May 19, 2019 | 2 p.m.

The Fifth Annual Asian Art Lecture

Shared Harmonies: Chinese Art and Music

Dr. Hou-mei Sung, CAM Curator of Asian Art, and Ming Ke, musician, will present an exciting lecture and demonstration. Chinese painting and music share common artistic ideas and aesthetic principles. Dr. Sung will give a brief overview of key concepts and Ms. Ke will demonstrate the traditional pipa music of Bawang xiejia (King Chu Doffs His Armour), which describes the tragic event when the legendary hero Xiang Yu lost the decisive battle to his rival Liu Bei, the founder of the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). The piece highlights a wide range of the artist’s complex techniques and virtuosity with speed, precision, and restraint.

FREE | Reservations recommended.

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Date: TBD | Time: TBD 

The annual Benesse Lecture on Art was founded in 1995 by the Benesse Corporation as part of a cultural exchange between the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Kuniyoshi Museum in Tokyo. The goal of the Benesse Lecture is a greater understanding of art.

FREE for members. $10 for general public, $5 for students and seniors. Reservations required.

May 1, 2019 | 2 p.m.

**SOLD OUT**

The History of Ohio’s first 100 years in 10 objects

with Andrew Richmond, President and CEO of Wipak Consulting and Appraisals

From simple log cabins to Gilded Age mansions, from wagons to locomotives, and from pioneer settlements to booming urban centers, Ohio’s first one hundred years was an age of progress. Inspired by the British Museum's serial podcast “A History of the World in 100 Objects,” this lecture will tell the story of Ohio’s first century, from the first legal settlement in 1788 to the celebration of the Northwest Territory centennial in 1888, through ten cultural artifacts. These artifacts represent individuals, movements, and moments in time, and they can be assembled into an exciting narrative about Ohio’s early years.

Fath Auditorium with Tea to follow in the Great Hall.

Free for Art Museum and NSCDA Ohio Members. $10 for the general public. Reservations required.

This annual lecture is presented by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of American in the State of Ohio

**THIS LECTURE IS SOLD OUT**

March 10, 2019 | Time: 2 p.m.

The 23rd Annual Kreines Lecture on Decorative Art and Design:

Art Nouveau—What’s in a Name?

with Dr. Martin Eidelberg

Art Nouveau is often discussed as a singular style, but in truth, it embraced a diversity of ideas and expressions including those inspired by nature, geometry and Japanese art. Join Dr. Martin Eidelberg for an eye-opening look at how this glorious mix of styles came into existence, and discover how Siegfried Bing’s Parisian gallery, “L’Art Nouveau” further influenced the movement and stimulated the creation of extraordinarily beautiful and original objects at the turn of the twentieth century.

This annual lecture on decorative art and design is presented by Mrs. Barbara Kreines and the Decorative Arts Society of Cincinnati in memory of Dr. Kenneth Kreines.

Fath Auditorium | FREE, Reservations Recommended

NKU Symposium: Topophilia: The Art of Place

April 3, 2019 | 6:30–8:15 p.m. | Fath Auditorium

In prose. In poetry. In photography. In music. Place inspires artists. Our artists will explore their relationship with place—and how it informs their work. Each will take a turn, reading or performing and then join each other to discuss art and the love of place. Q&A to follow.”

OUR PRESENTERS:

Rachael Banks, photographer

Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman, narrative nonfiction writer

George Ella Lyon, poet

Mike Oberst, musician

Richard Taylor, poet/novelist

SPONSORS:

Northern Kentucky University: Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement and the Friends of Steely Library

Additional generous support: DBL Law, Kentucky Humanities, Lewisburg Gateway LLC, Neikirk family, Northern Kentucky Tribune, Roebling Point Books & Coffee, Ron Ellis in memory of Debbie Ellis, and Zalla Companies

More lecture information coming soon!