Art Historian
REBECCA ALBIANI
on Jacob Lawrence
Vashon Center for the Arts
Sunday, September 8 • 2pm
$22-25

REBECCA ALBIANI is an art historian and a beloved, long-time lecturer at VCA. Rebecca also lectures at the Frye Art Museum and other respected art institutions. Rebecca was a Fulbright Scholar in Venice and received a B.A. in Art History from U.C. Berkely and an M.A. from Stanford.

JACOB LAWRENCE is a painter who grew up in Depression-era Harlem. While many of his works criticize injustice and prejudice, his art also celebrates the Black experience. One of the 20th century’s most impactful American artists, Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000) is celebrated for his deftness as a visual storyteller. From serial elaborations of landmark events in American history to genre scenes that capture the value of community, he perfected the devices of narrative and figuration at a time when abstraction dominated.

THIS TALK coincides with the Jacob Lawrence exhibition, “Jacob Lawrence: American Storyteller”, at the Seattle Art Museum which runs from June 28, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Attend Rebecca’s lecture at VCA before you see the exhibition at SAM!

For tickets and information, visit https://vashoncenterforthearts.org