Verity Babbs: Art History's Funniest Bits

Why does baby Jesus look like a creepy old man in all of his paintings? Why shouldn't you lick William Morris' wallpaper? Is all contemporary art bollocks? Join art historian and comedian Verity Babbs (BBC Radio 4, BBC 2, BBC HistoryExtra's '30 Under 30') as she provides the answers and guides you through art history's funniest bits: artists stabbing, shagging, and slagging each other off included. Sharing stories from her recent book The History of Art in One Sentence, Verity takes us on a journey of 500 years of artists behaving badly, jaw-dropping artworks, and manifestos that’ll make you say “oh my!”. Come and celebrate the power of laughing at art, and leave seeing some of your favourite artists in a whole new light. Verity was named one of BBC HistoryExtra's '30 Under 30' in 2024 and has appeared on BBC 2, BBC Radio 4 as an arts expert. She has worked on filmed projects for Tate, British Museum, and London Art Fair, and has written for the Guardian, RA Magazine, and Artnet News.