Emma Stebbins (1815–1882) was one of the most important American sculptors of the nineteenth century. To accompany the first-ever museum exhibition of her work, The Heckscher Museum of Art has just released the scholarly publication Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History (distributed by Penn State University Press). In this virtual lunchtime panel discussion, three of the book’s authors will share new research on Stebbins. Moderated by Dr. Karli Wurzelbacher, Chief Curator and Editor of Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History.
Speakers include
Dr. Katrin Horn, Professor of Gender Studies, University of Greifswald’s Institute for British and North American Studies; Dr. Laura Turner Igoe, Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest Chief Curator, James A. Michener Art Museum; Dr. Melissa L. Gustin, Curator of British Art, National Museums Liverpool.
Register to receive the zoom link at Heckscher.org/stebbinspanel
