Exquisite Corpse

Join us for Exquisite Corpse - an evening of social drawing to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the publication of Paradise Lost.

Based on the vintage parlour game, made popular by Surrealist artists in the 1920s, Exquisite Corpse explores the pervasive themes of life and death within Milton's epic masterpiece as well as the historic anecdote that his corpse - exhumed 116 years after his burial - received "obscene and scandalous treatment" as portions of his bones, hair and teeth were removed from the coffin.

This night of surreal, collaborative drawing takes place at St. Giles Cripplegate, where Milton is buried, on the anniversary of his death.  The event is free with all materials provided.