To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of the School’s founder, Felix Slade, we are opening our doors to the public and all Slade alumni to join us for the day. In 1868, Slade bequeathed funds for three Professorships in Fine Art at University College London, Cambridge and Oxford. An additional endowment of six scholarships was left to UCL which led to the establishment of the Slade School of Fine Art in 1871.

On the day visitors will also be able to view the Slade Graduate Show, The UCL Art Museum's  Prize and Prejudice exhibition which features prize winning female artists from the Slade and a current installation,  Five Colours, Five Landscapes by recent Slade graduate Onya McCausland in the UCL Wilkins Cloisters.

Felix Slade was a philanthropist and collector of books, glass, engravings and manuscripts. The British Museum now holds over 7000 items from Slade’s art collections, as well as a renowned collection of decorative glass. The Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum will display the only known portrait of Felix Slade alongside a selection of works from his landmark print collection on 7th June. The tour will take place in the Study Room of the Prints and Drawing department at the following times:

10.30-11.30

11.30-12.30

13.30-14.30

14.30-15.30

The tour/talk will take place in the Study Room of the Prints and Drawing department. Guests will be asked to sign a register, and store coats and bags upon arrival. No liquid is allowed in the Study Room and photography is not permitted. To book a place to view these works, please contact Grace Hailstone g.hailstone@ucl.ac.uk.

Harking back to an earlier Slade tradition, a special Strawberry Tea will be held on the UCL Portico from 5:30-8pm. Tickets are available to purchase here. Please note: the event is free for Friends of the Slade.

We do hope you will be able to join us for this commemorative event.