Boshell Foundation Lecture: Pliny, Pigments, and Painters in the Ancient WorldJoin Hilary Becker, a renowned authority on ancient pigments, as she discusses her research on Pliny the Elder’s Naturalis Historia or Natural History (77 CE). Becker studied the ancient Roman text seeking insight into artisanal materials commonly used by artists of the time, like gold foil, Egyptian blue, and shellfish purple. In her discussion of this research, Becker shares what Pliny can tell us about th...
Artist Talk: James JohnsonTlingit artist James Johnson and Andrew Hamilton, associate curator of Arts of the Americas, discuss Johnson's work as an award-winning woodcarver and formline painter and how it informs his recent design collaborations with Lib Tech snowboards and Vans.
Lecture: Picasso's "Year of Wonders"Nancy Ireson, deputy director of collections and exhibitions and Gund Family Chief Curator at the Barnes Foundation, explores a singularly transformative year in Picasso’s career. In the summer of 1932, the art world eagerly awaited Picasso’s first retrospective exhibition, curious to see how he would build on the innovations of his early career. The artist did not disappoint. In his 50th year, Picasso produced some of his most iconic works, drawi...