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Dr Rachel Coombes

@r_coombes

Research Fellow at Downing College, Cambridge. PhD @OxfordArtHist. French 19/20thC decorative painting, music, religion. Keeper of the Heong Gallery.

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The Castelbajac chasubles were apparently inspired in part by Keith Haring's 'Radiant Baby'. In the sober context of a service it's simply giving Sunday School art project #NotreDameDeParis

The Castelbajac chasubles were apparently inspired in part by Keith Haring's 'Radiant Baby'. In the sober context of a service it's simply giving Sunday School art project #NotreDameDeParis
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It was lovely to spend last Friday morning with Ai Weiwei in the gallery! His book 'CEDAR' (about his Downing College tree sculpture) is now on sale alongside signed Cedar prints in the gallery shop: dow.cam.ac.uk/cultural-life/…

It was lovely to spend last Friday morning with Ai Weiwei in the gallery! His book 'CEDAR' (about his <a href="/downingcollege/">Downing College</a> tree sculpture) is now on sale alongside signed Cedar prints in the gallery shop: dow.cam.ac.uk/cultural-life/…
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Peter Doig pairs music and art in Serpentine show–Launching in 2025, "House of Music" will blend the UK artist’s paintings with film and a multi-sensory musical environment ow.ly/VjcK50UpaMH

Peter Doig pairs music and art in Serpentine show–Launching in 2025, "House of Music" will blend the UK artist’s paintings with film and a multi-sensory musical environment

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I reviewed Portia Zvavahera's stirring show Kettle's Yard for Art + Christianity magazine - delighted to see her work gracing the front cover of the winter edition! Exhibition on until 16 Feb

I reviewed Portia Zvavahera's stirring show <a href="/kettlesyard/">Kettle's Yard</a> for <a href="/Art_xianity/">Art + Christianity</a> magazine - delighted to see her work gracing the front cover of the winter edition! Exhibition on until 16 Feb
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Love Lara Smithson's work - so excited that it's on display at the Heong Gallery (in Downing College) for the next week. If you're in Cambridge do pop in!

Love Lara Smithson's work - so excited that it's on display at the Heong Gallery (in Downing College) for the next week. If you're in Cambridge do pop in!
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Had fun unearthing some VAST canvases by Gillian Ayres today, in preparation for an upcoming show at the Heong. It'll be like experiencing the waterlilies at the L'Orangerie, but 1970s-style...

Had fun unearthing some VAST canvases by Gillian Ayres today, in preparation for an upcoming show at the Heong. It'll be like experiencing the waterlilies at the L'Orangerie, but 1970s-style...
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Wonderful few days spent in Fra Angelico land (Fiesole) - inc. a trip to the Convent of San Domenico only to find his fresco recently removed for restoration 🥴

Wonderful few days spent in Fra Angelico land (Fiesole) - inc. a trip to the Convent of San Domenico only to find his fresco recently removed for restoration 🥴
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Delighted to have my research on the exploits of 20th century Catholic musicians and artists in Saint-Germain-en-Laye published in French History Journal: academic.oup.com/fh/advance-art…

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Two life updates: - After 13 years I've finally been persuaded to learn how to row... - V pleased to have been elected as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) ☺️

Two life updates:

- After 13 years I've finally been persuaded to learn how to row...  
- V pleased to have been elected as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) ☺️
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Over the weekend, Downing celebrated Commemoration Day, marking the anniversary of the laying of the College’s foundation stone in 1807. The occasion allowed the College to thank all benefactors who have helped support Downing over the years. More here: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-c…

Over the weekend, Downing celebrated Commemoration Day, marking the anniversary of the laying of the College’s foundation stone in 1807.

The occasion allowed the College to thank all benefactors who have helped support Downing over the years.

More here: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-c…
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Opening in two weeks at Downing College Heong Gallery - an exhibition of work by Gillian Ayres, curated by renowned critic and writer Martin Gayford. Includes work never publicly seen before 🖌️

Opening in two weeks at <a href="/downingcollege/">Downing College</a>  Heong Gallery - an exhibition of work by Gillian Ayres, curated by renowned critic and writer Martin Gayford. Includes work never publicly seen before 🖌️
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Review now up of Ibrahim Maalouf's amazing 'Trumpets of Michel-Ange' performance at Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival ukjazznews.com/ibrahim-maalou…

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This week's visual arts feature in the Spectator by Martin Gayford is on The Heong Gallery latest exhibition! "The greatest decade for British painting since Turner and Constable? The 1970s" spectator.co.uk/article/the-gr…