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In the spring and summer of 1919 and 1920, during a period of intense engagement with the natural world, artist Hilma af Klint drew flowers almost every day. In celebration of the exhibition Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers we invite you to delve into Hilma af Klint’s explorations of nature and spirituality through a three-part lecture series.
This lecture series engages Hilma af Klint’s unique archive of botanical drawings to explore questions fundamental to histories of modern art. Through a close discussion of af Klint’s unique and compelling project, we will visit the borders between art and science, and we will test the divisions between scientific rationality and visionary intuition. Fundamentally, we will come to understand the importance of Hilma af Klint’s contributions at the frontiers of these powerful interpretive frameworks.
Advance registration is required and capacity is limited; registration is for the complete series of events.
Monday, June 23
Introduction: Hilma af Klint in Context
Monday, June 30
Classifications: Hilma af Klint and the Spiritual Life of Plants
Monday, July 7
Science, Spiritualism, and Aesthetics: Hilma af Klint and the Origins of Non-Objective Painting
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FM assistive-listening devices (headsets and neck loops for T-coil compatibility) are available for sound amplification.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available for public programs upon request with two weeks’ advance notice. MoMA will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than two weeks’ notice. Please contact [email protected] to make a request for these accommodations.