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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
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The Messel Family as Creators, Collectors and Connoisseurs
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Videos: London Art Fair 2023
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Using Art Differently - Part 1
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Using Art Differently - Part 2
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Ben Uri’s impact at the London Art Fair 2023
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Becoming Virtual: History
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Becoming Virtual: Building
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Becoming Virtual: Road
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Becoming Virtual: Vision
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Becoming Virtual: The Future
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Videos: Migration
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OPEN COURTAULD HOUR - BRITISH ART, IMMIGRATION AND MIGRATION
Season 3, Episode 2 5 November 2020Sarah MacDougall speaks at this online event hosted by Leyla Bumbra for The Courtauld Research Forum. Other speakers include: Anna Eavis from English Heritage, Farhanah Mamooje who runs The Ayahs'... -
‘INSIDERS/OUTSIDERS’: THE BEN URI ART SOCIETY AND ÉMIGRÉ ARTISTS, 1933-1945
Speaker: Rachel Dickson 8 May 2019The Insiders/Outsiders Festival in 2019 celebrates the indelible contribution of the artists, photographers, writers, architects, designers, actors, film-makers, dancers and musicians, art historians, dealers, collectors, and publishers who, in fleeing... -
IN CONVERSATION: REFUGEE ARTISTS AND THE BEN URI COLLECTION
20 June 2021To mark World Refugee Day, this year on Sunday 20th of June, we are delighted to be hosting a bonus Open Courtauld event. Drop here! -
BEN URI'S POSITION ON IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT ARTISTS TO BRITAIN
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 28 November 2017Chairman and Chief Executive of Ben Uri, David Glasser, explains Ben Uri's endorsement and exhibitions of immigrant and refugee artists to modern Britain. -
BEN URI'S STATEMENT ON ART & THE IMMIGRATION DEBATE
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 25 February 2014Chairman & CEO David Glasser issues a statement from the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, calling on greater context & balance to be brought to the frenzy of the immigration... -
THIRTY SIX POUNDS AND FIVE PENCE
Exhibition Focus 4 July 2017In honour of Refugee Week, Ben Uri Gallery and New Art Studio celebrate “our shared future” through a partnership of refugee and asylum seekers' artwork. Contrary to common belief, asylum... -
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL: THE A-Z OF ELIMU CARNIVAL BAND 1980-2014
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 11 March 2015Ben Uri gallery hosted an exhibition curated by Paddington Arts exploring the history of the Elimu Carnival band, formed in 1980 and based at Paddington Arts since 2001. The exhibition... -
MIGRATION, ART AND IDENTITY - SHAK
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BEN URI: ART, IDENTITY AND MIGRATION SEMINAR AT SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Exhibition Focus 16 April 2014Head of Collections Sarah MacDougall and Ben Uri Chairman David Glasser present their research Art, Identity and Migration — The Spielberg Question, in a seminar at Southampton University on 29th... -
Michelle Franklin interviewed by Sarah MacDougall
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BIRDS OF PASSAGE BOOK 03
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Videos: Artists / Exhibitions
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Bomberg
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INTRODUCTION TO DAVID BOMBERG
Sarah MacDougall and Rachel Dickson talk about Bomberg in the light of the exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 2018 28 August 2018Ben Uri's Curators, Sarah MacDougall and Rachel Dickson's introduction to David Bomberg in the exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 21 June 2018 - 16 September 2018. Drop here! -
DAVID BOMBERG'S 'GHETTO THEATRE' I
In 'Uproar! The First 50 Years of the London Group' exhibition 20 May 2014Sarah MacDougall, curator of Uproar!': The First Fifty Years of The London Group 1913-1963, which was held between 1st November 2013 — 2nd March 2014, discusses David Bomberg's Ghetto Theatre... -
INSIGHT INTO THE BOMBERG EXHIBITION
Bomberg: Exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 21 June 2018 - 16 September 2018 28 August 2018 -
A FAMILY PORTRAIT BY CECILY BOMBERG AND JULIET LAMONT
Bomberg: Exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 21 June 2018 - 16 September 2018 28 August 2018 -
INTERVIEW WITH LESLIE MARR ON BOMBERG
Bomberg: Exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 21 June 2018 - 16 September 2018 28 August 2018 -
INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD CORK ON BOMBERG
Bomberg: Exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, 21 June 2018 - 16 September 2018 28 August 2018
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Videos: Gustav Metzger
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Videos: Refiguring the 50s
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INTRODUCTION TO 'REFIGURING THE 50S' EXHIBITION
Exhibition Focus 12 November 2014Introduction to the exhibition, Refiguring the 50s: Joan Eardley, Sheila Fell, Eva Frankfurther, Josef Herman and L S Lowry, curated by Sarah MacDougall. -
FEMALE PAINTERS IN REFIGURING THE 50S EXHIBITION
Artist Focus 17 December 2014Curator Sarah MacDougall explores the connections between the female painters whose works form part of the exhibition, Refiguring the 50s. She talks about Joan Eardley, Sheila Fell and Eva Frankfurther. -
MALE PAINTERS IN REFIGURING THE 50S EXHIBITION
Artist Focus 2 February 2015Curator Sarah MacDougall explores the connections between Josef Herman and L. S. Lowry whose works form part of the Ben Uri exhibition, Refiguring the 50s, held between 14th November 2014...
