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An evening lecture in support of the exhibition 'From Russia: French and Russian Master Paintings 1870-1925 from Moscow and St Petersburg', 26 January - 18 April 2008. By 1917, Moscow textile merchant Sergei Shchukin had assembled the most important collection of modern Western art in the world, including numerous works by Cezanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse and Picasso. Yet for more than 70 years he and his fellow collector, Ivan Morosov, were obliterated from the Soviet record. Authors Hilary Spurling and Natalia Semonova recount how Beverly Kean first uncovered their remarkable story for her book All the Empty Palaces. This event took place at the Royal Academy of Arts on 29 February 2008.

Allen Jones RA has enjoyed international recognition as a painter, sculptor and printmaker for over 40 years. To coincide with his exhibition in the RA's Tennant Room, the artist discusses Pop Art, eroticism, controversy and success with critic Mel Gooding. In collaboration with the RA Collection. This event took place at the Royal Academy of Arts on Saturday 2 February 2008.

An evening lecture in support of the exhibition 'From Russia: French and Russian Master Paintings 1870-1925 from Moscow and St Petersburg', 26 January - 18 April 2008. Distinguished author and renowned Picasso biographer John Richardson and Richard Shone, editor of The Burlington Magazine, discuss Pablo Picasso's 1919 visit with the Russian Ballet to London, his relationships with his peers and his personal connection to Russia. This event took place at the Royal Academy of Arts on Friday 23 November 2007.