Bottoms Up – alcohol in art

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Event Details

Event Date:

20-05-2026

Start time: 18:30

End time: 19:45

Event Short Description

Ian Swankie reveals how drinks and drinking are depicted in art and the social messages portrayed.

Event Information

This is a talk about alcohol and intoxication in art. Since the early Romans and Greeks, alcohol has been an important subject for artists. We examine the way drink and drinking are depicted, the social messages portrayed, the happy and unhappy consequences, and how alcohol affected the lives of many artists, their families and friends.

Admission Details

Adult: Members free, £10 for guests

Child:

Child Age Limit:

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Organiser Details

Name: Arts Society Chichester Evening

Email: membership@the-arts-society-chichester-evening.org.uk

Venue Details

Address: Assembly Room, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LQ

Telephone: 01243 773435

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