IN PERSON: This course will take advantage of the current exhibitions at the Nasher Museum of Art to consider a variety of works created in North and South America. These include an exhibition of ancient art of the Andes, a contemporary indigenous art exhibition by the multidisciplinary artist Cannupa Hanska Luger and the art of the U.S. from the 19th to the 21st century. Classes will be held in the museum's university classroom and the museum galleries. In the classroom, students will learn about the historical and cultural context of the art, while gallery sessions will offer in-depth time with selected works, allowing for close observation and reflection. | Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 14.
Location: Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham NC 27705
Ruth Caccavale has a passion for discussing art with people. In New York, she held a number of museum education positions including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters. Since moving to North Carolina, she has taught over two dozen OLLI courses. She also works in the education department of Duke's Nasher Museum of Art. For 10 years prior, she taught a variety of art history classes at Rutgers University. Ruth graduated from Duke in 1981 and received an M.A. from Rutgers in 1985.