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Max Weber
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INTRODUCING MAX WEBER, AMERICA'S FIRST CUBIST PAINTER
Artist Focus 14 July 2014Weber expert Dr Percy North introduces American-Jewish artist Max Weber, America's first Cubist painter. He studied with Matisse and developed his cubist style, having been influenced by Picasso. -
PRIVATE VIEWING OF THE EXHIBITION, MAX WEBER:AN AMERICAN CUBIST IN PARS AND LONDON 1905-15
Artist Focus 10 July 2014Private view of the Ben Uri exhibition Max Weber: An American Cubist in Paris and London 1905-1915, held on 24th June 2014 at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. Max... -
ALVIN LANGDON'S 'THE OCTOPUS' (1909) AT THE MAX WEBER EXHIBITION
Artist Focus 14 July 2014Weber expert Dr. Percy North discusses Alvin Langdon Coburn's photography within the context of the Ben Uri exhibition of the work of Coburn's friend and peer, the American-Jewish artist Max... -
'DANCE' IN THE WORK OF CUBIST ARTIST MAX WEBER AT BEN URI
Artist Focus 14 July 2014Weber expert Dr. Percy North discusses the theme of 'dance' in the work of American-Jewish artist Max Weber. This was part of the Ben Uri exhibition, Max Weber: An American... -
CUBIST MAX WEBER'S STILL LIFE & PORTRAIT PAINTING
Artist Focus 4 July 2014Professor Anna Gruetzner Robins of the University of Reading compares still lifes and portraits featured in the Ben Uri exhibition on Cubist Jewish-American artist Max Weber. -
CUBIST MAX WEBER'S 'BROOKLYN BRIDGE' EXPLAINED
Artist Focus 4 July 2014Professor Anna Gruetzner Robins of the University of Reading discusses Cubist artist Max Weber's painting Brooklyn Bridge (1912) and the influence of friend and photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882-1966).
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David Breuer-Weil
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Roman Halter
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ROMAN HALTER: LIFE AND ART THROUGH STAINED-GLASS AT BEN URI
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 3 June 2014Curatorial assistant, Thomas Hughes, introduces the work of Roman Halter and explains how stained-glass influences the entirety of his work. -
ROMAN HALTER
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 6 July 2014Talk on 'Roman Halter (1927-2012): Life and Art Through Stained Glass' with his son and artist Ardyn Halter, Colin Wiggins of The National Gallery and journalist and filmmaker, Fergal Keane. -
VISITOR AT ROMAN HALTER EXHIBITION
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 3 June 2014A visitor at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum comments on the work of Roman Halter. -
ROMAN HALTER EXHIBITION AT BEN URI: WATERCOLOURS
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 3 June 2014Curatorial assistant, Thomas Hughes, tells the story behind Roman Halter's fascinating watercolours which were shown at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. -
ROMAN HALTER EXHIBITION AT BEN URI: DEINSTALLATION
Exhibition Openings: Opening Nights and Private Viewings of BU Exhibitions 17 June 2014What happens to paintings when an exhibition ends? Ben Uri curatorial assistant, Thomas Hughes, explains.
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Talking art
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BEN URI, THE FIRST FULL SCALE VIRTUAL MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTRE
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DAVID HERMAN TALKS ABOUT HIS FATHER, JOSEF HERMAN
Josef Herman: Insights on the Polish Artist and Talks on the Josef Herman Exhibition between 21 September 2011 - 15 January 2012 5 October 2012David Herman talks about his father Josef Herman RA at the Josef Herman exhibition at the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. -
JAKUB KRUPA'S TALK ON POLISH MIGRANTS IN BRITAIN
Exhibition Focus 20 July 2017UK Correspondent Jakub Krupa delivers a fascinating talk about Polish migrants living in Britain. -
ROMAN HALTER
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 6 July 2014Talk on 'Roman Halter (1927-2012): Life and Art Through Stained Glass' with his son and artist Ardyn Halter, Colin Wiggins of The National Gallery and journalist and filmmaker, Fergal Keane. -
TALKING ART: ORANGE NIGHT
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 31 July 2014Celebrated actress, Thelma Ruby, tells the fascinating life story of internationally acclaimed painter, Sam Bak, who had his first exhibition as a child in a Lithuanian ghetto. Sam Bak then... -
'NAZI-LOOTED ART' AND YOM HASHOAH
Talking Art Series: Discussions at the London Jewish Cultural Centre and Ben Uri Gallery and Museum 14 July 2014New York attorney, Howard Spiegler, discusses the issues surrounding Nazi-looted art. -
WHAT MAKES BEN URI DIFFERENT
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 17 July 2020Ben Uri Chairman, David Glasser, discusses Ben Uri's exhibitions. Sep 9, 2015 -
THE FUTURE OF JEWISH CULTURAL PROVIDERS POST-COVID
A presentation by David Glasser, Chairman of the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum
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Ben Uri Arts and Health
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Community and Schools
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WAYS INTO ART: OVERVIEW
Arts and Health: Films on the Ben Uri Arts and Health Institute (BUAH) 30 June 2020First of five films: An overview of the Ways into Art programme. -
ART IN RESIDENCE: BEN URI AT NIGHTINGALE HOUSE - YEAR 1
Arts and Health: Films on the Ben Uri Arts and Health Institute (BUAH) 15 August 2019Overview of the Art in Residence programme. -
ART IN RESIDENCE: BEN URI AT NIGHTINGALE HOUSE - YEAR 2
Arts and Health: Films on the Ben Uri Arts and Health Institute (BUAH) 14 October 2019Overview of the Art in Residence programme. -
INTERVIEW WITH JANE LANDES ABOUT BEN URI
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 11 September 2015Art therapist, Jane Landes talks about working with Ben Uri in seeking to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia.
