Lectures and Talks

He was a mail sorter in Waco, Texas and the only American ever commissioned by Hermès.

For decades, Kermit Oliver worked the graveyard shift while creating scarf designs treasured worldwide.

A Portrait of a Postman reveals this astonishing dual life, a story of genius hidden in plain sight. But just as his art reaches its zenith, an unfathomable murder pushes Kermit into the darkness.

Would he ever paint again?

Winner of multiple honors, including three Dallas International Film Festival awards and  Best of the Best  at Martha s Vineyard, this haunting documentary explores the razor s edge between brilliance and isolation, and the life of a genius living in shadows. Filmmaker Christopher Charles Scott vividly chronicles Oliver s journey, featuring commentary from his family; art collector Tina Knowles; and colleagues such as art historian Alvia J. Wardlaw and artist Earlie Hudnall Jr.

Join Clarisse Fava-Piz, Dr. Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts, and Dr. Nerina Santorius, co-curators of The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism for a conversation offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this groundbreaking exhibition. The curators will share insights into Pissarro’s life and legacy, from his Caribbean roots to his pivotal role in shaping the Impressionist movement, and discuss how they brought together more than 80 works from around the world to present the first major U.S. retrospective of Pissarro in over 40 years. Learn how curatorial decisions, research, and Pissarro’s own letters informed the exhibition’s themes, narrative, and design.

Join Clarisse Fava-Piz, Dr. Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts, and Dr. Nerina Santorius, co-curators of The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro³ Impressionism for a conversation offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this groundbreaking exhibition. The curators will share insights into Pissarro³ life and legacy, from his Caribbean roots to his pivotal role in shaping the Impressionist movement, and discuss how they brought together more than 80 works from around the world to present the first major U.S. retrospective of Pissarro in over 40 years. Learn how curatorial decisions, research, and Pissarro³ own letters informed the exhibition³ themes, narrative, and design.

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.