On Friday, March 27th at 12:30pm Eastern Time, Sarah Mead Leonard will discuss her ongoing Morris & Co. on Screen project, which documents uses of Morris & Company patterns in set design for television and film. She will share how the project contributed to the recent William Morris Gallery exhibition Morris Mania and discuss some of her observations on the popularity of Morris & Co. on screen – and some of her favorite unexpected Morris appearances, from k-dramas to Game of Thrones.
This event is free to attend. Join us on Zoom.
Phantom Thread (2017) featuring Morris & Co. “Fruit” (1866).
About the Speaker
Sarah Mead Leonard is Associate Director of Fellowships and Academic Programs at the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL. She holds a PhD in Art History from the University of Delaware and a MA in Historic Landscape Studies (Archaeology) from the University of York, UK. Her research focuses on Victorian art, landscapes, and material culture, with a particular focus on the works of William Morris. She is a former board member of the William Morris Society US and created two digital projects focused on Morris & Co. patterns: Every Morris and Morris & Co. on Screen.
About Morris Month
We’re celebrating Morris Month this March with the William Morris Society UK and leading cultural collaborators. Join events and workshops that show how the legacy of William and May Morris continues to shape creativity, craft and culture today. Read more about Morris Month here.
