Thursdays: November 1, 8, 15, 29, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
OR Saturdays:, November 10 and December 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Thursday Single-day: $25 ($20 members)
Saturday Single-day: $50 ($40 members)
Course tickets available by calling the Ticket Center at 215-235-7469. $100 ($80 Members)

With Matthew Feliz, Ph.D. candidate, History of Art, Bryn Mawr College. This course will explore the legacy of Marcel Duchamp through a consideration of some of the most prominent American artists of the 1960s to be influenced by his work. The course begins with an overview of Duchamp’s practice, paying close attention to critical works and concepts. Subsequent sessions highlight artists who in the 1960s turned to Duchamp for inspiration, and who continue to inform the practice of artists working today.

Lecturer: Matthew Feliz, Ph.D. candidate, History of Art, Bryn Mawr College

• Lecture 1: Setting the Stage: Marcel Duchamp in Word and Deed
• Lecture 2: Between Art and Life: Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns
• Lecture 3: Performance Art in the 1960s: John Cage, Allan Kaprow, and FLUXUS
• Lecture 4: Silkscreens and Movie Screens: The Art of Andy Warhol

 

Thursdays: November 1, 8, 15, 29, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
OR Saturdays:, November 10 and December 1, 1:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Thursday Single-day: $25 ($20 members)
Saturday Single-day: $50 ($40 members)
Course tickets available by calling the Ticket Center at 215-235-7469. $100 ($80 Members)

Nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe witnessed an explosion of artist groups and collectives. These groups were established for various reasons: to reject the status quo, to unite shared aesthetics or philosophies, or simply to provide exhibition opportunities. This course will examine the origins, influences, and stylistic approaches of five artist groups and their impact upon modern art.

Lecturer: Jenni Drozdek, Museum Educator, Public Programs

• Lecture 1: England: Pre-Raphaelites
• Lecture 2: France: Impressionists
• Lecture 3: Poland: Young Poland
• Lecture 4: Germany: The Bridge and The Blue Rider