THE THREE GRACES.

'THE THREE GRACES' SHORT FILM AND LECTURE.

This event will begin with a 45 minute lecture followed by a 15 minute film screening. There will also be time for questions after.

In 1860's London, Greek heiresses Maria Spartali Stillman, Maria Zambaco and Aglaia Coronio, - 'The Three Graces' - have high artistic ambitions, which are consistently dismissed thanks to their accents, foreign habits and status as women. Attending a gallery opening, they seek to impress the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a chance meeting with Dante Gabriel Rossetti could be just what they need to make a name for themselves.

'The Three Graces' is an original concept by screenwriter and producer Andreane Rellou and producer Tessa Battaiotto. Being immigrants themselves, the creators felt an affinity to these artists, and decided to develop a story about assimilation, the role of women as both muses and artists, and the challenges - and cost - of…