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Exhibition On Screen: Season 14
JAMES McNEILL WHISTLER
Key artwork: Whistler's Mother
Directed by David Bickerstaff
Running Time: 90 mins
Tickets: General Admission £13, under 16's £10. All tickets include a £1 booking fee
In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings "arrangements", "harmonies" and "nocturnes", emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler's Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art.
Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.
Side quotes:
“An artist is not paid for his labour but for his vision.” - James McNeill Whistler
"A major retrospective of a truly global artist" Time Out
The Adam Sweet Band
deliver brooding blues and roots-rock, balancing expressive guitar work,
soulful vocals and a powerful live dynamic rooted in authenticity and feel.
Led by guitarist and
singer-songwriter Adam Sweet, the band has built a reputation as one of
the tightest and most compelling live acts on the UK blues circuit. In 2023
they were crowned Introducing Stage Winners at The Great British Rock
and Blues Festival, with this momentum continuing into nominations for UK Blues Emerging Act
of the Year at the UK Blues Awards in 2025 & 2026.
Taking his cue from the British blues boom of the late
‘60s and early ‘70s, Adam Sweet has
been carving out his own territory at the crossroads of classic rock, blues and
Americana since first hitting the live scene in the South West of England at
just 15. Having
worked in various guises; solo acoustic performer, session player and band leader; he’s
developed a consummate ability to shift effortlessly from sensitive
singer-songwriter to full-throttle blues rocker.
The Adam Sweet Band
features:
•
Garry Kroll - drums (Mark
Ronson, Joss Stone, Sandi Thom, Elles Bailey, Andrea Bocelli)
•
Paddy Blight - bass (Hollow
Souls, The Hoosiers, Andy Timmons, That Pedal Show)
•
Thomas Hughes - organ (Nektar,
Eddie Floyd, Geno Washington, Danny Bryant, The Selecter)
Renowned for
their deep groove, dynamic interplay and expressive musicianship, the band
bring Sweet’s richly detailed songwriting to life on stage. Their performances
have taken in venues and festivals across the UK including the 100 Club,
Brudenell Social Club, Sidmouth & Rye International Jazz & Blues
Festivals, and supports for artists such as Wishbone Ash, Kris Barras
Band and Elles Bailey.
In 2024 they
released Live at Crescent Records, recorded and filmed live in a
single day. The accompanying video series has amassed over 100,000 views
on YouTube, capturing the band’s onstage chemistry in its rawest form.
With a new studio album due in 2026, the Adam Sweet Band continue to
establish themselves as a formidable force on the contemporary blues-rock
scene.
Press Quotes
“One of the tightest
live acts on the blues/rock circuit - Tuesday Night Music Club live review
“Adam Sweet is an
undiscovered gem” – Maximum Volume Music
“Loud-and-proud
blues-rock ” – RnR Magazine
“Stellar roots rockin!”
– Pete Feenstra
“Adam’s gift is
timeless” – The Blues Magazine
“We urge you to check
this out!” – Guitar Techniques Magazine
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