Dec. 6, Bham: FREE Lecture - Ways of Seeing The Art of Norman Rockwell

Birmingham Museum of Art cordially invites you to attend The 28th Annual Chenoweth Lecture Ways of Seeing: The Art of Norman Rockwell Thursday // December 6 // 7PM Birmingham Museum of Art // Steiner Auditorium This lecture will look at Norman Rockwell’s love of art history and the works of art he saw in museums. He often quoted from masterpieces in his illustrations and explored the different ways people look at and engage a work of art. Dr. Wanda M. Corn is the Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita at Stanford University and most recently developed the exhibition and book Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories for the Contemporary Jewish Museum of San Francisco and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Retired from teaching since 2007, she continues to guest curate major museum exhibitions. Click here to learn more about Dr. Corn's work and accomplishments.  The Chenoweth Lecture will take place during December's First Thursday event! Come early for a fun evening including ​Open Galleries // 5-9PM Tapas and Cocktails in Oscar's Café // 5-9PM Gallery Talk on Norman Rockwell's The Bid (1948) // 5PM Wine Tasting // 5:30 - 7:30PM Live Holiday Music on Harp and Guitar // 6-8:30PM Drop-In and Draw Class // 6:30PM Chenoweth Lecture // 7PM  Click here for more details about the night's full schedule of events!