Members' talk and Q&A
About
Aliki Braine leads this reflective session on ‘Discover Degas and Miss La La’ in the days before this exhibition closes.
‘Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando’ shows the incredible talent of circus artist Miss La La, or Anna Albertine Olga Brown (1858-1945), and Degas’s own skill as it captures her acrobatic flight. She holds nothing more than a leather mouthpiece with her teeth. Degas captures her arms thrown out wide against the backdrop of the domed circus roof.
This exhibition brought Miss La La into focus. Take a final moment to contemplate Miss La La, Degas’s relationship with the Cirque Fernando, and the creative process that brought this painting to life.
Art historian Aliki Braine leads this reflective session. We will consider the themes of the exhibition and your own experiences. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and share your own reflections at this online Members’ talk.
Speaker
Aliki Braine studied at the Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford, the Slade School of Fine Art, London and the Courtauld Institute, London, where she was awarded a distinction for her masters in 17th-century painting. Having worked for the National Gallery’s Education Department for 20 years, she is now an Associate Lecturer at Camberwell College of Art and delivers lectures and courses for the Wallace Collection, the Arts Society and Christie’s Education. Aliki is a practising artist who regularly exhibits her photographic work internationally.
Reflecting on Discover Degas and Miss La La
Members' talk and Q&A
Free for Members
This is an online event, exclusive to Members, hosted on Zoom.
Members, please book your free ticket to access this event. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account. Only one ticket can be booked per account.
