Marcus Waithe @MJWaithe
Professor of Literature and the Fine Arts; enthusiastic about poetry, buildings, letters cut in stone, silversmithing...tweeting in personal capacity. english.cam.ac.uk/people/Marcus.… Cambridge, UK Joined February 2012-
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My review of ‘Morris Mania’ just out. theconversation.com/william-morris…
That is, ‘The Art of Wallpaper’ at York Art Gallery
Much enjoyed reviewing this exhibition: ‘The repeat performances of William Morris’ apollo-magazine.com/william-morris…
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John Ruskin was born #OTD in 1819. For his centenary, @MJWaithe wrote an in-depth appraisal of why we still have much to learn from the influential critic and artist about how to really look not just at art, but at the world apollo-magazine.com/john-ruskin-bi…
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Join us for the 2024 AGM and Ruskin’s Birthday Lecture @ArtWorkersGuild on 17 Feb, 2:30-5pm.✨Sarah Quill, author of Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited, will delve into "Infinite Variety" - exploring Ruskin and the Capitals of the Ducal Palace, Venice.🗓️ #RuskinBirthdayLecture
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Magdalene College Library is hiring for two new positions - an Assistant Librarian and a Graduate trainee! Further information and the application forms can be found here: magd.cam.ac.uk/about/vacancie…
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Last Saturday, our members were treated to a fascinating joint talk by two cultural historians, Sir Christopher Frayling and Prof. Jeffrey Richards. They considered Ruskin’s often caricatured representation on celluloid, and the ways in which this has affected his reputation.
I’m looking forward to reading tomorrow at this online event (Friday, 10 March 2023)
Join us TOMORROW for the 4th & final event in our series of free online readings focused on RUSKIN & THE CRAFTS. 5.45 for a 6pm start (UK time) Fri 10 March. Convened by Peter Burman, with Ross Burgess, Déirdre Kelly & @MJWaithe Details/zoom link here: guildofstgeorge.org.uk/newseventsrevi…
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The photos show King Charles III receiving a copy from Lida in front of two green slates cut by the Cardozo Kindersley Workshop for a quaker burial ground in Milton Keynes.
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Magdalene Fellow @MJWaithe has written a book with Honorary Fellow, the letter cutter and typographer Lida Cardozo Kindersley, entitled Words Made Stone: The Craft and Philosophy of Letter Cutting.
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Congratulations to Dr Stuart Eagles @A_Ruskinian & Prof Robert Hewison @RuskinToday who were awarded an honorary membership of The Ruskin Society. As a token of their status they received a walnut paperweight personally cast from pewter by our chair Dr Marcus Waithe @MJWaithe
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We very much look forward to welcoming our members tomorrow at our annual AGM and Birthday Lecture at the Art Workers' Guild. Dr Stuart Eagles @A_Ruskinian will be speaking on the subject of St George's Museum in Sheffield, Ruskin's 'Bodleian library' for artisans.
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It’s our tradition now to have a bubbly and cakes to celebrate John Ruskin’s birthday. This year, our new committee is busily baking a variety of cakes to be served at our event tomorrow – guess what a cake these ingredients will make?
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Cardozo Kindersley Editions are publishing a new book, Words Made Stone. £25, available from kindersleyworkshop.co.uk/shop bit.ly/3WdPd6p (Publication date: 17 February 2023). Please contact Eve Whistler at [email protected] for more information.
@andrewjohnrudd @MECCambridge Welcome back on board, Andrew! Wonderful news.
Thanks everyone! I’ve attached the discount flyer.
Immensely proud to announce the publication of this book, The Work of Words, just arrived in the post @EdinburghUP @englishunicam @magdalenealumni edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-work-…
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Exhibition: Will Carter - Man of Letters. An important retrospective featuring the wide-ranging portfolio of one of Cambridge’s most respected resident artists, including examples of his #calligraphy, #lettercarving, #printing, and #typefaces. magd.cam.ac.uk/events/will-ca…
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