Art event is a head Turner

THE life and achievements of artist JMW Turner are to be discussed in a free talk.

The lecture, "Behold the Light of Nature – Ruskin on Turner, Edinburgh 1853", will see actor and art historian Paul O'Keeffe recreate John Ruskin's moving account of the life, achievements and death of Turner.

It will be held at the National Gallery Complex and has been organised as part of the annual exhibition of Turner watercolours.

The lecture will be held in the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre of the complex on Wednesday, 13 January, and starts at 12:45pm.