The Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College presents “House Proud: Nineteenth-Century Watercolor Interiors from the Thaw Collection,” an exhibition that examines the evolution of the domestic interior in 19th-century Europe. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on view from August 26 through October 11. “House Proud” was organized by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and explores the origins of the modern home through Eugene, an alumnus of St. John’s College, Class of 1947, and Clare Thaw’s generous gift to the museum of these 47 interior watercolors. As part of the opening reception, Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will lead a tour of the exhibition followed by a hands-on workshop on August 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
The Thaw’s collection of 19th-century watercolor drawings on view in the exhibition showcases the meticulous detail of the era’s interior furnishings and documents the social, cultural, and aesthetic development of European domestic life. The collection includes examples of English, German, Russian, French, Italian, and Austrian domestic spaces.
Exhibition-related events and programs:
August 30 Opening Reception. Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will lead a tour of the “House Proud” exhibition followed by a hands-on workshop from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
September 10 Thursday Try-It. Matt Klos, associate professor of painting and drawing, Anne Arundel Community College, will give a workshop on drafting principles for interior spaces associated with “House Proud” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Basic materials will be provided. Registration is required: 410-626-2556.
September 16 Curator’s Lecture. Curator Gail Davidson will lecture on “Competitive Decorating: 19th-Century Themed Interiors” at 6 p.m. in the Conversation Room, across from the Gallery.
September 30 Art Express Lunchtime Tour. Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will give a lunchtime gallery talk on the “House Proud” exhibition from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
October 1 Book Club Join members of the Mitchell Gallery Book Club for a docent tour of the “House Proud” exhibition followed by a discussion of “At Home with the Soanes: Upstairs, Downstairs in 19th-Century London” by Susan Palmer from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Contact Kathy Dulisse at 410-626-2530.
October 11 Sunday Afternoon Lecture. Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will lead a tour of the “House Proud” exhibition at 3 p.m.
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