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Imagining the "Highlands of the Hudson" in Nineteenth-Century America

Stephen P. Rice, Mahwah
See how artists and writers in the nineteenth century depicted one of the most scenic and celebrated stretches of the Hudson River, the "Highlands of the Hudson."

America the Beautiful: Women and the Flag

Trudie Grace, New York
This slide-illustrated lecture focuses on women with the American flag or wearing flag-inspired outfits in posters, on sheet music covers, on postcards, etc., from 1860 through 1945.

The Mexican Muralist Movement and the American Artists It Influenced

Jaime Arredondo, Long Island City
Mexico's rich cultural heritage has attracted artists from all over the world -- and led to a cross-fertilization of ideas between some of the greatest artists of Mexico and the United States.

Legacy of New Deal Art on Long Island

Natalie Naylor, Uniondale
Many WPA artists painted "historic fictions" of scenes for public buildings in the 1930s. Their murals' blend of facts and fabrications illuminate our local history.

Poking Fun: Political Puns and Social Satire in the Genre Paintings of William Sidney Mount

Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan, St. James
Subtle humor injected into scenes of country life by this world-renowned 19th century Long Island artist brought smiles to the lips of those in the know.

"Washington Crossing the Delaware": The Story Behind the Painting

Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan, St. James
This lecture provides an in-depth analysis of events culminating in Washington's pivotal victory at Trenton early in the morning of December 26, 1776, linked to Leutze's iconic painting.

Divine New York: A Religious History of New York City

Ronald J. Brown, Elmhurst
God and the Golem, saints and sinners, the devout and the damned, the divine and the diabolical - all these can be found in the four and a half centuries of New York City religious history. And then, of course, there's art, architecture, music, immigrants, Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims. Visit the wonderful world of Divine New York.

New York City as "Jerusalem on the Hudson:" The Spiritual Legacy of the Hudson River School of Painters

Ronald J. Brown, Elmhurst
Discover the mystical power of the landscape of the Hudson River Valley that would one day give rise to a new civilization.

Art in Food and Food in Art

Peter G. Rose, South Salem
Lusciously illustrated slide-talk on food and drink seen in the 17th century Dutch Masters, and their relevance to the American kitchen today.

Mural Art as History: A "Look" at 20th Century Women as Catalysts for Change in When Women Pursue Justice

Janet Braun-Reinitz, Brooklyn
The mural, When Women Pursue Justice, functions as both a primary and secondary source for exploring the achievements and contributions of American women as catalysts for change in the 20th century.

Images of the African Diaspora in New York City Community Murals

Jane Weissman, New York
Based on the traveling exhibition of the same title, "Images of the African Diaspora in New York City Community Murals" explores how African and Caribbean art, history, religion and myth have influenced mural themes and content.

Protest & Celebration: Community Murals in New York City

Jane Weissman, New York
For nearly 40 years, community murals, collaborations between artists and community groups, have enlivened and enriched New York City’s visual landscape.

Common Threads: Adirondack Quilts Tell Their Stories

Hallie E. Bond, Blue Mountain Lake
Quilts and comforters tell stories of life in the harsh and beautiful Adirondack Park-stories recorded nowhere else.

The Great Goddess of Prehistory: A Primer

Cristina Biaggi, Palisades
An introduction to the ancient female deity, her power and diverse personalities, her impact on world cultures and her relevance for today.

Inventing Fashion: Iroquois Beadwork and the "Art of Flowering"

Deborah Holler, East Syracuse
In the mid-19th century, Iroquois women found a means of economic recovery and invented the artistry of "Indian-ness" that influenced women’s fashions around the world.

Representing the American Landscape: The People’s Parks

Charles Mitchell, Elmira
From the Catskills, Niagara Falls and Central Park to Yellowstone and Grand Canyon: learn how these places came to be, and what they say about our relationship to nature.

From Howling Wilderness to Vacation Destination

Charles Mitchell, Elmira
How did the Hudson River School painters and Dr. Seuss transform nature from a howling wilderness into a place of sublime beauty and recreation?

Brooklyn Bridge Forever: A Monument in Stone and Steel

John B. Manbeck, Brooklyn
The first bridge to connect the cities of Brooklyn and New York introduced a majestic monument of stone and steel as well as a practical connector that permitted New York City to prosper and grow.

Surrealism and the Search for the Marvelous through the Visual Arts

Dennis Raverty, New York
The Surrealists descended into a realm almost as dark as hell itself, the unconscious mind - this lecture shows how they tried to let in the light.

Utopia: Living in a Nowhere Land

Timothy J. Madigan, Rochester
We often talk about “utopias,” but is there such a thing as a “perfect world”? And would you really want to live in it if there were?

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