Symposium: Henri/Sorolla
A look at the significance of artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, his impact on American art, and the larger paradigm of American artists traveling to Spain for instruction and inspiration at the turn of the 20th Century, this symposium discusses Robert Henri: Spanish Sojourns and the Spirit of Spain and Sorolla and America.
9:00 a.m.: Coffee and pastries.
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Presentations.
Speakers include:
Marcus Burke, Ph.D., Senior Curator, Hispanic Society of America
Elizabeth Boone, Ph.D., Professor in the History of Art, Design and Visual Culture, The University of Alberta
Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Executive Director, The San Diego Museum of Art
Michael Brown, Ph.D., Associate Curator of European Art, The San Diego Museum of Art
The program will be moderated by Ariel Plotek, Ph.D., Associate Curator of Modern Art at The San Diego Museum of Art.