October 2, 2003

“Art Matters Now” series to explore
past, present and future of art

Art aficionados, collectors and those who simply enjoy discussing art will have the opportunity to attend a series of free art history lectures presented by the School of the Arts. The monthly series begins at California State University, Sacramento on Thursday, Oct. 9.

The first lecture is “Patterns and Principles of Islamic Art: The Relationship between Islamic Art and Philosophy.” CSUS alumna and Sierra College professor Shadieh Mirmobiny conducts the talk at 6 p.m. in Kadema Hall 145.

At 5 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Art Institute of Chicago’s dean of faculty Carol Becker discusses “The Nature of Investigation: Art Making in a Post Post-Modern Era.” The lecture is in Mariposa Hall 1000.

The final talk of the semester takes place at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 in Kadema Hall room 145. Several art dealers from Northern California share insights into their work in “Ask the Dealer.”

For more information, contact Elaine O’Brien, professor of modern and contemporary art history and criticism at (916) 278-5704.

Media assistance is available from the CSUS public affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

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