Inspired by the 1920s photographs of Berenice Abbott, Lee Miller, and other modern women in VMFA’s Man Ray: The Paris Years exhibition, this conversation will offer perspectives on today’s modern woman and gender equity in the arts.
Lee Miller, 1929, Man Ray (American, 1890–1976), gelatin silver print. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, 2021.72. ⓒ Man Ray 2015 Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY/ADAGP, Paris 2021
Cost: Free, tickets required
Creating Identity: The Legacy of the Modern Woman
with Facilitated by Crystal Mason, current co-founder Queering Dreams, former Queer Rebels Productions; Dr. Carmen D. Higginbotham, Dean, VCUarts; Emily Smith, Director, 1708 Gallery; and Dr. Sarah Kennel, Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center at VMFA
Wed, Dec 8, 2021 | 6:30–7:30 pm
VMFA'S LESLIE CHEEK THEATER