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The British Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Hamburg e.V.

British Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Hamburg e.V. (BRIDFAS) was founded in 1987 to stimulate interest in the decorative and fine arts, to cultivate their appreciation and study and to promote a greater awareness of our international cultural heritage.

BRIDFAS provides for its members a yearly programme of illustrated lectures, given in English, by lecturers from the U.K. chosen for their communication skills and expert knowledge of their fields. Study days are held where subjects can be examined in more depth.


Next Events

The Colour of Red – its Sacred and Secular Meaning

Hilary Guise - Thursday, September 23rd 2010 - 8:00 pm

Red is the most exciting colour on earth – just the smallest touch of red can ignite infinities of grey or blue. It has the longest wave with the lowest frequency, as the ancient Hindus intuitively understood when they denoted red as the colour of the first, base, energy centre of the human body.

Either Virgin or Whore – Dual Representation of Women in Paintings

Rosalind Whyte - Thursday, October 21st 2010 - 8:00 pm

A look at how women have been represented by artists over the years and how their representation within art reflects the wider attitudes of society towards women’s position.

To see our full programme click here.