Linda Nochlin to Speak on Feminism in Art History May 5

Williamstown, MA - Linda Nochlin, preeminent scholar of 19th- and 20th-century art and one of the
most important and influential voices for feminist scholarship in the history of
art, will talk about her life, career, and research on Monday, May 5, at 5:30
pm, at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Michael Holly, director of
the Clark's Research and Academic Program, and Aruna d'Souza, Clark Fellow and a
student of Nochlin, will participate in the discussion. Admission is free.

Art historian, critic, and curator Nochlin has been a defining voice in feminist
art theory and 19th-century scholarship for over 40 years. From her
groundbreaking monograph on Realism to the revolutionary essay "Why Have There
Been No Great Women Artists?" to her contributions to Art in America and her
lectures and teaching, Nochlin has distinguished herself as an indispensable
force in art discourse.

For more info: www.clarkart.edu