Programs

Talks

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.

Jan

2025

ARCE: The Amarna Royal Family and Modern Genetic Testing with Diane Mueller Hagner

01-11-2025 1:30 pm -3:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Explore Ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.

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Jan

2025

Timeless Melodies: Judy Garland

01-23-2025 1:30 pm -3:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.

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Jan

2025

BSOC: Beads of Morocco with Sarah Corbett

01-25-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Join Sarah Corbett, a consultant for the prestigious Michael Backman Gallery in central London, as she shares her fascinating journey into the world of Moroccan jewelry.

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Jan

2025

Pre-Hispanic Art of Ancient West Mexico with Jean Stern

01-26-2025 1:30 pm -2:30 pm

Bowers Museum

Join renowned art historian Jean Stern to learn about the rich artistry and cultural heritage of Ancient West Mexico, highlighting the distinctive artistic styles and traditions of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán.

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Feb

2025

Neptunian Influence presents Afrofuturistic Visions with AbuQadim Haqq | Talk, Film, Music & Book Signing

02-01-2025 5:00 pm -8:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Celebrate Black History Month with an unforgettable evening of art, music, and storytelling!

Join renowned artist AbuQadim Haqq and mermaid scholar Dr. Jalondra A. Davis for an engaging conversation about Afrofuturist aquatic mythology and worldbuilding in celebration of the final print run of Haqq's graphic novel, The Book of Drexciya. Purchase one of the last remaining copies and get your book signed at the event.

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Feb

2025

Art in Context | Paris to Paradise: Artistic Evolution in the Work of Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Pierre Bonnard (Part 1)

02-05-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian.

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Feb

2025

ARCE: Women’s Rights in Marriage and Divorce in Ancient Egypt with Alison Wilkinson

02-08-2025 1:30 pm -3:30 pm

Bowers Museum

Explore Ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.

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Feb

2025

Art in Context | Paris to Paradise: Artistic Evolution in the Work of Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Pierre Bonnard (Part 2)

02-12-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian.

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Feb

2025

Stories of Love, Magic, & Betrayal with Olivie Blake | Distinguished Conversation & Book Signing

02-16-2025 1:30 pm -3:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Join New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake, known for The Atlas Six, Alone with You in the Ether, and One for My Enemy, in an engaging conversation with Rhonda Nalisnik, Chair of the Docent Guild Book Club Committee for Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages.