Curator of the London: Port City Exhibition To Give Talk
Part of a series of free webinars organised by the Chiswick Pier Trust
Picture: Museum of London/PLA Collection
The Chiswick Pier Trust is hosting a free webinar presented by the curator of Museum of London Docklands latest exhibition London: Port City
Claire Dobbin will discuss how she navigated the Port of London Authority’s vast archives to create London: Port City - a free, multisensory exhibition on now at Museum of London, Docklands?
The ‘Talks by the Thames’ webinar takes place on 7pm on Tuesday 29 March, when Claire will provide behind-the-scenes look at an exhibition that charts 200 years of one of the world’s busiest ports through artefacts, artworks, oral histories, drone footage and even smells.
This 40-minute Zoom talk, is free but donations to the Trust are much appreciated.
For bookings or to find out about future ‘Talks by the Thames’ visit www.chiswickpier.org.uk
Chiswick Pier Trust is a charity which is looking at ways to expand its charitable remit by reaching more residents in the borough and surrounding areas and is currently looking for more trustees. If you would like to join the team as a trustee, email trust@chiswickpier.org.uk for further information.
The Chiswick Pier Trust runs the Chiswick Pier and Pier House. In this role it manages the commercial and residential moorings at the Pier, as well as venue and conference hire at Pier House.
The trust works to engage people with the River Thames. It provides access to the Thames and support major river events, as well as organising events of its own.
For further information on the Pier check the Chiswick Pier Trust's web site.
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March 20, 2022