To receive regular e-mail updates listing currently-scheduled lectures, tours,
and other
offerings contact wendyevans@art-talks.org
Talks scheduled through June 2021
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Wendy's Art History Series ZOOM
This is a continuing series that began for a restricted class in
2018 with Ancient Mesopotamia. While it is on Zoom we have
expanded it so anyone interested may attend but must register.
The next classes deal with the period between the World Wars.
Tuesdays March 9, April 6, May 25 10:00 am - noon
REGISTRATION REQUIRED if you have not already been attending
this series and would like to attend.
Information and registration from Wendy at
wendyevans@art-talks.org
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Artist Selfies
Living as we do in an age
of selfies it is worth exploring how and why artists
depicted themselves. Looking at fascinating images in a
wide variety of media from ancient times to today, we’ll
discuss the changing cultural framework within which
self-portraits were made. Included will be artists who
inserted themselves into scenes with others, those who
depicted themselves at work or at special moments in
their life, those who took close looks at themselves
over their lifetime, and even some who show themselves
as someone else be that saint or sinner.
10 March Introducing the Self-Portrait
Ancient to Renaissance As the story of Narcissus
suggests people have a special interest in their own image.
Artists began inserting themselves into their works in medieval
times. We’ll trace the development of selfies as appreciation of
the individual grew in the Renaissance from artists inserting
themselves as bystanders as a precursor for independent
self-portraits.
17 March Facing the World
1600s to 1800s Not all artist self-portraits are intended for
public display, some are used for deep self-scrutiny, but many are
designed to make an impression on the world by announcing their
presence and demonstrating their skill.
24 March The Modern Selfie
1900s on
In sculpture, paintings, photographs, and mixed
media, 20th century artists explored their own identity,
sometimes symbolically, often in searing ways given the conditions
they were facing, even as they also explore different ways of
creating art.
Fee for the series $110.
Fee for single classes $40
(Fee helps support the educational mission of the Community House)
Registration required.
Click here to register.
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Thursdays
April 15, 22, 29, May 5
2021 |
JLearn
ZOOM |
noon
- 1:30 pm
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A Picture is Worth a 1000
Words: Jewish Photographers
Photography began in the 1800s without a tradition or
any establishment of entry. Many Jewish people became
photographers and influenced this new form of art. This
course will explore a variety of talented Jewish
photographers, both famous and lesser known. Explore
Albert Stieglitz who was instrumental in getting
photography recognized as an art form, and others like
him who were interested in abstraction. Study the works
of Ben Shahn and Alfred Eisenstadt who used their art
primarily to document the world. We will also look at
the works of Diane Arbus and Annie Leibovitz whose
primary focus is mankind.
Information
and registration on line at
JLearn
REGISTRATION REQUIRED for the complete series
Tuition $80 - no
single classes
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Wednesdays
June 16, 23, 30,
2021 |
Elderwise
ZOOM |
10:00am
- noon
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Art Controversies: Old and New
For a variety of reasons, art has remained controversial
over the centuries. In these
class sessions we will explore some of the more
controversial issues, such as: Does art require
craftsmanship, beauty, or fine materials? Is it the
artist's mind or his/her hand that is crucial? What
about art created with the help of assistants or optical
devices? Is Impressionism a "mess of palette
scrapings as one critic claimed? Is modern art somthing
your child could have produced? Where is the line
between art and pornography, art and sacrilege, art and
vandalism, art and propaganda?Who should keep art that
was plundered long ago? Join us in this course for a
lively discussion of these and many more probing
questions about art.
Online registration
available now at
Elderwise
or 734 340-4691
Fee: Nonnember $45 Member $30
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During this period I will also be giving Zoom
talks for ALI, All Seasons
of West Blooomfield, All Seasons of Rochester Hills, Cedarbrook,
Eastside Handweavers, Hartford Home Garden Club, Huntington Woods
Library, Macomb MORE, Roosevelt Hadassah, and SOAR.
If you belong to any of these groups, do come!
If you have a group who would like a Zoom
talk
contact me.
To receive regular e-mail updates listing currently-scheduled lectures, tours,
and other
offerings contact wendyevans@art-talks.org
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