Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle, PL35 0HD

25/07/2025

https://www.treadwells-london.com/events-1/magic-in-contemporary-art-ep-6-lecture-discussion

Dr. Amy Hale chats with Edgar Fabián Frías, Elijah Burgher and Hilma’s Ghost about q***r magical art practices and how they inspire different ways of seeing and knowing.

19/07/2025

This is such a joy to be working on!

Gwrach | Witch | A Fairytale Retold by Clive Hicks-Jenkins invites you into the enchanted vision of one of Wales' most esteemed artists, whose work brings a new depth to the beloved fairytale of Hansel & Gretel.

14/07/2025

https://www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/?event=online-lecture-un-common-people-and-the-museum-of-british-folklore-a-history-by-simon-costin&event_date=2025-08-11®=1

Simon will be talking about the Museum of British Folkore, its fascinating folk collections and developing Un/Common People with the museums of Wessex: Swindon Museums, Wiltshire Museum, Salisbury Museum, Poole Museum and Dorset Museum. The Museum of British Folklore is the UK’s first ever museum ...

05/07/2025

Continuing the series Amy Hale’s Magic in Contemporary Art with Magical Ecofeminist Art of the 1980s with Judith Nobel and Christine Binnie -
So much of today’s magical and esoterically inspired art is deeply indebted to the feminist and ecofeminist artists of the 1980s, inspired by Goddess imagery and addressing concerns about environmental destruction, war, nuclear proliferation and social justice in their artistic practice. In the Sunday 6th July episode Amy sits down with artist and art historian Judith Noble and one of the founders of the Neo Naturists, Christine Binney to reflect on feminist art of the 1980s, its context and importantly its legacy for magical art today.

They will be talking about magical feminist art from the 1980s, the role of eco feminist activism and Goddess spirituality, the importance of film, ritual embodiment and the legacy of this important time period on magical artists today.

27/06/2025

We're not alone!

A number of high profile incidents have taken place in recent weeks, but who should take the blame?

26/06/2025

Yesterday in Launceston, the Boscastle Border Morris danced out with Dartmoor Border Morris in the town square. We are so pleased to be sponsoring our Boscastle side this year and were delighted to see our logo spread across so many chests! Long may they dance!
The sides joined outside Lanstefan and had a look at a selection of Morris Dolls from the collection of

25/06/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/24/300-year-old-painting-in-the-uffizi-damaged-after-visitor-trips-while-trying-to-make-a-meme-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is considering imposing restrictions on visitor behaviour after the incident, which follows a similar mishap earlier this month

23/06/2025

https://atmos.earth/in-a-burning-world-witchcraft-is-on-the-rise/

From climate grief to political resistance, the rise of modern magic reflects a broader shift in how people relate to power and land.

22/06/2025

It was an honour to welcome Maxine Sanders to the museum this morning. Maxine has kindly loaned and donated the objects for this year’s exhibition, Circle of the Wise: Alexandrian Witchcraft, which runs throughout the year. We also welcomed dozens of Alexandrian initiates from all around the world for a tour of the museum. Here’s Maxine being shown the exhibition by the museum’s director, Simon Costin.

21/06/2025

Used a solstice incense around the museum today, created last night at a workshop run by Herbalist Jenny Carden at the exciting new space in Launceston
www.meetusatlanstefan.com

19/06/2025

They said sorry

So we removed the photographs we were tagged in yesterday on Instagram which showed individuals repeatedly draping themselves over one our most revered exhibits, the figure of Old H***y. This is never ok, and results in a lifetime ban from the Museum if we catch them doing this on the premises. In a bad week for museums elsewhere which saw a 'Van Gogh' chair damaged, this kind of disrespect for artefacts is insufferable. This was done for kudos on Instagram and unfortunately, like many things magical, didn’t quite turn out that way in their hands. We have accepted their apology. Unfortunately, this kind of incident sends the message to the types of folk who aren’t able to reflect and apologise that appropriation and misappropriation are ok with us. They are not: upstarts, imitators and assorted pretenders elsewhere may take note of this. Don’t cross for example a museum barrier. And a quote -or misquote- from Tolkien occurs to us and seems appropriate for not messing with Old H***y: ‘You would do well not meddle in the affairs of wizards; (or witches for that matter) for they are subtle creatures’.

13/06/2025

Episode 3: Reframing _Contemporary_
Hermetic Art, with Barry William Hale and
Jesse Bransford
Some of the most striking esoteric modern artists - such as Hilma af Klint, Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn, Austin Osman Spare and Ithell Colquhoun - were deeply influenced by Hermetic philosophies and symbols. They engaged with magical systems like Kabbalah, alchemy and Rosicrucianism, drawing inspiration from the principle ‘As Above, So Below’.
‘. Contemporary artists
Barry William Hale and Jesse Bransford also incorporate these systems and principles in their work, though with distinct styles and approaches. In this episode, Amy speaks with Barry and Jesse about the role of Hermetic traditions and magical practice in their art.
Magic in Contemporary Art - Online Discussion Series
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