Underground Cathedrals

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Forthcoming Arts Society Chiswick lecture given by Ian Swankie

The world’s first underground railway has a unique heritage of architecture, ingenious design, powerful advertising posters and unique calligraphy.

This is the subject of a lecture given by Ian Swankie in the Malinova Room at The Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK), 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith on Thursday, March 12th at 8 pm.

This is a change to the previously advertised lecture.

This talk plots the early development of the Underground, examines the legacy of Frank Pick and Charles Holden, looks at some of the iconic posters, and celebrates the award-winning architecture of the modern Tube in the Jubilee Line Extension. We’ll also take a peek at a few of the new Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) stations, designed by some of the world’s top architects.

A Londoner with a passion for art and architecture, Ian Swankie is an official guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Art Gallery and St Paul’s Cathedral, and gives tours around each venue. He is also a qualified and active freelance London guide and leads regular tours for various corporations and organisations. Since 2012 he has led a popular weekly independent art lecture group in his home town of Richmond in West London. He is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars, one of the City livery companies.

Lectures start at 8pm. Bar opens at 7pm.

Non-members are welcome for a fee of £10 on the door.

March 10, 2020