# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Friends of Penlee House for a talk by Lorraine Downes exploring the topic of portraiture focussing on the current Penlee exhibition ‘Face to Face’. Portraiture is distinguished from other art forms by its relationship with likeness, yet the Greek Moralist Theophrastus said, ‘Only a flatterer tells a person that he looks like their portrait!’ How is the psychology of a person captured? We will look at a range of works from over a hundred years of people who lived and worked in West Cornwall, all shaping our community. Some are known to us, while others remain anonymous. 

Lorraine pursued a successful career in industrial marketing, followed by working in the public sector focussing on developing education business strategy in further education. In parallel to her professional life, she has been a volunteer Tate Gallery Guide since 2005. Lorraine read Humanities with Art History, obtaining a first-class honours degree. She has undertaken further study of the vibrant Cornish culture. Twenty years later, she is still leading tours at Tate Britain and Tate Modern and gives talks at Tate St Ives. She also launched the guided tour programme at Penlee House gallery and museum in 2017, which now has a team of 6 volunteer guides. Lorraine has also given art talks on cruise ships. Lorraine enjoys sharing her passion for international art and history, and her talk in March will include artworks to thrill and touch your soul.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/penzance/friends-of-penlee-house-talk-portraits-from-the-penlee-collection/200029743762845
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Penzance
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Morrab Road, TR18 4HE Penzance, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.11734
- **long**: -5.53959
- **full address**: Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Morrab Road, TR18 4HE Penzance, United Kingdom, Ba, RGN, Rshom Hilary Fairclough, 5 Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4EL, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection being held?
  - **A:** Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection takes place on Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Morrab Road, TR18 4HE Penzance, United Kingdom, Ba, RGN, Rshom Hilary Fairclough, 5 Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4EL, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection?
  - **A:** Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection is organized by Penlee House Gallery & Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Penzance, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Friends of Penlee House Talk: Portraits from the Penlee Collection sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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