The Barnes: A Singular Museum’s Past, Present, and Future
@ Block Museum
40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Opening Wednesday, November 2nd, from 6PM - 9PM
Northwestern alumnus Thom Collins, an innovative museum director and accomplished art historian and educator, is the executive director and president of The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, PA. The Barnes is a renowned collection of post-impressionist and early modernist art that was established by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922 to “promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of fine arts and horticulture.” It has gone through significant transformation in its service to contemporary audiences since its move to Center City Philadelphia in 2012. Collins will share his perspective on the past, present and future of The Barnes and the museum field more broadly in conversation with S. Hollis Clayson, Professor of Art History.
Free and Open to the Public
This event is supported by the Block Leadership Circle in memory of Phyllis Weil Ellis and her dedication to the Block Museum.
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