Cassandra’s Drawings and Drawing Cassandra

We are delighted to be joined by award-winning scholar Janine Barchas, curator of our current exhibition ‘The Art of Cassandra’ and author of new graphic biography of Jane Austen, focusing on the relationship between the Austen sisters: The Novel Life of Jane Austen.

In this fascinating talk, Janine will introduce Cassandra’s artworks – including previously-unseen examples of her copywork, along with some of her lesser-known family portraits. She will take us behind the scenes of the exhibition, sharing stories of the artworks and her own tales of tracking down them down and uncovering the original prints that they were based on. She will also reveal Cassandra’s unusual artistic habits, her artistic legacy, how her artworks were regarded by the Austen family and how we should consider them today.

Moving from exhibition tour to celebratory book event, Janine will also walk us through the creative process behind her beautiful, moving and triumphant graphic biography of Jane Austen, created with and best-selling graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg. She will relive the process from initial ideas and painstaking-research to favourite scenes, moments and illustrations, to final joyful publication!

If you wish to pick up a copy of this beautiful publication it will be available in our Gift Shop and Janine will be on hand to sign copies after the talk.

Details:
Date: Monday 14 July
Time: 12pm – 12.45pm
Location: This event is at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us
Tickets: Free with House admission – book general admission here – please make sure you select 14 July!

🎫 No event ticket required, this event is free with House entry.

❗ Please select the correct date and time slot when booking your general admission ticket to enjoy this event.

💐 This event is part of our Emma Festival running from 12 – 20 July