Adventures in Art at the National Gallery with Maria Martin (Thursday Group)
- Day: Thursdays
- Dates: March 6-April 10, 2025
- Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
- Location: National Gallery of Canada
- Price: $200+HST
Meeting Location and Parking Information will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the lecture date.
Overview
This small-group series led by LLeaP lecturer Maria Martin will help you to develop your knowledge,
appreciation and comfort level when viewing and discussing art. Each week you will gather together at
the National Gallery of Canada, with a variety of themes, including Canadian Landscape, Sculpture, Love Stories, Art
by and about Women, and Contemporary Art. We will take a light-hearted approach, looking at works of
art in their historical context, including discussions on artistic techniques, meaning, conservation, and
valuation. Lectures and discussions will take place in front of selected work’s in the Gallery’s collection.
Important information
Gallery entrance fees are required for non-members of the gallery. If doing so, it is recommended that participants purchase a membership online before the series begins. Folding stools are available in the Great Hall if you would like to be able to sit during the lecture.
Registered participants should arrive early each week to arrange parking (not included in registration fee), put items in the free Coat Check room, and purchase tickets or memberships form the box office at the gallery’s main entrance.
About the Lecturer
Maria Martin has studied and worked in the Arts for many years. She holds a Master’s Degree in the History of Art from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from Carleton University. Maria has recently retired as a Manager with the federal government, and previously worked at the Canada Council for the Arts as an Art Consultant at the Council’s Art Bank, and as an Education Officer and Guide at the National Gallery of Canada.
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