Why is British art so overlooked? Is it because Britain itself has never been enthusiastic about art? Or has British art suffered an injustice? Join renowned art historian, Bendor Grosvenor, for a fresh and frank assessment of the history of British art, from those who made it to those for whom it was made, with a close look at some of the British masterpieces in the Wallace Collection.

About the speaker: Bendor Grosvenor is an art historian specialising in Old Masters and British art. Best known from the BBC series Britain’s Lost Masterpieces and Fake or Fortune?, he has discovered a number of important paintings by prominent artists including Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Gainsborough, Beale and Lawrence. He previously worked in the London art trade, and is now based in Scotland.

Take part at the museum: Join us at the museum for this talk, followed by refreshments and the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Bendor Grosvenor's new book, The Invention of British Art, until 20.45.