These specialist lectures and events include artists' talks and debates with internationally renowned speakers and performers. Advance booking is recommended for these events.

Talks and discussions usually last an hour and a half or two hours.

Book online using the direct links on individual pages listed below. Alternatively call 020 7887 8888.

Grouped series:

• Drawn From the Collection Sunday 20 April 2008 – Sunday 22 February 2009

Full list of events:

• Painting of the Month: Victor Pasmore The Quiet River: The Thames at Chiswick 1943–4   Tuesday 1 July – Tuesday 29 July 2008   free
• The Lure of the East: The Orient in Perspective   Thursday 10 July 2008
• Drawn From the Collection : 20 July   Sunday 20 July 2008   free
• Painting of the Month : August   Saturday 2 August – Saturday 30 August 2008   free
• Painting of the Month: September   Tuesday 2 September – Tuesday 30 September 2008   free
• Francis Bacon: Curator's Talk   Friday 26 September 2008
• Francis Bacon: British Sign Language Talk   Friday 26 September 2008