A symposium in celebration of the work of James Ravilious & Chris Chapman

Event Date: 
01/10/2022 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter (EX4 3RX)

A symposium in celebration of the work of James Ravilious & Chris Chapman

Saturday 1st October 2022, 10am – 5pm

Tickets: £35/£25 +booking fee (Includes lunch and refreshments)

The RAMM is an accessible venue and includes a lift to the second floor.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

www.beaford.org

The Art of Documentary Photography in Devon

A symposium to be held at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, on Saturday 1st October 2022

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