11 April 2013, Starts: 19:00

 Art and Archaeology: Material Engagements

Talk by Prof. Colin Renfrew

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Doors open 6:15pm for a complimentary glass of Glenmorangie Original. Lecture starts at 7pm.
Tickets £6 (£5 for concessions and members). Book tickets online or call 0300 123 6789.

Professor Colin Renfrew (Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn) is a distinguished and highly regarded archaeologist (former Disney Professor at the University of Cambridge) and Member of the House of Lords. In his 2003 book Figuring it out: the parallel visions of artists and archaeologists he explored some of the insights to be gained from studying points of contact between the disciplines of contemporary art and archaeology. Building on from the inaugural Glenmorangie Annual Lecture delivered by internationally renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy, Professor Renfrew will reflect back from an archaeologist’s point of view and explore the exciting and enlightening ways archaeologists can benefit through creating a dialogue with contemporary art, artists and practice.