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Speaker’s Series: J. Susan Issacs lectures about Amalie Rothschild, May 17th

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J. Susan Isaacs, PhD 
Amalie Rothschild: Artist and Arts Advocate 
Thursday, May 17, 2012: 7pm
Maryland Art Place

Dr. Isaacs is curator of the exhibition, Amalie Rothschild: A Retrospective View, in the Center for the Arts Gallery, Towson University from April 19 through June 16, 2012, and also wrote two of the chapters for the book Life and Work of Amalie Rothschild, (2012).

This lecture will look at the work and career of Rothschild who was one of the founders of Maryland Art Place. Isaacs is the Coordinator of Art History and Director of the M.A. in Professional Studies (Art History Track) as well as Curator for the Department of Art + Design galleries at Towson University. She is also the Curator of Special Projects for the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts. Books will be available for purchase. 

Please RSVP to Sofia Rutka to secure your seat at the talk: sofia@mdartplace.org

 The Maryland Art Place Speakers Series program is a new series of lectures given by distinguished critics, artists, and historians on topics related to contemporary and modern art. All events are free and open to the public.

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