Kwan Fong Gallery

Virtual Lecture Series

Upcoming Lectures

Recorded Virtual Lectures

	Artist's Reception for On the Range with Terry Spehar-Fahey Saturday, Sep 10, 2022 4:00 pm PST - 6:00 pm PST Join us in celebrating artist Terry Spehar-Fahey with her latest body of watercolor works, this one focusing on Idaho ranching families of the Pahsimeroi Valley.
	Free Clothing Swap! Saturday, Mar 26, 2022 11:00 am PST - 3:00 pm PST Bring along any of your new or used Men’s, Women’s, and Children clothing that you would like to re-home, and take as much clothing as you like and can use. No need to bring clothing to accept clothing!
	Artist Lecture: Carl Dobsky: Digression and Progression Tuesday, Nov 30, 2021 4:00 pm PST The artist will discuss the arc of his career and how he comes to terms with the inevitable conflicts that arise between different artistic schools of thought
	A Mile in Your Shoes: Sharing Diverse Identity Perspectives Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 4:00 pm PST In an audience conversation format, artist Robin Holder will highlight her social equity art to inspire a dialogue about the individual challenges and opportunities we face in our diverse nation.
	Escapism: Senior Art Exhibition 2021 Artist Talks Friday, Apr 23, 2021 2:00 pm PST Virtual artist talks with Art Department graduating seniors .
	Sex Work and Visual Culture (Common Ground Series) Thursday, Apr 08, 2021 2:00 pm PST Employing artist Christopher Mason’s photographs of sex workers in Cleveland and communities in Northeast Ohio as a starting point, the panelists Christopher Mason, Barbara Tannenbaum Ph.D. and Penelope Saunders Ph.D., will discuss social practice photography, public representations and perceptions of sex workers, voyeurism, and sex workers’ labor and humanitarian rights.
	Diverse Bodies and the Evolution of Costume Design Thursday, Mar 25, 2021 2:00 pm PST Using examples of costumes and scenes from iconic plays and productions, this talk will look at how the concept of the ideal body has shifted and how this plays out in costume design.
	Autism Spectrum: Representation and Perception (Common Ground Series) Thursday, Mar 11, 2021 4:00 pm PST An artist and psychologist will discuss support systems and the evolving sociocultural understanding of autism.
	Framing Architecture and Reimagining Communities (Common Ground Series) Thursday, Mar 04, 2021 2:00 pm PST Discussion between an artist, a sociologist, and an urban planner to examine the framing of communities through architecture, aesthetics, and more.
	Memories That Aren’t Ours: Experimental Films from Atlanta (Common Ground Series) Tuesday, Mar 02, 2021 1:00 pm PST Atlanta-based filmmakers Zameh Omonuwa and Yusef Ferguson will discuss their films exhibited in the exhibit Common Ground: Artists Reimagining Community.
	Make Some Noise! Creative Collaboration NOW! Thursday, Feb 18, 2021 2:00 pm PST Join Vero Rose Smith for a chat! Investigate climate change, collective action, and the power of creative collaboration.
	The Chichimec in the Aztec and Spanish Imagination Thursday, Jan 28, 2021 4:00 pm PST Discover Chichimec identity through archival material from Aztec and Spanish colonial visual culture.
	Conservation at the Harvard Art Museums Friday, Nov 06, 2020 9:15 am PST - 10:05 am PST 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.
	“Why is Aunt Jemima Retiring?”: Black Caricature as Mnemonic Device Thursday, Nov 05, 2020 3:00 pm PST Panel discussion on African American caricature and dinners for students.
	Memories of Home: Memorial, Meaning, and Filmmaking (Common Ground Series) Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 2:00 pm PST 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.
	Early Islamic Art and Architecture Friday, Oct 23, 2020 3:30 pm PST 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.
	The Red-Rose City of Petra, An Archaeological Tour Thursday, Oct 22, 2020 4:00 pm PST 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.
	Curatorial Activism in the Contemporary Art Landscape Tuesday, Oct 06, 2020 4:30 pm PST 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.
	Kindness and Aging (Common Ground Series) with Jane Callister and Dr. Lené Levy-Storms Tuesday, Sep 15, 2020 4:00 pm PST Artist Jane Callister and Dr. Lené Levy-Storms will discuss concepts of kindness and its implementation in our communal world.
	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 PST A talk on diverse curating from the ground up and the push to make cultural institutions anti-racist.
	American Architecture Since the Revolution Thursday, Jul 09, 2020 4:00 pm PST 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 Antifascism and Art in this Cultural Moment with christy roberts berkowitz and Badly Licked Bear Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020 2:00 pm PST A conversation on mutual aid, antifascism, anarchism, the Jewish left, and incendiary art praxis.
	The Tentmakers of Cairo Friday, Jun 19, 2020 4:00 pm PST The Tentmakers of Cairo brings together the stories of the tentmakers and their extraordinary tents around the world.
	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 PST We speak to artists about our current political climate– how it affects the arts and how the arts are working to shape it.
	Sak Yant: Sacred Tattoo Art Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:00 pm PST 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.
	Women Artists Throughout History Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:00 pm PST This lecture will cover and discuss accomplished women artists throughout history and their influences on art and culture.
	Art in Santa Fe Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:00 pm PST 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.
	Wedding Customs of 15th Century Florence Thursday, May 07, 2020 4:00 pm PST This talk discusses the development of wedding customs in 15th century Florence and the art associated with these ceremonies.
	Mummies and More–Discovering Ancient Egypt Thursday, Apr 30, 2020 1:30 pm PST Explore the art and archaeology of Ancient Egypt while learning about pyramids, mummification, hieroglyphics, King Tut-Ankh-Amun, and more.
	Intro to Australian Art Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 4:00 pm PST An introduction to five ideas that have shaped Australian art, from Indigenous cultures to colonial legacies and beyond.