Symposium: Thomas Gainsborough

Symposium: Thomas Gainsborough Saturday, February 19 9:00 a.m. Coffee | 9:30-12:30 p.m. Presentations  The San Diego Museum of Art, James S. Copley Auditorium $10 members, students, seniors, military | $15 nonmembers     Join us for a few refreshments and a lot of stimulating conversation about the Museum’s new exhibition of British portraiture, Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman. This symposium brings together top scholars to examine the importance of Thomas Gainsborough, his immense impact on ideas of painting, the salacious biographies of the women he painted, and the reasons why his art is still so compelling 250 years later. Presenters and topics include: Ann Bermingham, Professor of Art History at U.C. Santa Barbara, on Gainsborough’s Daughters Melinda McCurdy, Associate Curator of European Art at The Huntington Art Collection, presenting The Wench of the Week? Transgressive Identity in Gainsborough’s Portrait of Penelope Ligonier John Wilson, Director of the Timken Museum of Art, presenting 1784: Gainsborough's Meltdown Julia Marciari-Alexander, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs at The San Diego Museum of Art The conversation will be moderated by John Marciari, Curator of European Art and Head of Provenance Research at The San Diego Museum of Art. Follow us on Facebook this week as we bring you Wench Week. Each day we will feature a different woman from Gainsborough's paintings and a sneak peek into her scandalous story. also on view Howard Hodgkin: Time and PLace 2001-2010 Time and Place explores the most recent work of Howard Hodgkin (born 1932), one of Great Britain’s most renowned painters of the later 20th century.  Celebrated for almost half a century, Hodgkin’s art is characterized by integrity and rigor. Visit our website for more information.    Connecting with us Hours & Admission Calendar of Events Purchase Tickets Donate Follow us online:     Art enriches life—and even in times like these, it doesn't have to be a luxury. As a member of The San Diego Museum of Art you'll enjoy a year of great art and entertainment—with FREE admission, members-only discounts, invitations, museum passes and more—all starting at just $45! Unsubscribe | Update your preferences | Forward to a friend Copyright © 2011 The San Diego Museum of Art All rights reserved. Thank you for signing up to receive emails from The San Diego Museum of Art. The San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park P.O. Box 122107 San Diego, CA 92112 Add us to your address book