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Hon. Norman Goodman Lecture — NY County Courthouse WPA Murals: Who Created Them and What Do They Represent?
June 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Hybrid Event • Free & Open to the Public
At the New York County Courthouse Rotunda & Livestreamed
Presented by the HISTORICAL SOCIETY of the NEW YORK COURTS and the NYS SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY CIVIL BRANCH.
What does the art in the New York County Courthouse say, and how do we understand that message nearly 100 years later? This program brings together art historians for a look at the Works Progress Administration murals in the Courthouse, showcasing both the art and artist, and provides context for the Courthouse’s murals alongside other courthouses and New York City public art of the same era as well as today.
This program is held in honor of Hon. Norman Goodman, long-serving New York County Clerk and Commissioner of Jurors, who held the position for 45 years until his retirement in 2014. He was passionate about preserving and restoring the art and historical records in this beloved courthouse.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Prof. Greta Berman
Retired Professor of Art History, The Julliard School
Prof. Helen A. Harrison
Retired Director, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, Stony Brook Foundation
Prof. Jon Ritter, Moderator
Clinical Professor of Art History, New York University