Audio art: Utterly in the picture: William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh
About the event
Join us for an audio-described exploration of Anthony van Dyck's portrait 'William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh', accompanied by a live musical response inspired by the painting. As part of Black History Month, October's 'Audio art' explores a seventeenth-century portrait that opens up conversations about cultural exchange, representation and Britain's connections with the wider world. Painted around 1633-34, Van Dyck depicts the Earl of Denbigh following his travels to South Asia. Dressed in a combination of European and Indian clothing, he is accompanied by a young boy and surrounded by elements intended to evoke distant lands and global journeys. Through audio description and music, participants will be guided through the painting's dramatic scale, unusual details and carefully constructed imagery. Together, we will consider how artists represented cultural difference in the seventeenth century, and how museums today can help us look critically at historical images and the stories they tell. Designed especially for blind and partially sighted visitors, this event welcomes everyone interested in experiencing art in a deeper, more multi-sensory way. These sessions take place seated in front of the painting. Please meet in the advertised room, or at the Getty Entrance 15 minutes before the start time if you would like to be guided to the space. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome.
