An insider's view into the writing, planning and launch of a major project celebrating the artist John Constable's 250th birthday.

Hear Emma Roodhouse share how she wrote Constable 250, A Cast of Characters, curated three exhibitions, organised a two-day conference, moved world famous paintings and survived!

Emma Roodhouse is an art curator, speaker, and researcher, with expertise in Suffolk art. Emma has curated many exhibitions for Colchester and Ipswich Museums, including Landscape Rebels: Turner, Constable and Monet (2022); Creating Constable (2021) and Made in Suffolk: Ed Sheeran (2019).

Please note: this event is different to the printed programme schedule. Unfortunately, Susan Owens was unable to join us this year.

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