Drawing on The Scottish Gallery’s long-standing relationship with Joan Eardley (1921–1963), Christina Jansen offers a rare, insider view of her remarkable career.
From her student years to the defining works of Townhead and Catterline, the talk will explore the development and swift recognition of Joan Eardley’s talent, alongside the artists and advocates who supported her. Illustrated with exceptional paintings, works on paper and behind-the-scenes material from the Gallery archive, the talk will shed a new perspective on one of Scotland’s most compelling twentieth-century artists. Christina Jansen is Managing Director of The Scottish Gallery.
A new book on Joan Eardley will be available to pre order | publishing date December 2026