Artistic Liberties: Southern Paintings and American Identity Seminar and Workshops

Early American artists navigated rapidly changing political and social landscapes, while holding a unique responsibility: documenting a nation in flux. As we commemorate America’s semiquincentennial, this seminar will explore the ways that artists in the colonial and early American periods utilized subjects, color, and technique to reflect on an emerging nation and create a burgeoning American identity.

Participants will engage in two days of lectures, including a keynote address by Laura Barry, Director of Collections and Deputy Chief Curator at Colonial Williamsburg, as well as opportunities to participate in pre-conference workshops and an open house of paintings in MESDA’s study galleries.

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