All programs and activities will be held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Gallery Lecture

Ellen Miles will deliver the lecture, "Gilbert Stuart: An Introduction to the Exhibition," on April 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium.

A Public Symposium

The Edgar P. Richardson Symposium:
"Gilbert Stuart," organized in conjunction with the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, takes place on April 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the East Building Auditorium. The symposium, which will be moderated by the exhibition curators, will feature illustrated lectures by noted scholars of American history and portraiture, including Alex Kidson, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; Joanne B. Freeman, Yale University; Linda J. Docherty, Bowdoin College; Wendy Bellion, University of Delaware; David S. Shields, University of South Carolina; and Susan Rather, University of Texas. A panel discussion led by William Pressly, University of Maryland, and Damie Stillman, University of Delaware, follows the lectures.

Concerts

Four concerts featuring music from Stuart’s time are being held in honor of the exhibition, featuring the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, England, on April 10; the National Gallery Orchestra with guest conductor Stephen Simon on April 17; fortepianist Penelope Crawford with organist Stephen Ackert on April 24; and glass armonicist Dean Shostak on May 1. For details visit www.nga.gov/programs/music.

Family Weekend

A Family Weekend of free drop-in programs exploring Gilbert Stuart will be held on Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22. Children can learn about American history through a variety of performances, films, and hands-on art activities. Families are invited to meet George Washington, portrayed by an actor from Philadelphia’s American Historical Theatre; hear music from Stuart’s time on traditional instruments such as the glass armonica; create colonial wigs and bonnets; and more. This program is sponsored by Target as part of its commitment to arts and education. For details, call (202) 789-3030 or visit  www.nga.gov/kids.

Readings

“Manners, Morals, and Missives: Readings from Early American Writings” will be held on May 10 and 14, 10:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m., in the West Building East Garden Court. Readers will present short passages from diaries, letters, pamphlets, poetry, and prose of Stuart’s time.

Gallery Talks

Gallery Talks will be held on a variety of subjects, including "Gilbert Stuart," "Stuart and the Early First Ladies," "The Anecdotal Stuart," "The American Presidents by Gilbert Stuart," and "Gilbert Stuart in Philadelphia and Washington, 1795–1805." Visit  www.nga.gov/programs/galtalks"  for details.

School Tours

School tours are available April 20 through June 2 and are limited to forty-five students. For information on scheduling a school tour, please visit  www.nga.gov/education/school.

Audio Tours

An audio tour of the Gilbert Stuart exhibition, narrated by National Gallery of Art director Earl A. Powell III, includes commentary by exhibition curators Ellen Miles and Carrie Rebora Barratt, and by Franklin Kelly, senior curator of American and British paintings, National Gallery of Art.

      There will be a full-color free brochure available at the exhibition entrance.


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