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Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 6 of 6)

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WEDNESDAYS | APRIL 10 – MAY 15 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise noted
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE SERIES

Presented by Kristin Mihaylovich, Professor of Art History at Fullerton College.

APRIL 10 | Early Encounters: Spanish and French Colonization

APRIL 17 | Early Encounters Part 2: The British Impact and Colonial Portraiture

APRIL 24 |*11:15 AM | From Colonial to Federal

MAY 1 | The Landscape and National Identity

MAY 8 | Genre Scenes and the West

MAY 15 | American Art of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era

In the last lecture of this series, we’ll focus on the representation of African-Americans in 19th century art by looking at the work of artists such as Eastman Johnson, Winslow Homer, and Henry Ossawa Tanner, among others. We’ll also look at contemporary artists who help define race and representation in our own time such as Kehinde Wiley, Amy Sherald, and Kerry James Marshall.

Single Lecture Tickets: Members $10 | General $15 

Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 714.567.3677. Proceeds benefit Bowers Museum Education Programs. Tickets are non-refundable.

Image credit: Robert Duncanson - Ellen's Isle (public domain)

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May 15, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm


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