Curated lectures
Art as Thought, History as Stage.
Lern new without pressure
Engaging talks led by experts in culture and the arts, designed to expand horizons and deepen understanding of global art history and aesthetic philosophy.
Our lectures are immersive journeys — from the radical ideas of the avant-garde to the subtle irony of postmodernism. Or perhaps you're more intrigued by the scandals and intrigues of the Renaissance?
All of this — in a warm, welcoming atmosphere, free from academic pressure or elitist airs. Our secret mission? To infect as many people as possible with a love for art.
Our lectures are immersive journeys — from the radical ideas of the avant-garde to the subtle irony of postmodernism. Or perhaps you're more intrigued by the scandals and intrigues of the Renaissance?
All of this — in a warm, welcoming atmosphere, free from academic pressure or elitist airs. Our secret mission? To infect as many people as possible with a love for art.
The story of how art was born — and with it, the human self.
Art was born alongside humanity — our invisible twin.
One of the most profound expressions of human nature is the urge to create.
The impeccable composition and anatomy of the bison in the Altamira cave — a passionate and aesthetically refined artwork dating back 15,000 years — still stirs awe.
What compelled our ancestors to spend hours, perhaps days, painting that fresco?
Millennia would pass before art separated from craft and became its own category. A separation so natural and inevitable that it's now hard to imagine a time when art was merely part of craftsmanship.
The lecture “Cradle: Where Everything Begins” explores a pivotal moment in the transformation of human values, self-awareness, and the direction of our cultural evolution.
We’ll step into an ancient world — marvel at the exquisite religious propaganda of Ancient Egypt, shudder at the blood-soaked beauty of Assyrian art, and feel the cool serenity of marble as it gave form to the philosophical ideals of Ancient Greece..
One of the most profound expressions of human nature is the urge to create.
The impeccable composition and anatomy of the bison in the Altamira cave — a passionate and aesthetically refined artwork dating back 15,000 years — still stirs awe.
What compelled our ancestors to spend hours, perhaps days, painting that fresco?
Millennia would pass before art separated from craft and became its own category. A separation so natural and inevitable that it's now hard to imagine a time when art was merely part of craftsmanship.
The lecture “Cradle: Where Everything Begins” explores a pivotal moment in the transformation of human values, self-awareness, and the direction of our cultural evolution.
We’ll step into an ancient world — marvel at the exquisite religious propaganda of Ancient Egypt, shudder at the blood-soaked beauty of Assyrian art, and feel the cool serenity of marble as it gave form to the philosophical ideals of Ancient Greece..
What is sculpture?
Is it merely a specific medium — or an independent artistic language in its own right? Sculpture has always stood apart as a genre, monumental in its merciless clarity of meaning. Even as a fragment, the Laocoön astounds; and the Burghers of Calais, despite their rags, command reverent awe.
The answer to what sculpture truly is lies in its history — from the first figurines to grand monuments, from the sacred to the personal, from ritual to art.
You’ll explore the story of sculpture — from its timid beginnings in the Paleolithic Venus, through its unique evolution and place in the world of art — in the lecture “Breathing Stone.”
The answer to what sculpture truly is lies in its history — from the first figurines to grand monuments, from the sacred to the personal, from ritual to art.
You’ll explore the story of sculpture — from its timid beginnings in the Paleolithic Venus, through its unique evolution and place in the world of art — in the lecture “Breathing Stone.”
Figures & consequences of the Avant-Garde.
In January 1905, the workers of Petrograd, led by the priest Georgy Gapon, set out in a peaceful procession to the Winter Palace. One hundred and fifty thousand people, carrying icons and prayers, marched toward the Tsar with a petition: to introduce an eight-hour working day instead of fourteen, to raise wages, and to grant freedom of speech.
A frosty, overcast day — a typical snowy winter in Petrograd. And then the screams of horror and pain, the thunder of rifle fire from the Imperial Guard, the pounding hooves of the Cossack cavalry. Snow that had blanketed the cobblestones melted under hot blood, black boots furiously trampling the bloody mixture into the pavement, leaving a mark not only on the city, but on the entire nation.
Black. White. Red. The colors of an indelible shock from which the modern world as we know it was born. The Avant-Garde is not merely an erasure of aesthetics — it is a revolution in thought.
This is the story of how, from flowing streams of ballroom silk, heavy rose blossoms, and the naked beauty of goddesses, art broke into a merciless rebellion of meanings.
The lecture Big. Fat. Dot. is not simply about the major figures of the Avant-Garde, but about the consequences their actions had for the world as a whole.
A frosty, overcast day — a typical snowy winter in Petrograd. And then the screams of horror and pain, the thunder of rifle fire from the Imperial Guard, the pounding hooves of the Cossack cavalry. Snow that had blanketed the cobblestones melted under hot blood, black boots furiously trampling the bloody mixture into the pavement, leaving a mark not only on the city, but on the entire nation.
Black. White. Red. The colors of an indelible shock from which the modern world as we know it was born. The Avant-Garde is not merely an erasure of aesthetics — it is a revolution in thought.
This is the story of how, from flowing streams of ballroom silk, heavy rose blossoms, and the naked beauty of goddesses, art broke into a merciless rebellion of meanings.
The lecture Big. Fat. Dot. is not simply about the major figures of the Avant-Garde, but about the consequences their actions had for the world as a whole.
Core Team
On Tamara Golubova’s Lecture Practice
- Tamara GolubovaArt Agent & ConsultantTamara Golubova has been working in the art world for over ten years, developing public formats, educational programmes, and strategic artist promotion. She is the co-founder of the cultural space Workshop (together with artist Andrey Novikov), which since 2017 has become a point of attraction for art lovers, students, curators, and emerging artists.
Based in Workshop, dozens of events have been held — from intimate seminars and workshops to full lecture series and year-long educational programmes. Today, Tamara and Andrey speak at museums, galleries, corporate and educational institutions, presenting art as a way of thinking and dialogue.
In her professional work, Tamara draws on the Four-Part Model of Artistic Expressiveness, which she developed and published as an academic article. This tool helps both professionals and a wider audience to cultivate sensitivity to visual language and to engage with art in a more conscious and meaningful way.
Tamara believes that clarity, conciseness, and the precision of experience are the lecturer’s most powerful tools. In her lectures, art is revealed as a space of meaning, emotion, and technical expressiveness, rather than a sequence of historical dates and facts. For her, a lecture is not a flow of information, but an invitation to reflect on the ideas carried by art — and their influence on both past and present.
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Duration, locations and pricing at a glance
- DurationOur lectures usually last around 1 hour 20 minutes. Some formats run for 2 hours — these sessions are divided into two blocks with a short coffee break in the middle.
- LocationThe venue depends on the theme: it can be a café, public or office space, or even an open-air walking lecture. All current locations are listed in our schedule. You can also book a lecture privately for yourself or your company.
- Who is it for?Our lectures are designed for everyone interested in art and culture, as well as those who wish to open up new intellectual horizons. We believe that art and humanity are inseparable — and we invite you to explore this together with us.
- Prices
- Single Ticket (Standard) - £15
- Extended Lecture - £25
- Early Bird / Student - £10
- Corporate Booking (small group) - £180–250
- Corporate Package (lecture + coffee/snacks) - from £250
