The Baker Museum
The Impressionist Revolution:
Forty Years of French Art at the Dixon
Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 10am
Daniels Pavilion
Julie Pierotti, Martha R. Robinson Curator at Dixon Gallery and Gardens
The first Impressionist exhibition of 1874 brought to light the innovations of a rebellious group of artists later known as Impressionists, but such radical change did not occur overnight. This lecture discusses the impact of techniques employed by artists working a generation before the Impressionists, and it reveals how the Impressionists created a new visual language that has influenced the art world ever since.
Magritte:
Reflections of Another World
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 10am
Daniels Pavilion
Elliott King, Associate Professor of Art History, Washington and Lee University
René Magritte admitted that it was not his intention “to make anything comprehensible.” Duly, he shrouded his art in mysteries that continue to fascinate — and even frustrate — audiences the world over. In this lecture, guest curator Dr. Elliott King aims to shed light onto the enduring enigma of Magritte, from Surrealism to wartime Impressionism and his relevance to later artists.
Color Field
Friday, March 20, 2020, 10am
Daniels Pavilion
Allison Glenn, Curator of Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Allison Glenn, associate curator of contemporary art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, shares how she conceived Color Field as an outdoor sculpture exhibition and explains the artistic aims of six artists whose works are installed throughout our Cultural Campus.
100 Iconic Works
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 10am
Daniels Pavilion
Rangsook Yoon, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum
Rangsook Yoon, director of curatorial affairs, Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum, shares her burgeoning passion for The Baker Museum’s permanent collection through the objects on view in the 100 Iconic Works exhibition. This lecture focuses on works by women artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Sonia Delaunay, Margaret Bourke-White, Leonora Carrington, Deborah Butterfield, and Marilyn Minter.
All programming, lectures and dates are subject to change