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Artsline - Celebrate Memorial Day with History, Heroes, and Story!
Portrait of Union spy, Elizabeth Van Lew. Richmond Storyhouse offers a historical walking tour of her Churchill neighborhood.
(Photo: The Valentine)
Artsline: Virtual Edition || May 17, 2021
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” ~Joseph Campbell
As we celebrate Memorial Day, what a great time to reflect on the heroes in our communities and the ways we honor them. This week and weekend you’ll find celebrations and commemorations of women spies, brave soldiers, and personal stories of heroes who saved the day in ordinary ways. From the beginnings of our nation to the present day battles we fight, Virginia’s history is replete with those who are sure to inspire. Get out and engage!
Join Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, the Class of 1940 Bicentennial Term Associate Professor of the History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania, as she presents her research and insights from curating "Every Eye Is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States." The presentation will be followed by a Q & A moderated by Portrait Gallery Acting Senior Historian Kate Clarke Lemay.
This program is part of the Greenberg Steinhauser Forum in American Portraiture Conversation Series and is hosted by PORTAL, the Portrait Gallery's Scholarly Center. Closed captioning will be provided.