The magic lantern as a technology of entertainment and instruction, but also deception and terror, is frequently mentioned in literary and philosophical writings of the long nineteenth century. You may also have encountered lantern slides, or references to them, in archives or biographies. Perhaps you have viewed slides using a light box, or seen a lantern in performance today. You may even have a collection of slides that you picked up on Ebay or at a car boot sale.
Whatever your previous encounters with lantern culture, we'd love to hear from you at this interactive 'meet the lantern' evening. If you have slides, you will have the chance to project them on kitt price's lantern.
If you have a reference to the lantern from your reading or research, bring that along and we can discuss it. If you want to start thinking about how you could work with archival lantern material in the collections you've used, you can hear about some of the options and exchange ideas.
If you just want to enjoy the show, you're also very welcome!
Back by popular demand, this year's Carols in Context event will be on Monday 9th December 2024, 6-8pm.
Please save the date! Booking information will be published shortly and we look forward to seeing you there.
This gathering will be an opportunity to mingle in person, share updates about Centre activities this year, hear your suggestions, and enjoy some refreshments. We will also segue into informal 'lightning talks' and discussion of work-in-progress or research interests : these roughly 2-minute introduction/summaries in whatever form you wish aren't formal or compulsory — you're most welcome to come and just listen—and don't require any slides or preparation (if you wish to bring a 'show-and-tell' style "Curiosity" you're welcome to do so, however!).