Gallery Walk: A Closer Look with Francesca Soriano

@ Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) Stormy Sea No. 2, 1936 Oil on board 12 1/8 x 16 inches Museum purchase made possible in part by gifts from Mr. Edwin L. Beckwith and Dr. Peter Sheldon, 1983.2 Photography by Alan LaVallee A series of monthly walks, each focusing on select themes or sections within the exhibition MAINE: A Force Within American Art (1890–2026). Join Curator of American Art at the Farnsworth Art Museum, Francesca Soriano, for a guided walk through the galleries to view the exhibition MAINE: A Force Within American Art (1890–2026). The unique role that Maine played in the work of Marsden Hartley (1877–1943), John Marin (1872–1953) and other modernist artists with ties to Maine will be particularly highlighted. Guests will have the opportunity to interact, ask questions, and have a behind-the-scenes glimpse into specific portions of the exhibition. The walk will last approximately 30 minutes, after which guests will have the opportunity to explore the remaining galleries independently. The walk will last approximately 30 minutes, after which guests will have the opportunity to explore the remaining galleries independently. Francesca Soriano is the Curator of American Art at the Farnsworth Art Museum. She holds a PhD from Boston University in the History of Art and Architecture with a specialization in 19th and 20th century American art. Francesca has held positions at the Colby College Museum of Art, where she did her undergraduate degree, the Dallas Museum of Art, Di Donna Galleries in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, as well as a research fellowship at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Cost: $12; $10 for members. Includes museum admission. Please meet in the museum lobby. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live