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Creative Encounters: Art in the Archives Conference Review

A group of people at a conference watching a panel answer questions
by Jessye Persse, Library, Information and Archive Assistant, Stockport Council Photographs by BRA Secretary Amanda Engineer As an artist and graduate of an Illustration degree - who is also currently undertaking an apprenticeship in Library, Information and Archive Services at Stockport Local Heritage Library – I was immediately drawn to the Creative Encounters conference as it combined both of my worlds. I was fortunate enough to attend after submitting a written application for a free place from the British Records Association, organisers of the conference. ...

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2022 Conference ‘Creative encounters: Art in the Archives’

A photo album and drawings with paint brushes
The 2022 British Records Association's conference 'Creative Encounters: Art in the Archives' will explore the interaction between archives and the visual and performing arts. It will take place on 27th September at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street. Tickets cost £70 for BRA members, £80 for non-members and £40 for students or the unwaged and can be booked on Eventbrite here. PROGRAMME 09.45 Registration and coffee 10.15  Welcome: Alan Crookham, National Gallery Research Centre [Chair] Morning Session. Chair: Victoria Northwood, Vice-Chair, British Records ...

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Visit to the Tower of London

Historic plan of the white tower, showing a cross section of the dome and two standards flying from the roof
The British Records Association are delighted to be resuming our programme of visits with a very special day at the Tower of London on 28th July 2022. We will be treated to talks from Archivist, Tom Drysdale on the Architectural Drawings Collection, from Head of Records Vanessa Hodge on the creation of the Gardens & Estates Archive and from Assistant Curator of Historic Buildings Alfred Hawkins on the historic registers of the Chapel Royal at the Tower. After the meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the public areas of the Tower of London at ...

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