Art Talk – Embodiments: Masterworks of African Figural Sculpture
Speaker: Martha Walker, Docent, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
This lecture on a current exhibit at the de Young (Jan. 31, 2015-July 5, 2015) highlights sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa that pay homage to the figure in African art. The 120 pieces from the collection of Richard H. Scheller are composed of classic and iconic sculptures as well as more unusual examples that challenge commonly held assumptions about African art. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in its depictions of the human form will allow visitors to explore both the histories and the formal qualities of these works of art.
First Wednesday Art Talks are sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library. The lectures are held in the Council Chambers at San Rafael City Hall,1400 Fifth Avenue, beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Admission is free.