Elkins, leading art historian, author to speak Oct. 9
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Elkins, the E.C. Chadbourne Chair in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the Art Institute of Chicago, will speak on “What is Visual Literacy?” at 7 p.m. in Lipscomb’s Shamblin Theater.
“He’s one of the most published authors in the realms of art history and art theory,” said Laura Lake Smith, Chair of the Department of Art at Lipscomb University. “Not only is he highly respected among his peers in the art world, but his writing speaks to the general public as well. His books cover a range of subjects such as our personal and emotional reaction to art as well as how we see, know and understand art.”
Author of 20 books (with more in the works), Elkins’ interests range from academic discussions of perspective, visual studies and art criticism to more general interest topics, as found in books such as Pictures and Tears, The Object Stares Back and What Painting Is.
Elkins, a native of Ithaca, NY, has been interviewed on The Connection on National Public Radio, has written for Art Journal and The Art Bulletin and boasts a master of arts, master of fine arts and a doctorate from the University of Chicago.
Elkins is the first speaker for Lipscomb’s Presidential Lectureship for Art and Art History, a series of three talks by art historians and artists debuting this academic year.
Following Elkins’ lecture in October, the next speaker in the series will be Kimberly Elam, Professor of Graphic Design from the Ringling School of Art and Design and author of five books on visual communication. She will speak on “Typographic Systems” at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13, in the Shamblin Theater.