The Columbia Museum of Art will present an educational lecture series to accompany the exhibition Found in Translation: The Geometric Abstraction of Steven Naifeh that will include a lecture by the artist as well as lectures by several scholars of art and design. The exhibit will be on display from May 18 – September 1, 2013, and the lectures will take place in June, July, and August. SC Humanities supported this project with a Major Grant in February 2013.
Steven Naifeh is the son of diplomats and spent his childhood living throughout the Middle East, including Jordan, Iraq, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. His paintings and sculptures present dynamic geometric abstractions that recognize the shared aesthetic aims of Western modernism and ancient Arab and Islamic art. The exhibit Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh will include 26 large-scale works of modern art.
The lecture series will include the following programs:
June 18 | 07:00 pm
Found in Translation Humanities Lecture Series – Steven Naifeh
SC-based artist Steven Naifeh discusses the relationship between Western and Middle Eastern Art and his own process of conceiving and creating art. The lecture will be followed by a book-signing.
Sponsored by the Columbia Museum of Art
Location: Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Open to the public
Tickets: $12 or $10 for members; $5 for students
Info: 803- 799-2810
July 19 | 12:00 pm
Found in Translation Humanities Lecture Series – Symbolism as Seen in Gemoetry of Islamic Art
Mana Hewitt, director of Undergraduate Studies for the Art Department at USC, discusses the meanings behind the shapes seen in Islamic art.
Sponsored by the Columbia Museum of Art
Location: Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Open to the public
Tickets: $10 or $8 for members; $5 for students
Info: 803- 799-2810
August 09 | 12:00 pm
Found in Translation Humanities Lecture Series – The Adornment of Geometry: Image, Text, and Form
Dr. Akel Ismail Kahera, associate dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson University, lectures on Islamic architecture
Sponsored by the Columbia Museum of Art
Location: Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Open to the public
Tickets: $10 or $8 for members; $5 for students
Info: 803- 799-2810
Additional public programs will take place throughout the exhibit’s tenure at the Columbia Museum of Art. Learn more about the exhibit and see the full list of public events here: http://www.columbiamuseum.org/exhibitions/steven-naifeh/about.
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