Saturday, May 8, 2021
10:00 a.m.–noon PT
Join us for a virtual Art of Reading Book Club featuring the book Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History by art historian Bridget Quinn. The book adds a fun narrative while reexamining the lives and work of 15 women artists, spanning from 1600 to the present day. Replete with beautiful reproductions of the artists’ works and contemporary portraits of each artist by renowned illustrator Lisa Congdon, this is art history for the modern art lover, reader, and feminist. This book club meeting will be held via Zoom and will be followed by a virtual tour focusing on the Museum’s collection of works by women artists, including some of the artists featured in Broad Strokes.
Please reserve your spot by Wednesday, May 5, by clicking on this link. All participants will be sent the Zoom link and instructions via email once you secure your place.
Free for members | $15 for nonmembers
The Art of Reading Book Club pick Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History by Bridget Quinn is available for purchase from the Museum Store. Buy now.
