Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art: A Lecture Series

Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art: A Lecture Series

Welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art, a virtual programming series of art lectures dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of prominent artists in Black History for February, Women's History for March, and Jewish Heritage for April to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day. This series is hosted by the Mystic & Noank Library and co-sponsored by the Groton Public Library, Otis Library, Public Library of New London, Stonington Free Library, and Waterford Public Library. Join us each month for accompanying in-person art workshops hosted by the Mystic Museum of Art on different dates at 5 different public libraries in SECT.

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Bending Towards Justice: African Americans as Subject and Creators in American Art
Mon. February, 12th from 6-7 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." This program examines that arc as it relates to African American history enshrined in American Art. From colonial era portraits to 19th century and Jim Crow-era prints to 1960s Civil Rights photography, this program will provide a visual overview of African American oppression, struggle and progress towards equality.

Fierce Females: Women in Art
Mon. March 11th from 6-7 PM

Women have long been the subject of art, often depicted as nothing more than objects of desire. How do images of women change when women become the creators? This program examines the history of women in art in brief and then explores the lives, careers and works of several major women artists from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, including Artemisia Gentileschi and Mary Cassatt. 

Marc Chagall: Joy, Color & a Celebration of Jewish Culture
Mon. April 8th from 6-7 PM

Marc Chagall’s colorful, abstracted paintings integrate a variety of elements from the modernist movements of the early twentieth century. His work is singular among his peers for its incorporation of Jewish themes, reflecting the artist’s cultural roots. This program provides an introduction to Chagall’s personal and professional resilience, his work and favorite subjects.

Presenter Bio
Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a master's in Art History from Boston University and a master's in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.