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The History of Chiswick House Asylum

History

During her research for a forthcoming website on the history of learning disability, Rosie Sherrington, Social Inclusion and Diversity Adviser...

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In the Frame for September 2012: Hering’s photograph of JP

Art

This month's 'In the Frame' looks at a photograph by the well-known society photographer, Henry Hering.

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Asylum Science: Conference in October

Events

We've recently heard about an interesting event - and a new website and blog - devoted to "asylum science", with a particular focus on the nineteenth...

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Louis Wain in Leek

Events

On the 4 September our Education Officer will be speaking at the Nicholson Gallery in Leek in connection with their current exhibition of the...

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Outside In: Bethlem - New Exhibition at the Bethlem Gallery

Art, Competition

We have already blogged about the recently opened Outside In: London show at the CGP Gallery. In conjunction with this scheme, a new show at...

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Curatorial Conversations XIII

Collection

This month we continue our look at voyeurism in museums.

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His Powers of Walking IV

History

A chance discovery in the archives tells us more about Robert Cowtan's time at Bethlem.

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A Sporting Chance 4

History

Find out more about the history of sport at Bethlem, this month focusing on cycling.

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Madge Gill, Spiritualism and Outsider Art

Exhibitions

Our current exhibition British Outsider Art (which runs until 3 November), includes three works by Madge Gill, an artist whose drawings are also...

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In the Frame for August 2012: Kim Adams’ Bruegel-Bosch Bus

Art

This month's 'In the Frame' goes slightly further afield than usual, to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario.

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Outside In: London (exhibition opens 16 August)

Art

On 16th August, this years Outside In: London exhibition opens at the CGP London Cafe Gallery in Bermondsey, and will run until 9 September (Wednesday...

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Biography & Psychology VII: Henry Maudsley (1835 - 1918)

History

This month's Biography & Psychology looks ath the life of Henry Maudsley.

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