02/14/26 - 04/05/26
Cleveland Botanical Garden

Discover the cultural gem of University Circle at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of artistic history and innovation. Established in 1913, the museum has been a cornerstone of our vibrant community for over... more
Understandings of visual art in the 20th century have often positioned the meanings of artworks that evoke associations with contemplation and interiority as separate from, and even at odds with, politics, identity, and oppression. Dr. Hart will discuss how Hughie Lee-Smith’s works, such as the CMA’s Untitled (Rooftop View) (1957) deal with all those topics in complex, nuanced ways and how Lee-Smith advanced a long history of linking the interior and social lives of artists’ subjects.
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