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BOOK CHATS: ‘The King of Adobe’ and ‘ArtCurious’

A history professor and an art history alumna will discuss their books in online programs this week and next:

 

DHI Book Chat: The King of Adobe

"The King of Adobe" book cover and Lorena Oropeza author headshot
  • With Lorena Oropeza, professor of history
  • 5:10-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26

Presented by the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Humanities Institute. Read more about The King of Adobe: Reies López Tijerina, Lost Prophet of the Chicano Movement.


Getting ArtCurious

"ArtCurious" book cover and Jennifer Dasal author headshot
  • With Jennifer Dasal, curator of modern and contemporary art, North Carolina Museum of Art, and the creator and host of the ArtCurious podcast.
  • 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1.

Dasal, a ºÙºÙÊÓƵ alumna (bachelor’s degree in art history, 2002), will share the story of her introduction to the world of art history at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, her career path since graduation and the creation of her podcast, along with tales from her book, , published last September — and her take on why fun stories matter in our journey to make art more accessible for audiences. 

The ArtCurious program organized by the Department of Art and Art History, and co-sponsored by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, in conjunction with the , June 10-Sept. 6 (virtual).


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