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Kara Walker’s *A Subtlety*: The Sweet Smell of History – Explore the Materials Used in Kara Walker’s Massive Sugar Sculpture and How the Sweetness of the Sugar Contrasts with the Bitter History of Slavery It Represents, Creating a Multi-Sensory and Thought-Provoking Experience.

Kara Walker's A Subtlety: The Sweet Smell of History (A Lecture in Sugar & Spice, and Everything Not So Nice) Welcome, everyone! Grab a seat, settle in, and brace yourselves.…
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The Future of Work and How to Prepare.

The Future of Work and How to Prepare: Buckle Up, Buttercup! 🚀💼🤓 (A Lecture for the Slightly Anxious, Mildly Ambitious, and Hopefully Employable) Alright, everyone, settle down! Grab your metaphorical…
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Cindy Sherman’s *Untitled #21*: A Portrait of Vulnerability and Narrative Suggestion – Revisit This Specific Film Still and Explore how Cindy Sherman Uses Composition, Lighting, and Expression to Create a Powerful Sense of Narrative and Evoke a Feeling of Vulnerability and Isolation.

Cindy Sherman's Untitled #21: A Portrait of Vulnerability and Narrative Suggestion (A Lecture on Cinematic Stills and the Performance of Self) (🔔 Class is now in session! Grab your coffee…
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Getting Recommendations and Endorsements Online.

Getting Recommendations and Endorsements Online: A Hilariously Practical Guide (Professor Recommendationator, PhD, Stands Before You, Adjusting His Glasses with a Dramatic Flair) Alright, settle down, settle down! Welcome, aspiring recommendation-getters,…
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Banksy’s *Love is in the Bin*: The Performance of Value in the Art Market – Examine the Moment Banksy’s *Girl with Balloon* Shredded Itself After Being Sold and Explore How This Act of Artistic Destruction Became a Performance That Challenged the Art Market’s Valuation and Created a New Artwork with an Even Higher Price.

Banksy's Love is in the Bin: The Performance of Value in the Art Market (A Lecture in Three Acts, with a Dash of Anarchy) (⚠️ Warning: Contains Mild Art-World Cynicism…
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Yayoi Kusama’s *Pumpkin* (Naoshima): Art Integrated with Nature – Explore Yayoi Kusama’s Iconic Yellow Pumpkin Sculpture on Naoshima Island and How Its Placement and Form Interact with the Natural Environment, Becoming a Symbol of Art’s Harmony with Nature.

Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin (Naoshima): Art Integrated with Nature - A Lecture (Slide 1: Title Slide - Image of Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin against a stunning Naoshima sunset) Good morning, art enthusiasts,…