The Power of Art in History
Thursday, September 24 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.
In-Person at Oakwood Village University Woods
Arts & Education Center
6205 Mineral Point Road
Registration is Not Required
FREE PARKING
Professor Alan Garfield has a long history of interest in and study of art history, including how art has impacted and reflected history, both ancient and more contemporary. He has also studied pieces of art considered masterpieces with a focus on how and why they have been given that designation. In his lecture he will share slides of art and point out why many are considered masterpieces in the world of art history.
Professor Alan Garfield, Emeritus, was Chair of the Digital Art and Design Department at the University of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa USA. His formal education is eclectic including earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree from State University of New York-Binghamton, and completing post graduate work at Wadham College, Oxford. As an art historian, his publications are also diverse, including papers on 2D and 3D animation algorithms, images in contemporary politics, 19th century French philosophies, Holocaust studies, Beat Generation poetry, and challenges in higher education. He recently chaired AI conferences in Cambridge University, Oxford University and Hull University. He now lives in Madison with his wife, Phyllis. They moved to Madison to grandparent their six-year-old and four-year-old grandsons. Because of their travels, they speak several languages (including Irish) and spend summers in Donegal, Ireland.
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Transportation Options:
Bicycle: Bike racks are available
Bus: The BRT Route A bus runs every 15 minutes and stops in front of Oakwood at the Island/Mineral Point station.
Car:
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Use the Island Drive entrance at 6205 Mineral Point Road.
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Veer left and follow the drive to the 2nd driveway with sign “Heritage Oaks Parking Garage.”
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Turn right into driveway.
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Press the buzzer and the Oakwood desk attendant will buzz you in. There are 70 parking stalls. Park in any visitor or non-reserved stall. Take the elevator up one floor to the main entrance, turn right and walk through the mail box area into the lobby. Ask at the desk for directions to the Performing Arts Center.
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When you exit the underground parking, the garage door opens automatically.
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Questions? Contact lecture organizer Barbara Drake at barbaradrake21@gmail.com