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AFTER SCHOOL ANIMATION CLUB: SHOWREEL FEBRUARY 2018
Arts and Schools: Films on Ben Uri's Learning and Community programmes 15 February 2018A five week After School Family Animation Club. Families responded to Chagall's original lithographs exhibited at the gallery, which illustrate Shakespeare's The Tempest. They devised their stories, made props, shot... -
AFTER SCHOOL FILM CLUB
Arts and Schools: Films on Ben Uri's Learning and Community programmes 22 March 2017A six-week film project conducted by children and parents/carers, which focused on a different aspect of filmmaking each week. -
BEN URI COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Arts and Schools: Films on Ben Uri's Learning and Community programmes 11 August 2015London Locals participant Shoda (with Sienna and Max) shares her experiences of working with SHAK and Ben Uri. -
JOHN BOYLE FROM SHAK
Arts and Schools: Films on Ben Uri's Learning and Community programmes 5 August 2015Director of SHAK, John Boyle, talks about the positive impact the collaboration between SHAK and Ben Uri has had on participants.
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Interview
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INTERVIEW WITH JAKE CHAPMAN
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 11 September 2015Artist Jake Chapman discusses his artwork and migration. -
INTERVIEW WITH DIANNE ABBOTT
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 11 September 2015Dianne Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, discusses migration and the importance of diversity as it is represented in the Ben Uri collection. -
INTERVIEW WITH SANDY NAIRNE
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 11 September 2015Writer and curator Sandy Nairne discusses migration, art, and Ben Uri. -
INTERVIEW WITH STUART HOBLEY
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 9 September 2015Stuart Hobley, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in London, comments on the intersection of art and heritage explored through the Ben Uri collection. -
INTERVIEW WITH JACKIE WULLSCHLAGER
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 7 September 2015Jackie Wullschlager, Chief Art Critic of The Financial Times, discusses the historical importance of Ben Uri's collection. -
INTERVIEW WITH ALAN YENTOB
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 7 September 2015Alan Yentob, Creative Director of the BBC, reflects on how the Ben Uri collection relates to the history of migration in England.
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BEN URI CHAIR DAVID GLASSER ON THE HISTORY OF BEN URI: PART 1
Ben Uri Chairman, David Glasser discusses the early years of Ben Uri. 20 July 2020Sep 7, 2015 -
BEN URI CHAIR DAVID GLASSER ON THE HISTORY OF BEN URI: PART 2
Ben Uri Chairman, David Glasser continues his discussion of Ben Uri post WWII and how it has changed and continues to do so in the 21st century. 19 July 2020Sep 7, 2015 -
DAVID GLASSER ON THE STRATEGIC EVOLUTION OF BEN URI: Part 3
Ben Uri Chairman, David Glasser discusses the evolution of Ben Uri. 18 July 2020Sep 8, 2015 -
WHAT MAKES BEN URI DIFFERENT
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 17 July 2020Ben Uri Chairman, David Glasser, discusses Ben Uri's exhibitions. Sep 9, 2015 -
BEN URI CENTENARY : THE FILM JULY 15
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 30 June 2015A short film documenting Ben Uri's past, present and future, featuring some of London’s leading artists, curators, critics and museum directors. -
ABOUT BEN URI GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 28 June 2012Address on Ben Uri's collection needing a permanent museum building to be on permanent display in the heart of central London. -
BEN URI, THE FIRST FULL SCALE VIRTUAL MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTRE
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Q&A BEN URI'S FUTURE
Senior members of Ben Uri answering questions on our digital future.Ben Uri: Survival & A Purposeful Future With the successful launch last year of Ben Uri as the First Full-scale Virtual Art Museum and Research Centre, and content, engagement and... -
THE BAGEL PHILOSOPHY
Ben Uri Today: Talks, Interviews and Films on Ben Uri's social and cultural significance 3 February 2016David Glasser explains what needs to be done during Ben Uri's next hundred years. -
DAVID GLASSER SPEAKING AT MUSEUM NEXT CONFERENCE
David Glasser, Chair of Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, speaking at MuseumNext conference 2021 18 June 2021
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