Modern Sculpture 1900-1915: Epstein, Gill and Gaudier-Brzeska is the subject of The Friends Autumn Lecture to be given by Dr Evelyn Silber, chair of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society.

Featuring the work of Eric Gill, Jacob Epstein and Gaudier-Brzeska (whose work featured in the recent Royal Academy gallery show, Wild Thing), the Friends Autumn Lecture 2010 is to be given on Wednesday 13th October at 7.30pm at 78 Derngate. Bookings are being taken now. Please see details below.

 Dr Evelyn Silber is the former Director of Leeds Museums and Galleries and the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow. She is an art historian specialising in early 20th Century art. She is Hon. Professional Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, a member of the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland and a member of the Museums and Galleries Committee of the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Tickets for the Autumn Lecture are £6 for members of the Friends of 78 Derngate and £10 for non-members. Please call or email Robert Kendall, chair of the Friends, on 01604 711 317 email:robert.kendall@tesco.net or info@78derngate.org.uk.