Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop
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Daisy Dixon will discuss her book 'Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art' at Heffers Bookshop on 20 October 2026. The session will explore the question of what makes an artwork immoral. It is scheduled to begin at 18:00 and is presented by the author.
Join author Daisy Dixon as she discusses her brand new book 'Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art' at Heffers Bookshop
What makes an artwork immoral? Why do these troubling creations have such a hold on us? And how should we deal with them?
We live in a moment when the dangers of art seem more prevalent than ever: artists are 'cancelled' for their misdeeds, public statues are toppled, images of violence and obscenity await us at the touch of a button. But as this provocative new history demonstrates, we humans have always used art to make sense of the less innocent aspects of ourselves and the world around us.
In Depraved, philosopher of art Daisy Dixon takes the reader on a journey through some of the most volatile and contentious works ever produced - from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, Renaissance paintings to videogames. She reveals how beautiful art can sometimes be the most insidious, and why the greatest threat might lie in our own judgements about the art we censor or condemn.
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Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop takes place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 18:00.
Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop is held at Heffers Bookshop in Cambridge (20 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TY).
Tickets for Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop range from £5 to £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop is Drizzle · 12°C. Rain likely — worth a coat for the walk in.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Heffers Bookshop can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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Daisy Dixon will discuss her book 'Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art' at Heffers Bookshop on 20 October 2026. The session will explore the question of what makes an artwork immoral. It is scheduled to begin at 18:00 and is presented by the author.
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Join author Daisy Dixon as she discusses her brand new book 'Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art' at Heffers Bookshop
What makes an artwork immoral? Why do these troubling creations have such a hold on us? And how should we deal with them?
We live in a moment when the dangers of art seem more prevalent than ever: artists are 'cancelled' for their misdeeds, public statues are toppled, images of violence and obscenity await us at the touch of a button. But as this provocative new history demonstrates, we humans have always used art to make sense of the less innocent aspects of ourselves and the world around us.
In Depraved, philosopher of art Daisy Dixon takes the reader on a journey through some of the most volatile and contentious works ever produced - from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, Renaissance paintings to videogames. She reveals how beautiful art can sometimes be the most insidious, and why the greatest threat might lie in our own judgements about the art we censor or condemn.
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Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop takes place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 18:00.
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Depraved - Daisy Dixon, at Heffers Bookshop is held at Heffers Bookshop in Cambridge (20 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TY).
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