The Arts Society Jersey

21/05/2026

Did you know we have over 350 local Arts Societies across the UK? Here’s just a glimpse of what our members have been up to lately:

- In Thirsk, primary school children created nature-inspired artworks for display in public spaces at Herriot Hospice, in a project led by Liz Foster of The Arts Society Hambleton.
- A self-guided walk focused on public art in Acton, Hammersmith and Chiswick – a glimpse of which is seen here – was set up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Arts Society Chiswick. Seen here is the Mosaic House in Chiswick, the home and studio of artist Carrie Reichardt.
- The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, was given to The Arts Society Wrekin for its many and varied projects in its community.
- The Arts Society Taunton has scanned and categorised a collection of pre-1920s postcards donated to Hestercombe Archive by art historian Jeremy Cooper.

Bravo to all! Find more Society news in the latest issue of ‘The Arts Society Magazine’ – our gift to our members.

Photo: Maria Wold/Shutterstock

05/05/2026

Our next talk will be on Tuesday 19th May, join us in The Celestial Hall at the Royal Yacht Hotel.

05/05/2026

Arts Society Jersey - Monthly Talk - https://mailchi.mp/a61879afd249/march-news-letter-10143046

30/04/2026

'I don't paint dreams or nightmares, I paint my own reality.' – Frida Kahlo

Learn about the life and work of the iconic Mexican painter with Frida Kahlo: Painting, Politics and Patriotism (22 July), a study day led by Latin American art expert Chloë Sayer and organised by The Arts Society Greater London Area to accompany the forthcoming Tate Modern exhibition, Frida: The Making of an Icon (24 June 2026 – 3 January 2027).

As a member of The Arts Society, you can register for upcoming study days across our regional areas, which this season also include:
- Sicily: Cultural Crossroads (13 April)
- Too Many Cooks! Food, Fashion & Fine Dining in Art & Architecture (17 April)
- Soul of a Nation: Chopin, Grieg and Sibelius and the Destinies of Poland, Norway and Finland (1 May)

Discover the full programme in our award-winning magazine – exclusive to members of The Arts Society. Find out more and join us here: theartssociety.org

🎨 Untitled (Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird), 1940, Frida Kahlo. Image courtesy Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art

20/04/2026

Arts Society Jersey - Monthly Talk - https://mailchi.mp/dceef232884b/march-news-letter-10142567

18/04/2026

Jersey’s 147 Years War (1338–1475): What You Should Know - History & Myths! ⚔️📜 - Upcoming Talk!
🕐 Wednesday 22nd April, 1.10pm–1.50pm
📍Société Jersiaise - Members' Room

Join us for the first Lunchtime Talk as Marc Yates explores the myths, battles and impact of Jersey’s 147 Years War, a period of nearly 150 years marked by invasions, occupations, battle sites, castles, Royal Charters and long‑standing myths that deserve debunking.

Marc Yates, Chair of the Archaeology Section and Accredited Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides, will take you through invasions, battles, occupations, devastation and even the Black Death , a period more significant to Jersey’s military and constitutional history than many later, better‑known events.

And discover why the end date of the Hundred Years War in the Channel Islands isn’t 1453…

👉 Please book your tickets via Eventbrite so we know you're coming.
🎟️ Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jerseys-147-years-war-13381475-what-you-should-know-history-myths-tickets-1987065612738

🖼️ Image: Chevauchée - a tactic of attacking civilians during the 100 Years’ War

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Chamberhouse Winds gave a live music concert to 500 children from three local primary schools last Wednesday thanks to funding by The Arts Society of...

28/01/2026

‘Oh, what a Henry!’

We’ve all heard of Jane Austen, but what of her brother, Henry? This question is at the core of former The Arts Society Lecturer Dr Christopher Herbert’s new biography, ‘Jane Austen’s Favourite Brother, Henry’ (published by Pen and Sword Books).

In our latest issue of ‘The Arts Society Magazine’, we rounded up some of our favourite recent arts reads. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to read more, we’ve got the perfect books to get you turning the pages…

To learn the story of a great artwork, you need just 15 minutes. Born from his famous YouTube channel of the same name, James Payne’s ‘Great Art Explained’ (published by Thames & Hudson) takes a look at 30 masterpieces, from Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’ to Claude Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ – and is the ideal companion for clueing up your art knowledge.

If you’ve ever learnt about the Tudors, it’s likely that you’ll have seen one of Hans Holbein the Younger’s portraits. In ‘Holbein: Renaissance Master’, published by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, Elizabeth Goldring examines the fascinating life of the man whose work has shaped, and continues to shape, our views of this time period.

While he famously dismissed Van Gogh’s paintings, critic and art historian Paul George Konody was a loud supporter of those by Derwent Lees. Lynn Davies’s ‘Derwent Lees: Art and Life’, published by Lund Humphries, digs into the story behind the proclaimed ‘most modern of the Modernists’.

Let us know which you are most looking forward to picking up in the comments below!

Our award-winning magazine is our gift to members of The Arts Society. To keep up to date with more of our latest recommendations, head to our website.

Pictured here is ‘Cassis, France’, before 1931, Derwent Lees, Artnet/WikimediaCommons

11/01/2026

Here’s why it will be one of the city’s best art shows in 2026 😍