Lectures
American Genre Painting: An Art of Encounter
Curator Lecture
Sunday, May 19, 3 to 4 pm
Peter John Brownlee, Associate Curator for the Terra Foundation for American Art, and curator of American Encounters.
Trace the evolution of American genre painting with Peter John Brownlee, associate curator for the Terra Foundation of Art, and curator of American Encounters. This lecture examines key works in light of the cultural contexts in which they were originally produced. Brownlee will explore American genre painting, or scenes of everyday life, that flourished during the middle decades of the nineteenth century. As in seventeenth-century Holland and early nineteenth-century England, genre painting in the United States rose to prominence and achieved its greatest popularity and critical acclaim during a period of rapid economic development and territorial expansion. Drawing on the artistic precedents of genre’s European progenitors, American artists adapted scenes and characters from popular literature and theater to address the new realities of life in a burgeoning democracy. Painted with a meticulous attention to detail, genre paintings expressed an emerging “American” character as they addressed the implications of transformative social and political change.
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Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-Century American Art
Curator Lecture
Saturday, June 29, 4 to 5 pm
Holly Connor, the curator of Angels & Tomboys, reveals the deeper significance of the paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture in the exhibition, situating them in a rich artistic and social context. Connor explores such relevant themes as the impact of the Civil War on families, the new feminine types of the late nineteenth century and Victorian child-rearing practices.
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Robyn Horn on Already Set in Motion
Artist’s Lecture
Sunday, July 14, 3 to 4 pm
Arkansas native artist Robyn Horn has been working with wood for 25 years. During this time she has created several different series that all relate to the shapes of stones: geodes, millstones, standing stones, slipping stones, and architectural elements. Working within these different series has enabled her to develop various elements within the forms of abstract sculpture. Horn will discuss her processes in working with wood as well as an overview of her works on exhibit around the world. She will also give specific inspiration for Already Set in Motion and share documentary video on her work in progress.
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The Microclimates of Crystal Bridges
360 Discussion
Sunday, August 11, 3 to 4 pm
Have you ever walked in a forest and noticed the plants and temperature changing as you hiked into a deep ravine? Come join Director of Facilities and Grounds Scott Eccleston, and invited guest speakers on a journey through Crystal Bridges’ diverse microclimates to learn about the plants that thrive in them.
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