Turning Pages Book Club: Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel (Part 1 & 2 of Book)

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion that connects the book Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel with work on view in the Museum. Following a group discussion, participants can enjoy a guided tour exploring correlations between the book and the exhibitions.

Complete sections one and two of the book prior to meeting. Sections three and four will be discussed on May 24th.

Arrive early to place a lunch order with the Café! Space is limited and advance registration is recommended. Book available for purchase through the Museum Store.

Part 1 Questions for discussion:

A major theme of Ninth Street Women is that women have been overlooked in the history of art. What are some reasons for this omission?
In thinking about how the women in the book began their artistic careers in New York, is there anything they had in common?
What was the impact of the world wars and the Great Depression on gender roles? How did this shift impact the art world in New York?
Twice during the period of this book – in the 1930s with the WPA and again after WWII with the GI Bill, the federal government stepped in to support artists and/or art students. What was the impact of this support?
Hans Hofmann had a huge influence on artists who took his classes, and he insisted that even abstract art should be inspired by a landscape, still life, or figure. How did some of the New York School artists break from this theory?
Many of the artists who had embraced communism during the 1930s turned to existentialism in the 1940s, particularly after Jean-Paul Sartre arrived in 1946. What was the appeal of this philosophy?
The author often included the stories of peripheral artists, composers, and writers who worked at the same time as these five women. Did you find these unnecessary digressions, or did these stories contribute to a fuller understanding of the artists and their times?

2023 NV STEAM Conference | Keynote, Workshops and Synthesis

The theme of the 2023 NV STEAM Conference is Environments of Inspiration. The Conference will be presented virtually, beginning with Edward P. Clapp, principal investigator at Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero for an opening keynote exploring creativity and innovation, design, and maker-centered learning on Wednesday, March 1 from 4 – 5:30 pm.

To begin the second day of the Conference on Saturday, March 4, Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian, co-founders of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) will share a range of projects that merge participatory design, art in public space, and regenerative technologies in order to bring forward a hopeful, engaging, and inspiring vision of a culturally vibrant post-carbon world in their keynote from 8:30 – 9:30 am.

Following the keynote on Saturday, multiple workshops will take place from 9:40 – 11:50 am and a closing synthesis will be from 12 – 12:30 pm.

2023 NV STEAM Conference | Opening Keynote with Edward P. Clapp, Ed.D.

The theme of the 2023 NV STEAM Conference is Environments of Inspiration. The Conference will be presented virtually, beginning on Wednesday, March 1 with Edward P. Clapp, principal investigator at Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero for an opening keynote exploring creativity and innovation, design, and maker-centered learning.

An additional keynote, multiple workshops and a closing synthesis will take place Saturday, March 4 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience.

Senior Art Afternoon will be hosted in-person in the E.L. Cord Museum School. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Monthly sessions are offered on the second Thursday and the second Friday of the month. Tour and project will be the same for the Thursday and Friday offerings, but change monthly.