Lectures

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.

$10 for non-members, free for Members. Reserve tickets online or at Guest Services.

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Tyson Scholar Jason Weems Presents:
A Skyview of Modern, Rural America 1920-1940

Monday, July 1, 5:00-6:00 pm

Explore the Midwest with Tyson Scholar Jason Weems, who presents a remarkable examination of modern aerial photographs and the impact of aerial photography on twentieth-century American life. Forging a new approach to the study of American art and visual culture, Weems analyzes an array of flight-based representation that includes maps, aerial survey photography, painting, cinema, animation, and suburban architecture. Weems will share his research at Crystal Bridges and book-in-progress that argues aviation’s role in shifting our perception of the Midwest. In the 1920s and 30s, aviation photography offered a view of the region as something other than isolated and unchanging, but rather as a dynamic space with people working to harmonize traditions of America’s core agrarian identity with abstract forms of twentieth-century modernity. When the Wright brothers’ flier lifted off at Kitty Hawk in 1903, most Americans treated the new airplane as a novelty. However, over the next two decades it became integral to American life. It also created a new visual sensibility, opening up never-before-seen vantage points from which to view the world below. Weems, an Art History Professor at the University of California Riverside, will be available for questions after his presentation.

$10 for non-members, free for Members. Reserve tickets online or at Guest Services.
Location: Great Hall
Length of presentation: 45 minutes + 15 minutes Q & A

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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.
$10, for non-members, free for Museum Members. Reserve tickets online or at Guest Services.

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