Emerging Scholars Symposium: “Rethinking America: Contemporary Contemplations on American Art”

detail of John Singleton Copley (American, 1738–1815), Elkanah Watson, 1782. Oil on canvas; 149 × 121 cm. Princeton University Art Museum. Gift of the estate of Josephine Thomson Swann ( y1964-181)
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Friday, March 24 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

The 2023 Emerging Scholars Symposium will showcase research by current graduate students and other emerging scholars related to themes of rethinking and reimagining the history of Euro-American, Native American and African American art and material culture through new perspectives. The symposium accompanies the exhibition “Object Lessons in American Art: Selections from the Princeton University Art Museum,” on view February 4 – May 14, 2023, at the Georgia Museum of Art. “Object Lessons” features four centuries of objects from the Princeton University Museum that challenge and explore the traditions and perspectives of American history, society, art, and culture. This symposium is presented in partnership with UGA’s Association of Graduate Art Students. For a full schedule, visit https://georgiamuseum.org/rethinking-america/.

Register for the Zoom version here.


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Date:
Friday, Mar 24, 2023
Time:
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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