But Is It Art?

Kevin Scott is leading But Is It Art at Montague Gallery on Sunday 1 November, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. It's part of a series of interactive talks and discussions he runs on Sunday afternoons once a month at the gallery, and this one follows the same format: ninety minutes with a break for refreshments in the middle. The sessions are built around conversation rather than a lecture, so you're expected to get involved and talk back rather than just sit and listen.

Scott's argument is a simple one: that art makes us more fully human, brings a unique joy to life, and challenges us in a way nothing else can. He's not just talking from the heart, though; he's spent a long time with the subject. He started studying art history at school, went on to earn a First-Class Honours degree in it, and then a Master's with Commendation in aesthetics. He lives here in Worthing with his wife Janet and their cat Tinks, so he's a local face rather than a visiting academic.

The talks cover a wide range of ground over the course of the series, from women artists and an introduction to looking at art to making sense of abstract art and a session on four portraits. Because they're interactive, the direction of each one depends as much on the room as it does on the plan.

It's £10 per session, which includes the refreshments, and places are limited to 20, so you'll need to prebook. The gallery is at 28 Portland Road, BN11 1QN, and the session runs from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.