Wounds in art provoke a visceral reaction in the viewer. In this talk Rose Balston will start by exploring powerful images of Christ and the martyrs broken by terrible gashes and scars. As their sacred pain became real, 20th century feminist Frida Kahlo understood how visions of martyrdom could allow her to express the unimaginable pain her own broken body endured.

Lectures are recorded and will be released at 12:30pm GMT on Wednesdays via Zoom Webinars. For Members, they are available to watch on catch-up via Tixoom (Silver & Student Membership = one week. Gold Membership = anytime throughout the series). All series include a 2-week mid-term break.