Our festive South West Fed gathering at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum was a standout moment of the season. On a wild, rain-lashed Bournemouth afternoon, the house offered a wonderfully warm welcome, reminding us just how enchanting this extraordinary Victorian villa truly is. One of the day’s highlights was […]
The Search for a New Chair for the South West Fed Begins…
Kristina Broughton, current Chair of the South West Fed, has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of her term at the next AGM in June 2025. Whilst this may seem a long way off at the moment, the search for our new Chair begins now! This […]
‘Curating Colonies and Conflicts – Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy’
Image above: ‘Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy’. Image copyright The Box Plymouth Fiona Pitt, Trustee of the South West Fed responds to Jo Loosemore’s talk The burgeoning of Black Lives Matter has prompted cultural institutions, including museums, to reflect on how they present colonial history. While this isn’t a new […]
The South West Fed is Changing
The South West Fed is changing and we want to let you know what this means for your membership. From November 2020 we are offering free membership for Students, Individuals, and Organisations.
The Box: Launching a Cultural Venue During Lockdown
In this blog post, Fiona Pitt discusses the impact of the lockdown during a planned opening of new cultural venue, The Box.