“From a Communist Doctor to Madonna’s Cone Bra: Museums and Cultural Diplomacy in Troubled Times” A Talk with Dr. Anne Dymond, University of Lethbridge PUBlic Professor Series
“From a Communist Doctor to Madonna’s Cone Bra: Museums and Cultural Diplomacy in Troubled Times” A Talk with Dr. Anne Dymond, University of Lethbridge PUBlic Professor Series
Thursday 2 October
6 – 8 PM
Dr. Anne Dymond explores the mobilization of Canada’s art and museums for political purposes, starting with Canada’s engagement with China in the early 1970s. Her lively presentation of fascinating objects reveals how in troubled times, art and museums can act as bridges that connect us across challenging divides.
Presented in collaboration with the University of Lethbridge PUBlic Professor Series.
The PUBlic Professor Series, launched in 2014 by the Faculty of Arts & Science, is a key part of community outreach by the University of Lethbridge. The lecture series is designed to spark thought-provoking discussions and bring a diverse group of experts and researchers from the University campuses into the communities that they serve. Find more information at: www.ulethbridge.ca/research/public-professor
Dr. Anne Dymond (Ph.D. Queen’s University) is Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies and Chair of the Department of Art, at the University of Lethbridge. Her book Diversity Counts: Gender, Race, and Representation in Canadian Art Galleries (MQUP 2019) was the first large-scale quantitative assessment of gender and ethnicity in Canadian art galleries and was described as “a path-breaking study and an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the contemporary art scene in Canada.”