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Art History Lecture SeriesSunday, November 1, 2026
2:00 pm
MAC Auditorium
Cost: Suggested $10 donation, registration not required
In this 5-lecture series, Dr. Shimizu explores how American artists across the 19th and 20th centuries used landscapes, everyday life, abstraction, minimalism, and popular culture to reflect, shape, and challenge changing ideas of American identity, values, and culture.
November's Lecture - Regionalism and the American Heartland
During the tumultuous decade of the 1930s, a group of American artists became well-known for their idealized scenes of everyday life of the Midwest. In this lecture, we will examine how these painters used familiar rural scenes to express ideas about American identity, community, and resilience in a time of economic hardship.
Image: Wood, Grant. American Gothic. 1930. Oil on Beaver Board, 78 x 65.3 cm. Art Institute Chicago. https://www.artic.edu/artworks/6565/american-gothic
About the Program: Dr. Meredith Shimizu, Professor of Art History at Whitworth University, transports us across time and space in this lively lecture series at the MAC. These lectures delve into the significance of various art movements, key artists, and provide an understanding of the art's impact on society and history. Only one hour long, they are great for art enthusiasts, students, and life-long learners to deepen your appreciation and knowledge of art. Find out more about Dr. Shimizu, including past lecture topics, here.
Check out the other lectures in this series!
December 6 - Abstract Expressionism and the Cold War
March 14 - Minimalism in the 1960s
April 11 - Pop Art and Consumer Culture
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The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W 1st Ave,Spokane, Washington, United States
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