Francis Holland School, Sloane Square Alumni Association visits Tate Modern for the Theatre Picasso exhibition.

On Tuesday 14th October, the Francis Holland School, Sloane Square Alumni Association brought together parents and alumni for its latest cultural outing at Tate Modern. The morning began with tea, coffee, and pastries – a chance for everyone to catch up and connect before the main event.  

The group then gathered in the Starr Cinema for a lecture introducing Theatre Picasso, a landmark exhibition celebrating the centenary of Picasso’s The Three Dancers (1925). The talk delved into Picasso’s lifelong fascination with performance, movement, and theatricality, exploring how these themes shaped his work across painting, sculpture, and design.

Following the lecture, attendees visited the exhibition, where The Three Dancers took centre stage. Displayed alongside Tate's complete Picasso collection, the exhibition featured iconic works such as Weeping Woman (1937) and Nude Woman in a Red Armchair (1932), as well as rarely seen prints, drawings, textiles, and collages. Key loans from major Picasso museums in France added further depth to the display.

Many guests remarked on the privilege of seeing such a comprehensive collection in one place, with Picasso's theatrical inspirations brought vividly to life through thoughtful curation.

A heartfelt thank you to our alumni community and the Francis Holland School, Sloane Square Alumni Association for making this event possible. And very special thanks to Dina Maktabi, our dedicated Alumni Relations Officer, whose behind-the-scenes efforts made the event such a smooth and memorable success.

Sharing some lovely feedback from Old Girls and parents who attended:

"Thank you and the others so much for organising this . I really enjoyed the lecture and it was great to go around the exhibition at my own pace .Great idea to have coffee and pastries first ! Thank you". Charlotte Lippmann (Garge) (Class of 1974).

"Huge, huge thanks for opening invitations to current parents.  It was a great event" Arlene Carruthers, parent.

"Thanks so much. It was a fantastic event! Hope to come to more in the near future". Catalina Hook (Stogdon) (Class of 1998).

"Thank you for organising it all! My two guests enjoyed themselves and found the talk very informative". Vicky Johnson (nee Futo) (Class of 1979).

" Ellie and I wanted to say what a wonderful experience the whole morning was! To go around an exhibition not feeling a need to read every piece of writing and just enjoy the art was terrific. Thank you so much for arranging it." Judy Piercy, parent.