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A closer look
Jan van Huysum's 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase'
See 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase' through the eyes of a florist, calligrapher, potter and ornithologist
Hear how this nearly 300-year-old painting resonates with the group today, and how art and nature have provided solace through dark times:
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Jan van Huysum Visits
In the summer of 2021, 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase' went on a tour of the UK, visiting a series of unusual and unexpected locations.
Stopping off in Cornwall, Norfolk, the East Midlands, South Yorkshire, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the painting was displayed in non-museum venues, including a food bank and community library, a covered market, a former department store and community centres.
This project is supported by Art Explora –
Académie des Beaux-Arts Award
Insurance has been gifted by Blackwall Green
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Van Huysum's 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase'
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Behind the scenes in Great Yarmouth
Jan van Huysum Visits
See what it takes to set up 'Jan van Huysum Visits' in the unconventional setting of a shopping centre in Great Yarmouth... Will the painting fit through the doors?
Behind the scenes in Lincoln
Jan van Huysum Visits
Learn how the visit of 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase' to a food bank in Lincoln helped bring the local community together
10-minute talks
Jan van Huysum's 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase'
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