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Description of Pictures: Clarice Smith Distinguished Lecture Series: Art and Darkness: The Benefits and Otherwise of Being in the Dark
Sebastian Smee is the art critic at The Boston Globe and won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2011. He is the author of six books and has written for numerous international publications, including The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Sydney Morning Herald. In this lecture Smee discusses what it means to be “in the dark,” referencing art that makes use of shadow and darkness. He also presents his thoughts on how museum architecture can influence an art viewing experience, contrasting museums built to illuminate their collections and those that seek to cultivate an aura of uncertainty and mystery.
The Clarice Smith Distinguished Lectures in American Art highlight excellence and innovation in American art through evenings with an outstanding artist, critic, and scholar. These lectures are a forum for discussing the creative experience and what American art is today.
This annual series is made possible by the generosity of Clarice Smith.
The speaker was introduced by Stephanie Stebich, The Margaret and Terry Stent Director.

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