Event Series Rivera’s Paris

The Cézanne Effect: Art Talk with George Shackelford

Though he had a long career, Paul Cézanne rarely exhibited in Paris before a retrospective brought him out of near obscurity in 1895. From that point on, Cézanne’s art exerted a profound influence on a young generation of painters and spurred the development of many artistic movements in the 20th century. Join George Shackelford, Deputy […]

Event Series Rivera’s Paris

A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas

In 1955, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, and sister-in-law of future Arkansas First Lady Jeannette Edris Rockefeller (pictured above)—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, then called the Museum of Fine Arts: the monumental painting Dos Mujeres (Two Women) by Diego Rivera. […]

Engaging Space and Color: Artist Talk with Anne Lindberg

In this insightful talk, multi-disciplinary artist Anne Lindberg describes her process of blurring the lines between drawing, sculpture, and textiles. Responding to architecture, nature, and light, Lindberg is known for […]

Event Series Rivera’s Paris

Bridging Worlds: The Influence of Diego Rivera and Latin Artists on European Art Movements

Discover the vibrant exchange of artistic styles and cultural influences among Latin artists who journeyed across Europe in the early 20th century. This insightful lecture explores how artists like Diego Rivera engaged with and transformed European art movements, creating a rich tapestry of innovation and cross-cultural dialogue that shaped both Latin American and European art. […]

Resilience and Rest: Artist Talk with Yashua Klos

Join multimedia artist Yashua Klos as he explores themes of identity, memory, and African Americans’ complex relationship to the American labor economy through his artwork. Known for his woodblock printing and monotype techniques, Klos creates unique collage materials to build fragmented yet dimensional portraits. Reflecting on his own family’s history, Klos reimagines acts of resistance […]