Simon Schama
Sir Simon Schama is an art historian and art critic. He has written over twenty books including The Power of Art (2007), Rembrandt’s Eyes (1999) and Landscape and Memory (1995). He has presented more than fifty films on Art and History for the BBC, including the landmark series on the history of world art, Civilisations. His BBC series The Power of Art won an International Emmy for the film on Bernini. Schama’s journalism has appeared regularly in The New Yorker, The Guardian and The Financial Times, where he is a contributing editor. He is currently University Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University.
Videos
Simon Schama: The world in 2021 - What lessons does the past hold for our future? | 5x15
The events of 2020 have upturned the order of the world, and the medical, economic and political crises we face will
Past Events
5x15 Special: What Makes a Masterpiece? Lachlan Goudie & Simon Schama
Artist and writer Lachlan Goudie in conversation with historian Sir Simon Schama, exploring how the world’s greatest paintings were made.
What lessons does the past hold for our future? Join Britain’s pre-eminent public historian to explore the pandemic, the Biden presidency, the future of populism and more.
Join us for August's online 5x15 session for an evening of stories and ideas.