University of Essex Art History Society

Our first trip this academic year is already in the books! Swipe to see what we found particularly interesting in the ‘Making of Rodin’ exhibition.

Also, this upcoming Monday (15/11) we’ll also be having a discussion with Natasha Ruiz-Gomez, so if you wanna ask any questions, whether they are exhibition related or more general in nature (maybe you’d like to find out about Natasha’s career path, for example). So anyone is welcome, even if you didn’t manage to visit Tate Modern with us.

The Art History Society takes Tate Modern!

With our very first museum trip we decided to aim high and visit one of the biggest museums the UK has to offer - Tate Modern.

The reason for this decision is twofold: 1) To see the highly praised ‘The Making of Rodin’ exhibition, which aims to showcase how truly radical was the influential French sculptor Auguste Rodin, whose practice ushered sculpture into the modern era; 2) The ability to later discuss our impressions with Natasha Ruiz-Gómez, senior lecturer of University’s School of Philosophy and Art History, a Rodin scholar who also has an essay in the exhibition’s catalogue.

All further information regarding the meet up place will be in our WhatsApp group chat, so (if you aren’t part of the group already) send a DM and we’ll be sure to add you!

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With Fresher’s Week already in the past, we would like to thank all the new members for joining the society!

As we can’t wait to properly meet every single one of you, we decided that the best way to break the ice would be a friendly yet competitive (and art history related, of course) quiz.

So meet us this Wednesday (20th of October) and who knows, maybe you’ll be able to walk out with a prize in your pocket and a slightly increased self-esteem.

We’ll also be sending out an email with the room number as soon as the SU gives us one, so be sure you’re a registered member (link in our bio; and, once again, our membership is completely FREE) so that we’ll know where to send our message to.

See you very soon
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🖼: Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Children’s Games, 1560, oil on wood, 118 x 161 cm. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Austria.

After a rather lethargic summer the Art History Society comes fully reinvigorated to provide you with the events and, even more importantly, a community of like-minded art enthusiasts for you to spend your time with!

As physical interaction is finally a possibility, we can’t wait to meet both current and potential members of the AHS! Matter of fact, tomorrow (10-07) is the perfect chance to do so as SPAH is organising an informal social event for ALL Art History students, which is going to be followed by the launch party of a new exhbition ‘Breathing the Light’. So consider yourself double-invited!

The AHS is going to be there, so come by, say hello and learn about some of the things we plan on doing this year!

🖼: Renoir, Pierre-Auguste. Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1880-81, oil on canvas, 69.13 x 51.25cm. The Phillips Collection, Washington, United States.

In case you haven’t yet heard, the University has a new magazine. Titled ‘Pebbles Press’, the zine covers variety of topics, including creative writing, film, art, journalism and much more.

The AHS had the pleasure to contribute three pieces of content to the inaugural ‘Quaranzine’ April edition, so follow the link the bio of to marvel at the collage of , to find out how you can participate in Tom Sachs’ creative challenges as introduced by and learn how the last exhibition challenges ones Western presuppositions from @ University of Essex

Hi, I'm Finn a second year Art History student and my position in the society is Covid Officer. I will try my best to fulfil this role. We all know how important it is to stay safe in these tough times and I will strive to make sure that we comply to government restrictions and advice during events organised by the society. All three of the works I have chosen for my profile are incredibly important to me and I can't wait to talk to you about your favourite works.

My name is Laura, I am the Art History Society’s Welfare Officer! I’m currently in my second year, studying Liberal Arts, which means I get to pick all the interesting bits from art history, philosophy, anthropology and loads of other disciplines. My other interests are sewing, yoga and drinking copious amounts of tea ✨

Hi! I’m Chiara, I’m a third year philosophy and art history student and your Equality and Diversity officer. I’m interested in intersectional feminism, environmentalism, decolonial studies and activism. I’m also a big fan of baking and yoga.

I’m really looking forward for the activities planned for this year, and I’ll try to make sure the content that we go over is as inclusive and diverse as possible. We want everyone to feel welcome and to be able to go over any (and all) art you’re interested in!

Hi! I'm Julia and I'm a second-year student at the UoE and my major is Art History and Film Studies.
I believe that in these hard times art can bring some light to people’s lives and unite us. It's so important to have a community to share the same interests with and I hope this new society will be this place for you! Here we will not only learn more about art but also share ideas and new ways of seeing, have fun and find new friends😊
Our team will work hard to create an inspirational and friendly atmosphere for everyone who would love to join us. Hope to see you soon❤️! And always remember - art is everywhere, you just need to open your eyes and heart🤫

Hey! I’m Stasia. I’m a 2nd year Art History student & Social Secretary of the Art History Society.
2020 taught us how important it is to stay connected and get creative, so, in this role, I hope to bring society members together, whether that’s online or in-person events, to help instil a spirit of community and fun to the society!
Thanks for reading & please get in touch if you have any ideas for future society events!😊

Hi! I am Filipa, I am a third year art history student and I am the treasurer. I love film photography and I am very interested in the connection between art and politics.
I am very excited to plan all sorts of engaging activities with the rest of the committee members!

Hello everyone! My name is Povilas, I’m a second year Art History student and the Secretary/Social Media Officer of the Art History Society. I aim to create an engaging and informative social media space, therefore you can expect our Instagram and Facebook to be focused on providing you with various art-related news, events and original content that might be of interest to (hopefully) most of you. Art History Society for me is, primarily, a place to meet new people and have my perspective broadened by these new interactions. I’m also a huge Kanye West fan, so if you are as well, we might become best friends.