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Coffee & Curators Members Event
August 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am MDT
Coffee & Curators: Whitney Western Art Museum
August 3, 10–11:30 a.m.
Free for members! Coffee & Curators invites members to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and the company of other members as one of the Center of the West’s curators speaks on a topic related to their content area – special projects, recent acquisitions, significant objects, and future plans. It’s a great way to learn what’s going on behind-the-scenes at the Center of the West!
Our August program features Susan Barnett, the Margaret and Dick Scarlett Curator of Western American Art for our Whitney Western Art Museum, who’ll discuss sculptor and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney.
A century ago, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney completed her monumental sculpture The Scout. It was installed on land she purchased, above a 20-foot plinth designed to resemble Cedar Mountain, and dedicated on July 4, 1924. The dedication marked the completion of the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association’s first project, and the beginning of the Center of the West. Best known as a champion of American Art, philanthropist and founder of “the other” Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was also a renowned sculptor. Join us to learn more about her life and work, and the first (and largest) work in the Center’s collections.
Space for this members event is limited and reservations are required. Call 307-578-4008 or e-mail us to reserve your seat. Meet us at the main entrance — or stay tuned for information on how to attend virtually if you prefer.
Upcoming Coffee & Curators events:
• October 5: Buffalo Bill Museum
• November 2: Plains Indian Museum
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