Charlie Hall presents, Marine City; how geography, climate, and history conspired to create the singular city of Venice and a revolution in art and technology.

Founded in the seventh century by refugees trying to escape invaders from the North and East, the city was established on an archipelago of muddy islands in the middle of a salty, tide-swept lagoon with no fresh water and scarcely any vegetation. In seven hundred years Venice became the richest and most powerful state in Italy, and produced the most extraordinary revolution in the production of art as well as creating an environment for technological production, from book printing to glass making that still resonates to this day.

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Charlie Hall lives in Venice, he is an art historian, lecturer and tour leader for Kirker Holidays. He has been the director of The John Hall Venice Course (started by his father in 1965) since 2001. He has designed and led courses and lecture series for Christie’s Education, The Serpentine Gallery Collectors Circle and the Soho House group of members clubs and is an accredited lecturer for The Arts Society.

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***Special offer for guests and visitors.  Free entry to the talk if you take out Friends’ membership running from now to September 2026.***​