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
New York County Courthouse Rotunda at 60 Centre Street, NYC
Hybrid Event • Free & Open to the Public
At the New York County Courthouse Rotunda & Livestreamed
What does the art in the New York County Courthouse say, and who gets to say? 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 providing context for the Courthouse’s murals alongside other courthouses and New York City public art of the same era.
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