Modern Times - The Rise of Austin’s Visual Art Culture through the Life and Work of Elisabet Ney
Apr
28
2:30 PM14:30

Modern Times - The Rise of Austin’s Visual Art Culture through the Life and Work of Elisabet Ney

Ney created iconic Texas figurative sculptures, while forging the young state’s intellectual underpinnings. Her salons, modeled after those she enjoyed in Berlin but held outdoors, became highly influential, a nexus for intellectual and political engagement in formative Austin.

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Modern Times - True Patriotism and a Genuine Love of Country: Women's Patriotic Organizations and the Rise of Historic Preservation in the United States
Mar
17
2:30 PM14:30

Modern Times - True Patriotism and a Genuine Love of Country: Women's Patriotic Organizations and the Rise of Historic Preservation in the United States

The end of the 19th century saw the birth of numerous women's lineage organizations in the United States. We will explore the early history of all of these organizations and the ways in which their efforts shaped and continue to influence the field of historic preservation.


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