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Join Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Victoria Johnson and American Ancestors Curator of Fine Art Curt DiCamillo to explore the life and work of Frederic Church, the great nineteenth-century American artist. Glorious Country reveals how Church’s stunning paintings of remote lands and seas thrilled American audiences and put the young republic on the map of world culture.
Moderated by Curt DiCamillo
What is the enduring power of people, families, and communities that sound different? Linguist Valerie Fridland will unlock many secrets in this fun and surprising event focused on her new book, and the past, present and future of accents.
Explore the history and spirit of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in this evening focused on the Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Willa Cather and her celebrated work Death Comes for the Archbishop. Join author Garrett Peck and historian-curator Nicolasa Chávez for a discussion of The Bright Edges of the World and the culture and influence of the American Southwest.