About this Event
The evening begins with a performance by The Ladybugs, a 4-piece rock band based out of Duxbury, Massachusetts with support from South Shore Conservatory. Featuring Ivy Krebs on drums, Kaylan Albertson on bass, Liv Bowden on guitar, and Katia Semyrog on keys, the band performs a wide variety of music from The Beatles to Fleetwood Mac and Oasis, to more modern offerings like The Warning as well as original music written by various members of the band. Their 4-part vocal harmonies are the icing on the cake, and their performances are sure to captivate audiences of all ages!
This rock music performance is followed by Robert D. Mowry, Curator Emeritus of Chinese Art, Harvard Art Museums, currently a Christies Expert Guide and Author of Worlds Within Worlds. The Richard Rosenblum Collection of Chinese Scholars' Rocks, who brings acclaimed scholars' rocks to life through vivid imagery, tracing how simple geological formations became prized treasures. He explores the long history of rock collecting in China, drawing on striking examples from the Richard Rosenblum Collection, among others.
This talk is for the art-curious and stone novice alike, as well as the deeply entranced lithophile. Bob shares personal experiences with the characters and stones that have shaped his scholarly life and writings, offering insights and anecdotes about the favored stones Chinese literati once displayed in the rarefied atmosphere of their studios.
Event venue & nearby stays
Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, United States
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