Talks provide Bowers visitors with access to respected speakers and experts from around the world; each offering a special perspective on the collections, exhibitions and themes housed and explored by the Bowers Museum through the varied lenses of archaeology, anthropology, education, social sciences and the arts. This is your time to ponder, your place to learn and your space to share with your community.

Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 2 of 6)

April 17, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 3 of 6)

April 24, 2024 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

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Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 4 of 6)

May 1, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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The Mercurial Transformation in Ancient China with Dr. Fang Hui

May 4, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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RSVP HERE Presented by Fang Hui, Yangtze Professor of Archaeology, serving as dean of the Institute of Cultural Heritage, Shandong...

ARCE: Sacred Writing, Hidden Power: Egyptian Cryptography with Dr. Jonathan Winnerman

May 4, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Dr. Jonathan Winnerman, Academic Administrator for Ancient Studies at UCLA and Assistant Director...

Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 5 of 6)

May 8, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Taiwanese Comic Power with Li-Chin Lin, Asian Comics Artist

May 11, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Taiwanese Comic Power: Being Visible and Embracing the World Visiting direct from Southern France, join Asian...

Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 6 of 6)

May 15, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Timeless Melodies: The American Experience

May 23, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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PURCHASE TICKETS Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless...