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Art History Talks - May

3/24/2014

 

JOURNEYS TO NEW WORLDS
Join Hanss Lujan as he explores different worlds of art:
POSTPONED / DATE TBD - The Unconscious Mind: Surrealist Art 1924-1940 
May 11th - The Renaissance Man: Masters of European Renaissance 1400-1530
May 25th - Peruvian Art: Ancient Gods New Gods and the Hybridization of Peru   

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Hanss Lujan is a visual artist and aspiring art historian born and raised in Cusco, Peru currently residing in here in the Okanagan.  He recently graduated from UBC Okanagan with a Fine Arts Degree in Visuals Arts and a Minor in Art History.

He was worked for several art organizations here in the Okanagan, including the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, The Kelowna Art Gallery and the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan.

He is thrilled to return to the Lake Country Art Gallery for a series of art history lectures exploring different worlds in art. He invites you to escape the ordinary and explore the wonders of art.


The Unconscious Mind: Surrealist Art 1924-1940 
with Hanss Lujan on Sunday April 27th at 3pm

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with Hanss Lujan on Sunday April 27th at 3pm

Channel the unconscious as a means to unlock the power of the imagination and explore of one of the most important movements of the 20th century.

Influenced by Andre Breton, Sigmund Freud and Max Ernst, this lecture will look at themes, concepts and techniques manifested in surrealism. 

This lecture will also examine the surrealists’ fascination with the Pacific North West and Latin America.

This art history talk is free and open to the public.


The Renaissance Man: Masters of European Renaissance 1400-1530 with Hanss Lujan on Sunday May 11th at 3pm

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with Hanss Lujan on Sunday May 11th at 3pm


The European Renaissance saw the artist as a seeker of knowledge. Skilled in many fields, these artists were also scientists and inventors interested in philosophy and other aspects of intellectual life.

By looking at Leonardo da Vinci, Fra Angelico, and Albrecht Durer amongst others, we will explore the great social and cultural changes in 15th and 16th century Europe, including the development of perspective, humanism, and apprenticeship and patronage in art.

This art history talk is free and open to the public.


Peruvian Art:
Ancient Gods New Gods and the Hybridization of Peru  
with Hanss Lujan on Sunday May 25th at 3pm

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with Hanss Lujan on Sunday May 25th at 3pm


Go on an adventure and uncover the history of an unknown nation.
Join us for a rare presentation on Peruvian art.

Inspired by the traveling exhibit, Peru: Kingdom of the Sun and the Moon organized by the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, this talk gives an overview of Peruvian culture. From pre-Columbian iconography to the masterpieces of the colonial era, discover the art that forms the national identity of Peru.

*A small collection of Peruvian art will be on display for this not to be missed lecture*

This art history talk is free and open to the public.

 “Kodaking and being Kodaked” with Carolyn McHardy

3/23/2014

 

“Kodaking and being Kodaked”: 
Lady Aberdeen’s 1891 photographs of Guisachan
with Art Historian Carolyn MacHardy 
on Saturday, April 12th at 3pm

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Description: In 1891 Lady Aberdeen took a series of Kodaks of her new property at Guisachan in what is now Kelowna.  This presentation looks at a number of these photos and analyses them in terms of the Aberdeen family’s life at Guisachan. Most of these photos have never been seen before as they are kept in a family album.

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BIO: Carolyn MacHardy is Associate Professor of Art History and Visual Culture in the Department of Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, where she teaches courses in 20th century Canadian and European art history and a course on contemporary global art history.  Her publications include articles and exhibition catalogues on contemporary Canadian artists, including an essay on the work of Lori Mairs for the Lake Country Art Gallery last year, and her paper on Lady Aberdeen’s Guisachan Album will be published this spring in the Journal of Canadian Art History. 

This art history talk is free and open to the public.

ART HISTORY TALKS resume at LCAG Nov 3rd

10/21/2013

 
This past summer we ran a series of 4 Art History Talks by our former summer student Peter Green. And now, as promised, we offer more Art History Talks. Starting Sunday Nov 3rd, UBC Okanagan Art History student and artist Hanss Lujan will present 3 Art History presentations in November and December. Further details are below.  All talks run on Sundays at 1pm at the Lake Country Art Gallery. They are free and open to the public. 

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I. Behind the Lens: Understanding Photography
Sunday November 3rd 2013 - 1pm


An overview of photography. Using Susan Sontag’s critical essay, On Photography, we will explore the roots of photography and its evolution throughout time.

We will explore the history of photography, from analogue to digital. We will also look at the relationship between painting and photography to get a better understanding on how to appreciate fine art photography.


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II. A guide to Canadian Art
Sunday, November 24th 2013 - 1pm


This lecture provides a brief introduction to the plethora that is Canadian art.
We will explore important art movements, famous artists and their art, with an emphasis on their location. 

Think of it as a sample platter of art in Canada. 

By the end of the lecture you will be informed on what to look for in Toronto, Why Vancouver is So Photo, and so forth.


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III. Artpop: Art History in Modern Contemporary Pop Culture
Sunday, December 8th 2013 - 1pm

In this lecture, we look at the relationship between the fine art world and commercial mainstream pop culture. From its history of album cover collaborations to the present day movement of visual artists being present in mainstream media.

We will go over the Pop Art movement and discuss recent attempts at ‘Artpop’, through examples by Andy Warhol, Marina Abramovic, Ai Weiwei and yes, Lady Gaga.


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Hanss Lujan was born and raised in Cusco, Peru. He recently graduated from UBC Okanagan with a Fine Arts Degree in Visuals Arts and a Minor in Art History.

He was worked for several art organizations here in the Okanagan, including the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, The Kelowna Art Gallery and the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan.

Hanss is excited to share his art and cultural studies knowledge with the Lake Country Art Gallery, promising fun and insightful lectures that are accessible to anyone with an interest in art.

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