Why Women Artists?

Lecture

The Baker Museum Lecture Series
Why Women Artists?

Rangsook Yoon, Ph.D., Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Baker Museum

This spring at The Baker Museum, our new exhibitions Blurring Boundaries: The Women of American Abstract Artists, 1936-Present and Making a Mark: American Women Artists expand art historical narratives by celebrating the work of women artists from the early 20^th century to the present. Join Director of Curatorial Affairs Rangsook Yoon, PhD., for this virtual presentation, which provides an overview of the two shows while also examining the importance of making a space for women-centric narratives in museums. Yoon further offers her insights into her favorite works in the exhibitions and shares unique perspectives from which works of divergent styles and media on display could be appreciated.

This lecture will be presented virtually using an online video platform. Patrons will be sent access information as the date of the event approaches.

This presentation is part of the exhibitions Blurring Boundaries: The Women of American Abstract Artists, 1936-Present and Making a Mark: American Women Artists.

To ensure the health and safety of our patrons, Artis—Naples has established procedures for your visit to the Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus. All patrons will be required to wear a face mask and have their temperature taken when they arrive at Artis—Naples. Please review our COVID-19 Protocols for detailed guidance about our enhanced safety protocols.

Artwork (above): Miriam Schapiro (Canadian-American, 1923-2015). A Heart for All, 1983. Acrylic, appliqués and fabric on board. 30 x 31 inches. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. 2007.2.06. Gift of John Raimondi. © 2021 Estate of Miriam Schapiro/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Rangsook Yoon

Rangsook Yoon

Dr. Rangsook Yoon is the director of curatorial affairs at Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. Prior to joining Artis—Naples in June 2019, she worked as the director of experiences and curator at the Art & History Museums – Maitland and as a curatorial fellow at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum in Winter Park. She has curated numerous exhibitions, including Fashionable Portraits in Europe (Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 2015), Women of the Research Studio: Past and Present (A&H, 2018), Looking at Words and Florida Contemporary (The Baker Museum, 2019-20). With her Ph.D. in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, she also taught art history as assistant professor in liberal arts colleges. She has published a number of scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to various exhibition and collection catalogues and given numerous public lectures at museums and universities.

Program Information

Program Information

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