During the 19th century, British art and social critic John Ruskin was revered as one of the worlds great sages; his eloquent writings inspired deep reverence for nature and the arts. In the context of the Industrial Revolution, he advocated the creation of a society where the abilities of all would be respected and used. This conference, held during the bicentenary year of his birth, introduces Ruskin to a modern audience and makes the case for his continuing relevance in our own troubled time. Rothenberg Hall
Registration for this 2-day conference is $25, with an optional buffet lunch each day for $20.
Conference registration is $10 for current Huntington docents, and free for current Long-Term Fellows and students with a current Student I.D. Please bring your current I.D. to event day check-in. Students, please note school affiliation after your name when registering.
Conference Schedule
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
8:30 a.m. - Registration & Coffee
9:30 a.m. - Welcome: Steve Hindle (The Huntington)
9:45 a.m. - Session 1: Ruskin and the Modern Moderator: Gabriel Meyer (The Ruskin Art Club)
James L. Spates (Hobart and William Smith Colleges) Why Ruskin? A Radical and Humane Visionary
Sara Atwood (Portland Community College and Portland State University) The Things that Lead to Life: Ruskin the Educator
Dinah Birch (University of Liverpool) Ruskin and Women: A New Appraisal
12 p.m. - Lunch and opportunity to view exhibit of Ruskin material in the Huntington Art Gallery
Emma Sdegno (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia) Ruskin and the Language of Culture: Framing his Notions of Gothic and Renaissance
Gray Brechin (University of California, Berkeley) 'Necessitous Men are Not Free Men': Ruskin, the New Deal, and the Settlement House Movement
Sandra Kemp (The Ruskin, Lancaster University) Ruskin: Museum of the Near Future
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
8:30 a.m. - Registration & Coffee
9:30 a.m. - Session 3: Ruskin and California Moderator: Sara Atwood (Portland Community College and Portland State University)
Gabriel Meyer (The Ruskin Art Club) Ruskin and the California Dream
Ted Bosley (The Gamble House) The House Beautiful: Truth to Nature in the Work of Greene & Greene
David Judson (Judson Studios) Ruskin and Stained Glass: A Century of Creative Work
12 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - Post-Lunch Musical Performance
John Ruskin's 'The King of the Golden River': A Composition for Tenor and String Quartet Composed by Sarah Rodgers Performed by Drake Dantzler (tenor) and The Felix Quartet
1:30 p.m. - Session 4: Ruskin and the Future Moderator: James L. Spates (Hobart and William Smith Colleges)
Kateri Ewing (The Roycroft Campus) Learning to Draw from Ruskin
Rachel Dickinson (Manchester Metropolitan University) Ruskin and the Arts and Crafts Movement
Howard Hull (The Brantwood Trust) Ruskin in the 21st Century: A Prophecy
4:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks
Location
Rothenberg Hall, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (View)
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
United States
