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Daily Gallery Talks
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Daily Gallery Talks

Thursday–Monday

Every day, our gallery specialists offer talks about the Barnes collection. Learn more about our history, founder, and collection.

Lecture: Martha Lucy on Renoir’s <i>Luncheon</i>
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Lecture: Martha Lucy on Renoir’s Luncheon

Thursday, December 12, 6 – 7pm

This talk, part of our Impressionism at the Barnes lecture series, reveals how this work approaches intimacy in a groundbreaking way.

In Focus Gallery Talk: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
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In Focus Gallery Talk: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Monday, December 16, 3 – 3:30pm

An in-depth discussion about Tamika sur une chaise longue with Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Roberts Gallery

In Focus Gallery Talk: <i>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love</i>
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In Focus Gallery Talk: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Monday, January 6, 3 – 3:30pm

An in-depth discussion about Sleep: Deux Femmes Noires with Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Roberts Gallery

Conversation & Book Signing with Paloma Checa-Gismero
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Conversation & Book Signing with Paloma Checa-Gismero

Thursday, January 23, 6 – 7pm

Author Checa-Gismero is joined by Latin American and contemporary art scholars to discuss her new book Biennial Boom: Making Contemporary Art Global.

In Focus Gallery Talk: Redon’s <i>Saint George and the Dragon</i>
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In Focus Gallery Talk: Redon’s Saint George and the Dragon

Monday, February 10, 3 – 3:30pm

An in-depth discussion about Odilon Redon’s painting with Penn PhD candidate Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Room 14

Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art—Keynote Lecture
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Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art—Keynote Lecture

Thursday, February 20, 6:30 – 8pm

Professor Christiane Gruber delivers this year's opening lecture, “Islamic Images of the Prophet Muhammad Today.”

Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art
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Graduate Student Symposium on the History of Art

Friday, February 21, 10am – 4:30pm

Discover current research in art history through presentations and moderated discussions.

In Focus Gallery Talk: Demuth’s <i>Two Trapeze Performers in Red</i>
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In Focus Gallery Talk: Demuth’s Two Trapeze Performers in Red

Monday, March 10, 3 – 3:30pm

An in-depth discussion about Charles Demuth’s painting with Penn PhD candidate Emma Nell Jacobs. Free with admission; Room 17