Helen Frankenthaller, Orange Mood, 1966. Whitney Museum of American Art.
In this talk, art educator and author Ben Street will show us how to rediscover the fundamental pleasure of viewing art. Using examples from his new book, How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone, he will look at works by artists including Fra Angelico, Berthe Morisot, Kazuo Shiraga and Kara Walker and present a handful of basic strategies and skills that will enhance our experience of viewing art works.
Using this approach with any work of art – regardless of media, artist or period – we can all find enjoyment, understanding and resonance with our own experiences.
How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone by Ben Street is published by Yale University Press. Ticket holders will receive a code to use online for 25% off the retail price (UK orders only, free P&P).
Proceeds from our ticket sales benefit museums, galleries and other arts-based organisations and projects.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom which can be watched live, or on-demand for three weeks afterwards. You will receive your link to access the event in your email confirmation and the on-demand link after the event ends.