THE SHELDON MEMORIAL LECTURE 2010
by JOHN INGAMELLS
Curator of York Art Gallery 1967-1977 Director of the Wallace Collection, London, 1978-1992

HANS HESS O.B.E. 1907–1975

Hans Hess OBE, a refugee ftom Nazi Germany, was Curator of York Art Gallery from 1947 until 1967. Energetic, witty and formidable, he secured the gift of the Lycett Green Collection and transformed a war-damaged building, housing a collection of little more than local interest, into an art gallery of international importance. He played a major part in the cultural life of York for 20 years and was instrumental in making York the northern focus of the Festival of Britain in 1951. The Festival reintroduced the York Cycle of Mystery Plays to a modem audience and made York the home of a successful triennial festival of the arts for almost 40 years.

The Lecture will take place in The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Fossgate, York on Tuesday 9th March 2010 at 7.00 p.m.
Attendance is free of charge, but strictly by ticket only.

The Lecture is promoted by the Sheldon Memorial Trust. Tickets may be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the Secretary of the Trust at 21 School Lane, Copmanthorpe, York YO23 3SQ before 23rd February 2010. Tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis.