Norton presents symposium in conjunction with Recognition of Art by Women
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Feb. 3, 2012) — In conjunction with RAW – Recognition of Art by Women – and its inaugural exhibition, Jenny Saville, the Norton Museum of Art presents The RAW Symposium: Imagining Femininities. The Symposium, which is being held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., addresses the representation of women in contemporary culture through the work of three scholars:
· Keynote Address: Big Emotions: Jenny Saville and Melissa McCarthy by
Maud Lavin. Professor of Visual and Critical Studies and Art History, Theory and Criticism, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lavin has written several books on visual culture, including Push Comes to Shove: New Images of Aggressive Women.
· Personal, Political, Popular: Confronting Some Issues in Feminist Art History by
Maria Elena Buszek. Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Colorado, Buszek has written extensively on feminism and contemporary art and recently published her book Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality and Popular Culture.
· Occupy Femininity: The Image of the Female Protester in The Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and Other Uprisings by Aruna D’Souza. Independent Scholar and Research Associate, Williams College, D’Souza authored the essay “Float the Boat: Finding a Place for Feminism in the Museum,” which was included in Modern Women: Women Artists at the Museum of Modern Art, a catalogue published by MoMA in 2010.
Each participant will offer a 30-minute talk followed by a panel discussion.
The RAW Symposium is free with Museum admission. To RSVP for lunch with the speakers at the Museum’s Café 1451 ($15 for members and students, $20 for non-members), contact Jessica Kennedy at (561) 832-5196, x1132 by Wednesday, Feb. 15. A lunch reservation ensures a reserved seat at the Symposium in the Museum Theater.
The RAW Symposium is made possible by the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund/ML Dauray Arts Initiative.
The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida, and internationally known for its distinguished Permanent Collection featuring American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art and Photography. The Norton is located at 1451 S. Olive Ave. in West Palm Beach, FL., and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Mondays and major Holidays). General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students with a valid ID, and free for Members and children12 and under. Special group rates are available. West Palm Beach residents receive free admission every Saturday with proof of residency. Palm Beach County residents receive free admission the first Saturday of each month with proof of residency. For additional information, please call 561-832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.