Virtual Lecture Series | Kwan Fong Gallery

Kwan Fong Gallery

Virtual Lecture Series

	Intro to Australian Art Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 4:00 pm PDT An introduction to five ideas that have shaped Australian art, from Indigenous cultures to colonial legacies and beyond.
	Mummies and More–Discovering Ancient Egypt Thursday, Apr 30, 2020 1:30 pm PDT Explore the art and archaeology of Ancient Egypt while learning about pyramids, mummification, hieroglyphics, King Tut-Ankh-Amun, and more.
	Wedding Customs of 15th Century Florence Thursday, May 07, 2020 4:00 pm PDT This talk discusses the development of wedding customs in 15th century Florence and the art associated with these ceremonies.
	Art in Santa Fe Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:00 pm PDT Discover Santa Fe’s historic art districts. Learn how it developed into the creative hub it is today, and take a look at artwork by local artists.
	Women Artists Throughout History Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:00 pm PDT This lecture will cover and discuss accomplished women artists throughout history and their influences on art and culture.
	Sak Yant: Sacred Tattoo Art Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:00 pm PDT This lecture will provide a basic understanding of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, and the role Sak Yant tattoos play in contemporary merit making in Thailand.
	Can We Talk About This? On Race and Art in this Cultural Moment with Cole James and Robin Holder Thursday, Jun 11, 2020 4:00 pm PDT We speak to artists about our current political climate– how it affects the arts and how the arts are working to shape it.
	The Tentmakers of Cairo Friday, Jun 19, 2020 4:00 pm PDT The Tentmakers of Cairo brings together the stories of the tentmakers and their extraordinary tents around the world.
	Can We Talk About This? On Antifascism and Art in this Cultural Moment with christy roberts berkowitz and Badly Licked Bear Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020 2:00 pm PDT A conversation on mutual aid, antifascism, anarchism, the Jewish left, and incendiary art praxis.
	American Architecture Since the Revolution Thursday, Jul 09, 2020 4:00 pm PDT This image-based lecture will survey American architecture since 1775, focusing on the arc of modernism from colonialism to postmodernism.
	Can We Talk About This? On Diversity in Art Curation in this Cultural Moment with Demecina Beehn and Sheila Goloborotko Thursday, Jul 16, 2020 4:00 pm PDT A talk on diverse curating from the ground up and the push to make cultural institutions anti-racist.
	Kindness and Aging (Common Ground Series) with Jane Callister and Dr. Lené Levy-Storms Tuesday, Sep 15, 2020 4:00 pm PDT Artist Jane Callister and Dr. Lené Levy-Storms will discuss concepts of kindness and its implementation in our communal world.
	Curatorial Activism in the Contemporary Art Landscape Tuesday, Oct 06, 2020 4:30 pm PDT In this dialogue, gallery directors Jessica Borusky and Rachel Schmid discuss curatorial practice in today’s world, from academic galleries to public institutions to artist-run spaces.
	The Red-Rose City of Petra, An Archaeological Tour Thursday, Oct 22, 2020 4:00 pm PDT This lecture will digitally escort you through the Nabataean city from the 1st century BCE to the 6th century, exploring civic and religious architecture, the lives of the ancient inhabitants, and Petra’s changing religious significance.
	Early Islamic Art and Architecture Friday, Oct 23, 2020 3:30 pm PDT Starting with the rise of Islam in the 7th century CE, through its presence in early medieval Europe, we will examine the iconography of early Islamic visual culture and its expression, and will outline basic religious concepts and rituals that determine built space.
	Memories of Home: Memorial, Meaning, and Filmmaking (Common Ground Series) Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 2:00 pm PDT This conversation pairs filmmaker djones in dialogue with Dr. James Young, professor emeritus UMass Amherst. They will discuss djones’ film “631,” 2008, which documents his family’s stories through their ownership and struggles to maintain a multigenerational home in Youngstown, Ohio.
	“Why is Aunt Jemima Retiring?”: Black Caricature as Mnemonic Device Thursday, Nov 05, 2020 3:00 pm PDT Panel discussion on African American caricature and dinners for students.
	Conservation at the Harvard Art Museums Friday, Nov 06, 2020 9:15 am PDT - 10:05 am PDT Join Ruby Awburn, Haddon Dine, and Julie Wertz, at the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, where they will present paintings and objects along with materials and analysis on how science and art coincide in conservation work.