Two Renowned Women Artists Speak in October
Artist Lecture: Carrie Mae Weems
Wednesday, October 16, 6:30 pm, free
Cemex Auditorium, 641 Knight Way, Graduate School of Business, Stanford
Acclaimed contemporary artist, photographer, and recent MacArthur "genius" award winner Carrie Mae Weems discusses her art on the opening day of her retrospective, Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video.
Artist Lecture: Deborah Butterfield
Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 pm, free
Annenberg Auditorium, 435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford (Cummings Art Building)
Artist Deborah Butterfield, whose bronze horse graces the Cantor's main lobby, talks about her work. Co-presented by the Stanford Arts Institute.
More October Events
Carrie Mae Weems Video Screening, Cantor auditorium, free
"Coming Up for Air"
Thursday, October 17, 5:30 pm and Sunday, October 27, noon
A video by this acclaimed contemporary artist, presented in conjunction with the artist's retrospective, Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video. Weems is a 2013 MacArthur "genius grant" winner.
Founders' Celebration, free
Sunday, October 20, 2–5 pm
Enjoy remarks by university leaders, tours of the Stanford family collections, performances, refreshments, and activities for all ages.
San Francisco Fall Antiques Show
October 24–27
Discounted admission to "Jazz Moderne: Art Deco & the Avant Garde," which features an exhibition, lecture series, guided show tours, and "Cocktail Hour in the Café," a series of informational talks. Bring a copy of this E-News and receive special rates on admission ($12 in advance/$15 at the door) and lectures ($12 in advance/$15 at the door).
OpenEndedGroup, free
Thursday, October 24, 6PM, Cantor auditorium
Paul Kaiser, a digital artist with the OpenEndedGroup, presents artworks that highlight the human body's diverse ways of moving. Works were created in the mid-1990s to the present and include performances by choreographers Merce Cunningham, Bill T. Jones, Wayne McGregor, and William Forsythe.
United Nations Association Film Festival
Saturday, October 26, 11am–-5pm, Cantor auditorium
Three art-related documentary films from the 16th annual United Nations Association Film Festival screen at the Cantor, plus a panel discussion. Tickets required; free to Stanford students. More information
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Images, top to bottom:
Carrie Mae Weems, Photo Courtesy of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Deborah Butterfield, Untitled (No. 2111.10). Bronze. Gift of Burton and Deedee McMurtry, 2008.46. Deborah Butterfield/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.
Family at Member Appreciation Day.
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