Library Talks | A Glimpse of Serena Wadham

We have another fantastic talk to add to our events calendar this August. On Saturday 8th August (11am-12pm), Lesley Billingham, Josie Goddard and Barbara Santi will be giving a talk about Serena Wadham’s photographs and their exciting new project.

Serena Wadham’s work was donated to The Morrab Library after her death in 2006. Photographer and volunteer Lesley Billingham began exploring the archive around ten years ago, giving talks at The Morrab Library, Nancledra women’s group and The Exchange Gallery. When filmmaker Barbara Santi of awen productions CIC discovered the archive at one of Lesley’s talks, she was keen to make a film.

Together with Serena’s great-niece Josie Goddard, Lesley and Barbara have now secured £90,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Myner Trust for a three-year heritage project including exhibitions in Cornwall and London (Tremenheere, Exchange Gallery, Toner Gallery Pz and Islington Museum, London), workshops, talks, a book and a film.

All three are dedicated to giving Serena’s work the audience it deserves.To find out more, join them for a talk about the project. For more information visit www.awen.org.uk

Tickets are allocated by a ballot system. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk or call 01736 364474 to be entered into the ballot for a ticket. The ballot closes on Thursday 30th July.

Entry to this event is free but donations are welcomed to help support The Morrab Library (suggested £5). Refreshments will be provided after the talk.