Wanting My Hog to Look Spectacular (with Dr Hannah Lyons)
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Why did people in the past make paintings of impossibly big animals? What does art teach us about the history of the countryside? And how do we work with artists today to explore the past, present and future of rural England?
Here to unpack these questions and guide you through our art collections is Dr Hannah Lyons, Curator of the University of Reading Art Collection.
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An online version of Sire, an exhibition exploring selective breeding
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Learn more about the University of Reading Art…
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