Political Jewellery through History
- Date
- 28 Oct 2024 · 6:00PM - 7:00PM
- Price
- Pay what you can: £5 or £10
- Venue
- Online (via Zoom), UK time
- Programme type
- Talks
Badges, brooches, rings and pins have all been used to send a message about political affiliation and belief. Whether it is the red, white and green of the suffragette movement, the coded jewels of the eighteenth century Jacobites or the protest badges of the late twentieth century. jewellery is perfectly placed to send a message of patriotism or revolutionary sympathies.
Join Rachel Church for an exploration of this fascinating area of jewellery history. There will be the opportunity to ask questions and join in the conversation.
FAQ
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Who is the speaker?
Rachel Church has written and lectured widely on jewellery history and design. She is the author of 'Rings' (V&A/ Thames and Hudson 2011 and 2017) and 'Brooches and Badges' (V&A/ Thames and Hudson 2019). She has worked as a curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum and was part of the team which redeveloped the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery.