Monthly Programs

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Most months a member will give a presentation, discussing a current work in progress, the research and writing process, or an area of personal interest and expertise. A collegial Q&A ensues, and the speaker can, if they wish, ask for suggestions for improvement in case they will be giving the talk at other venues. These programs are usually held at 2:00 PM on the third Sunday of the month, except for December; exceptions can be made as necessary. A digital projector and screen are available. Another member volunteers to take notes and write a report for the newsletter, or the speaker may provide a synopsis instead.

We try to have a speaker each month, though this is not always possible. Ideally, we schedule the programs as far in advance as possible. Members who are interested in giving a talk or other program (such as a film or exhibit tour) should email president@tihs.org.

Videos of some presentations can be viewed on our YouTube Channel.

Next Monthly Program

Saturday, August 15, 10:00 am, Monthly Program via Zoom.
Women Artists in Berkeley, 19001920
A presentation by Ann Harlow

Ann will discuss, with slides, 18 professional women artists who were active in Berkeley in the early 20th century, including Jennie V. Cannon, who called Berkeley the “art capital of the West” upon arriving there in 1907. Among the artists who achieved some renown were Anne Bremer, Florence Lundborg, Isabelle Percy West, Laura Adams Armer and Anne Brigman. Others have faded into obscurity, but their lives and work deserve renewed attention.

The talk was originally prepared for the Berkeley Hillside Club, which embodied the Arts and Crafts Movement and hosted several art exhibits during that period.

Ann Harlow , a past president of the Institute, is an independent art historian. Following three years of graduate work in art history at UC Berkeley, she worked in East Bay art museums for more than 20 years, often with an emphasis on historic California art. While spending a lot of time as a Berkeley Historical Society & Museum volunteer, she is working (still!) on a dual biography of Albert M. Bender and Anne M. Bremer. Bremer was one of the San Francisco artists who fled to Berkeley after the 1906 earthquake and fire.

You are welcome to invite friends and colleagues to attend.
The presentation will be recorded, and posted on YouTube. If you don’t want to be on the recording, just make sure your video is off. And please remember to mute your microphone!
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