Lectures and Talks

With Pissarro's Impressionism as a springboard, the Perspectives on Pissarro program series offers a fresh take on the exhibition, the artist, and his world.

Join curators, art historians, and a horticulturalist as they share insights into Pissarro's work and the natural landscapes that inspired him. Register for individual sessions or enjoy a discount for the full series.

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With Pissarro's Impressionism as a springboard, the Perspectives on Pissarro program series offers a fresh take on the exhibition, the artist, and his world.

Join curators, art historians, and a horticulturalist as they share insights into Pissarro's work and the natural landscapes that inspired him. Register for individual sessions or enjoy a discount for the full series.

The Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) is known as one of the greatest artists of all time. But why is that? What makes Rembrandt different from others? What makes him so special? In this lecture, Rembrandt expert Epco Runia discusses the areas in which Rembrandt excelled. Topics covered include Rembrandt's experimental painting style, exciting lighting, lively portraits, and ability to convey deep emotions. His captivating portraits and biblical stories will be discussed, as well as his largest masterpiece, The Night Watch. A crash course in Rembrandt, for anyone who finally wants to know what makes Rembrandt such a unique artist.

Art historian Epco Runia is Head of Collection and Research at the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam. He is a lifelong fan of Rembrandt and enjoys sharing his observations and ideas about the artist in exhibitions, publications and lectures.

Join us for the world premiere of The Stars Watch From Long Ago, followed by a discussion with filmmakers Stacey Steers and John Romano and Rory Padeken, Vicki and Kent Logan Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

A small house spins through outer space. Onboard is silent film actor Lillian Gish, drifting alone through cosmic vastness. Here, climate instability and the existential threat of wildfires emerge as a prominent theme. Meticulously crafted from thousands of handmade paper collages, this short film comprises archival images from early silent films and other sources that explore personal relationships, science fiction, the natural world, and cinematic language, along with fragments of 18th and 19th century engravings and illustrations. From acclaimed Colorado filmmaker Stacey Steers along with John Romano, and sound design by Udit Duseja, The Stars Watch From Long Ago is a surreal meditation on wonder, loss, and longing.