
Capturing the Brontës
4th October - 31st December 2013
Brontë Parsonage Museum, Haworth BD22 8DR
Capturing the Brontës: Charlotte Cory's Visitoriana
5th - 28th February 2014
Long & Ryle Gallery, London SW1P 4PX
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Related Events
Charlotte Cory in conversation
Wednesday 23rd October, 14:00 / West Lane Baptist Centre, Haworth
Jane Sellars, author of Art of the Brontës and Curator of Art at the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate, takes artist Charlotte Cory to task for bringing a giraffe into the Parsonage.
Tickets £5
To book contact Louisa - louisa.briggs@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640188
Jane and Charlotte will also be in conversation at the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate on Thursday 7th November, 2pm (£5). Please book via museums@harrogate.gov.uk / 01423 556188
Make your own Visitorian!
Wednesday 30th October, 11:00-16:00
Create your own Visitorian, inspired by the Capturing the Brontës exhibition. Why not bring in a tiny photograph of your pet to make your own Visitorian pet portrait?
Free with admission to the Museum. Drop in event - no need to book.
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Wednesday 30th October, 13:00 - 16:00 / Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Create collages and a different family portrait inspired by Charlotte Cory's 'Visitoriana' exhibition. You can bring along a photograph of your pet or other animal or the Gallery can provide the material for you.
£1 per go. Drop in event - no need to book.
The Brontës go to Harrogate
Monday 25th November, 14:00 / Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Visit the Harrogate exhibition of Charlotte Cory's Brontë-inspired work and hear Ann Dinsdale, Collections Manger of the Brontë Parsonage Museum, give a talk on the remarkable Brontë family.
Tickets £5
Please book via museums@harrogate.gov.uk / 01423 556188
A Visitorian Christmas Eve
Friday 6th December, 19:00
Charlotte Cory curates an alternative Christmas night at the Parsonage, where the Visitorians have taken over the Museum for one very special evening. A certain Mr Dickens drops by and Charlotte gives a candlelit 'Visitorian' tour of the house accompanied by festive treats, Visitorian carols and crackers around the tree.
Tickets £15
To book contact Louisa - louisa.briggs@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640188
A Visitorian Christmas Day
Saturday 7th December, 11:00-16:00
Join artist Charlotte Cory at the Museum for this magical Visitorian Christmas for families; have your own Visitorian portrait taken, visit the Brontë Puppet Theatre and sing carols round the tree.
Free with admission to the Museum. Drop in event - no need to book.
*Events will take place at Brontë Parsonage Museum unless otherwise stated.