22 / AMAM.OBERLIN.EDU OCT 8 / 3 PM TUESDAY TEA / ARTISTENTREPRENEURS: CAMERON, KÄSEBIER, AND BOURKE-WHITE During photography’s first century, the medium struggled to gain acceptance as an art form. At the same time, women fought for rights in the home and workplace. Julia Margaret Cameron, Gertrude Käsebier, and Margaret Bourke-White became leaders and innovators in this male-dominated field. Respected for their artistry and business acumen, these women fractured societal norms about what women could accomplish, while contributing to the recognition of photography as an art form. Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography and Chair of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Cleveland Museum of Art, presents this talk in conjunction with the Allen’s exhibition Femme ’n isms, Part II: Flashpoints in Photography. OCT 11 / 10 AM–2:30 PM NEOEA DAY FOR K–12 EDUCATORS In partnership with North Eastern Ohio Education Association, the Allen is offering a workshop for educators to earn professional development hours (CEUs). The session Look Close, Breathe Deep: The Art Museum as an Educational Resource blends art, education, andmeditation as we explore the museum’s renowned collection and ways to increase visual literacy in K–12 students. For more information, visit the registration form at amam.oberlin.edu/neoea or contact the Education Department at education.amam@oberlin.edu. OCT 17 / 5:30 PM ALLEN AFTER HOURS / THE DRAGON IN JAPAN: RAINMAKER, DECORATOR, AMBASSADOR Dragons—controllers of weather, bringers of life-giving rain, and symbols of imperial majesty—have played a leading role in the Chinese imagination for manymillennia. Dragon-like creatures play a role in Japan’s foundation myths, but it was not until the medieval period that the Chinese version of this fabulous beast established itself as a subject for Japanese painting. Dragons entered the mainstream of Japanese pictorial and decorative art during the Edo period (1615–1868) and enjoyed a significant revival during the Meiji era (1868–1912) contributing to the symbolism of an assertive nation, active in global trade, identity-building, and imperial endeavor. Joe Earle, independent arts consultant and former Director of the Japan Society Gallery in New York, will trace the history of the dragon in China and Japan and CALENDAR OF EVENTS then, drawing on contemporary sources and design manuals, focus on the scaly monster’s predominance during the expansive decades around 1900 when the Oberlin bronze dragon was made— and speculate as to its likely designer. OCT 31, NOV 21, DEC 12 / 12:15 PM ZOOM / MINDFUL MEDITATION Take a break in your busy day and relax with art! Libni López, local clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, will lead sessions of intentional mindfulness centered around a work of art from the Allen’s collection, followed by a discussion facilitated by Education Department staff. These 45-minute Zoom sessions are free and open to anyone. Find details about our upcoming sessions and register at amam.oberlin.edu/meditation. NOV 2 / 12–4 PM COMMUNITY DAY The Allen presents an afternoon of activities for art lovers of all ages. Explore the recently restored bronze dragon and dragon-themed artworks in Stern Gallery to get inspiration for a craft assisted by the museum’s Gallery Guides. Drop in anytime during this free family- and student-friendly event. NOV 12 / 3 PM TUESDAY TEA / ALBRECHT DÜRER IN THE ALLEN: THE RARE AND UNIQUE Albrecht Dürer earned his fame and fortune as a printmaker. Amedium of multiples, Dürer could print hundreds of the same image from a single copper plate or woodblock. However, each impression of a print is singular, differing in ways large and small from other impressions of the same image. Students from this fall’s Dürer class taught by Professor Erik Inglis will share their research on the rare or unique aspects of the Allen’s prints. After the talk, join the students in the Ripin Gallery to look at the artworks in person. Above: Faith Ringgold (American, 1930–2024), The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles, 1995. Color lithograph. Art Rental Collection Fund, RC1996.1. Opposite top: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), St. Jerome in his Study, 1514. Engraving. Mrs. F. F. Prentiss Bequest, 1944.60
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