Date:
Wednesday, 17 May, 2017 - 18:30 to 20:00
Contact name:
Sophie Hawkins
Contact email:
Contact phone:
01223 330402
Event location:
Cast Gallery, Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of Classics
Uncover the stories behind our exhibition, Lost, and explore the works after-hours with a glass of wine. As part of Museums at Night, poet, classicist and Hellenophile Ruth Padel joins Syrian artist Issam Kourbaj to present Lost.
Padel will read a new poem, "Lesbos 2015", influenced by her meetings on the island of Lesbos both with the inhabitants and with some of the thousands of Syrians who have fled there.
***THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED***
For adults. Booking essential. Book online here.
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