Shapes of Modernism: African Art, the Catalyst for the Break with the Past.
This lecture illustrates, through the expressive forms of African masks and figures, the visual means for artists of the 20th century to break dependence on representational art in Europe. Tickets are available online below or at the front desk of the Art Gallery. The entire series is $100 for students and gallery members; $120 for general […]
Season Opener
In celebration of a trio of exhibitions: Fiona Tan: Ascent Landscapes of Edo: Ukiyo-e Prints from the AGGV Collection Quiet Nature: The Woodblock Prints of Walter J. Phillips PROGRAM: 11:00-11:30am Performance from Uminari Taiko drumming ensemble in Landscapes of Edo: Ukiyo-e from the AGGV Collection exhibition (www.uminaritaiko.com) 2:00-3:00pm Collaborative “Mountain” poetry writing and Chigiri-e (Japanese […]
Seeing the World, Hearing the Image: See the Sculpture, Know the Proverb
This lecture will introduce attendees to the Akan people of Ghana and their use of proverbs to support their opinion on an issue and to use symbolic figures to reinforce the discussion. Tickets are available online below or at the front desk of the Art Gallery. The entire series is $100 for students and gallery […]
