Art Laughs

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Event Details

Event Date:

20-08-2026

Start time: 18:00

End time: 19:00

Event Short Description

Join art historian and comedian Verity Babbs as she guides us through art history’s funniest bits.

Event Information

Back by popular demand! Please note: this talk is a repeat of the talk held on 19 February 2026.

What do we miss when we take art too seriously? Some brilliant stories! Join art historian and comedian Verity Babbs as she guides us through art history’s funniest bits: artists flirting, feuding, and flinging insults with flair. Sharing stories from her book ‘The History of Art in One Sentence’ (Bloomsbury, 2025) – Verity takes us on a journey of 500 years of artists behaving badly, jaw-dropping artworks, and manifestos that’ll make you say “oh my!”. Come and celebrate the power of laughing at art, and leave seeing some of your favourite artists in a whole new light.

This talk is part of our  Thursday Late event. By purchasing this Talk ticket you gain free access to our Galleries, exhibitions and drop-in activities from 5–8.30pm.

Admission Details

Adult: £18

Child:

Child Age Limit:

Concession Details: £16.20

Organiser Details

Name: Pallant House Gallery

Email: info@pallant.org.uk

Website: https://pallant.org.uk/whats-on/talk-art-laughs-art-historys-funniest-bits-with-verity-babbs/

Venue Details

Address: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TJ

Telephone: 01243 774557

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