The Spanish Circle: An evening of magnificent Spanish art with Morlin Ellis, Curator of The Spanish Gallery, Bishop Auckland at The Lounge Room, The National Liberal Club

The Spanish Circle is delighted to introduce Morlin Ellis, Curator of the Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, who will enthral us with a presentation on the superb Spanish art collection, together with a brief explanation of The Auckland Project – the regeneration project to which the Gallery belongs.

The Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, is the only Gallery dedicated to Spanish Golden Art in the UK. It forms part of The Auckland Project, which was founded by financier Jonathan Ruffer to create a dynamic visitor destination centred around Auckland Castle, home to the Prince Bishops of Durham. The starting point for the Gallery is the series of life-size paintings of Jacob and his Twelve Sons, by Seville artist, Francisco de Zurbarán. These were acquired in 1756 by Bishop Richard Trevor and have remained in the Castle Dining Room for over 250 years.

The presentation will last for one hour, followed by a complimentary cup of tasty and delicious gluten-free Spanish thick, hot chocolate. There will be a cash bar for those who wish for something else, or something stronger.

This event is dedicated to the memory of our beloved Paul Pickering, a great lover of Spain, its art and a wonderful human being. Paul is dearly missed by everyone who had the honour of knowing him. Requiescat In Pace.

THE CURATOR: Morlin Ellis is curator of the Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland. She is a Spanish specialist and former committee member of Artes, the Iberian and Latin American Visual Culture Group (2010-2017; Chair 2015-2017).

THE SPANISH GALLERY and the AUCKLAND PROJECT: https://aucklandproject.org/

Members of the NLC and guests are welcome to book dinner at the NLC’s restaurant after the event, or buy a drink and snacks on the premises and the NLC’s magnificent terrace.

Dress Code: Smart for everyone. No jeans, no sneakers, no T-shirts. Men must wear a suit or blazer/business. Women smart/business

Date & Time: Tuesday 7th February at 18.30 until 20.30

Venue: The Lounge Room at the National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE

Tickets: £20 p.p. The ticket includes a cup of Spanish thick, hot chocolate. There will be a cash bar

Each attendee’s ticket includes a number (you will get the number at the event), and will be entered into the five (5) Raffle Prizes.

The fabulous raffle prizes are as follows:

• Prize 1: A hamper of luxury beauty products by Bimaio, Averac and Sisbela worth £200 kindly donated by AmifarLabsUK https://amifarlabs.co.uk/
• Prize 2: A 500gr bag of premium Spanish chocolate VALOR (gluten free), to make the best thick, tasty chocolate! Kindly donated by Carmen Bouverat de Young and Scott Young
• Prize 3: A 250grs bag of top-quality Colombian coffee and a glass coffee maker, kindly donated by Jaramillo Café
• Prize 4: A beautiful candle donated by Ana Bridgewater - Abalon
• Prize 5: A CD by Spanish pianist and composer Javier Rodriguez

Please note: There will not be a ticket refund if you cannot attend the event, we may offer you a ticket for our next event.

With Grateful Thanks to the Spanish Gallery/The Auckland Project, Curator Morlin Ellis, Art Researcher Silvia Montes, and our Champions and Donors:

MORLIN ELLIS, Curator, The Spanish Gallery and Library, The Auckland Project

SILVIA MONTES, Art Researcher

https://amifarlabs.co.uk/

CARMEN and SCOTT YOUNG

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