Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art: A Lecture Series

Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art: A Lecture Series

Welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage through Art, a virtual programming series of art lectures dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of prominent artists in Black History for February, Women’s History for March, and Jewish Heritage for April to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day. This series is hosted by the Mystic & Noank Library and co-sponsored by the Groton Public Library, Otis Library, Public Library of New London, Stonington Free Library, and Waterford Public Library. Join us each month for accompanying in-person art workshops hosted by the Mystic Museum of Art on different dates at 5 different public libraries in SECT.
Marc Chagall: Joy, Color & a Celebration of Jewish Culture
Mon. April 8th from 6-7 PM

Marc Chagall’s colorful, abstracted paintings integrate a variety of elements from the modernist movements of the early twentieth century. His work is singular among his peers for its incorporation of Jewish themes, reflecting the artist’s cultural roots. This program provides an introduction to Chagall’s personal and professional resilience, his work and favorite subjects.

Presenter Bio
Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.