Lectures and Panels Held at DePaul Art Museum
11am-12:30pm: The Mosaic of Alexander and Darius: An Hellenistic Work of Art
Since the discovery of the Alexander Mosaic, it has faced challenges related to its preservation and past restoration efforts, raising serious concerns for ongoing conservation. Alessandro Lugari discusses the importance of this artwork and presents the recent efforts to preserve the exquisite Hellenistic mosaic situated at the Archaeological Museum of Naples.
1-2:15pm: Rolf Achilles: Chicago Mid-Century Mosaics
Mosaics have a lively history in Chicago, starting in 1886 with the Burke Co. on the floor of the Rookery Building, then progressing under Louis Sullivan and Healy & Millet from floor to wall in the Auditorium Building, 1889, to Louis Comfort Tiffany’s vaulting at Marshall Fields and Adolph August Holzer using Tiffany’s Favrile glass at the Marquette Building lobby and the Chicago Public Library (now the Chicago Cultural Center), great hall, in 1897. Then there is a jump to the churches of the 1950s and Lithuanian Displaced Persons, such as Ada Korsakaie-Sutkus and Dalia Jukneviciut Modus, who create large and imposing church mosaics together in the Chicago studio of Adolphas Valeskas, also a Lithuanian DP who creates large mosaics and imposing mosaic-like Dalle de Verre-stained glass windows. It’s these little-known Lithuanian artists and their remarkable mosaics that are the focus of this talk.
2:30-4pm: CMS— 20 Years and Beyond: Reflections and Aspirations for Mosaic Education
Since 2005, The Chicago Mosaic School has established itself as an internationally recognized center for mosaic art education, serving practicing artists, students, and art enthusiasts. From its humble beginnings in a small Chicago art studio to its current status as a multi-level nonprofit art space, the school has become a prominent presence in the world of mosaic art, elevating the profile of this fine art form. Where do we go from here? Some of the leading voices in the field share insights on how and why students are drawn to this specific yet expansive art form. The panel will explore various perceptions of mosaic, how it is taught, and the challenges and successes encountered in the unique environment of the Chicago Mosaic School.
11am-12:30pm: The Mosaic of Alexander and Darius: An Hellenistic Work of Art
Since the discovery of the Alexander Mosaic, it has faced challenges related to its preservation and past restoration efforts, raising serious concerns for ongoing conservation. Alessandro Lugari discusses the importance of this artwork and presents the recent efforts to preserve the exquisite Hellenistic mosaic situated at the Archaeological Museum of Naples.
1-2:15pm: Rolf Achilles: Chicago Mid-Century Mosaics
Mosaics have a lively history in Chicago, starting in 1886 with the Burke Co. on the floor of the Rookery Building, then progressing under Louis Sullivan and Healy & Millet from floor to wall in the Auditorium Building, 1889, to Louis Comfort Tiffany’s vaulting at Marshall Fields and Adolph August Holzer using Tiffany’s Favrile glass at the Marquette Building lobby and the Chicago Public Library (now the Chicago Cultural Center), great hall, in 1897. Then there is a jump to the churches of the 1950s and Lithuanian Displaced Persons, such as Ada Korsakaie-Sutkus and Dalia Jukneviciut Modus, who create large and imposing church mosaics together in the Chicago studio of Adolphas Valeskas, also a Lithuanian DP who creates large mosaics and imposing mosaic-like Dalle de Verre-stained glass windows. It’s these little-known Lithuanian artists and their remarkable mosaics that are the focus of this talk.
2:30-4pm: CMS— 20 Years and Beyond: Reflections and Aspirations for Mosaic Education
Since 2005, The Chicago Mosaic School has established itself as an internationally recognized center for mosaic art education, serving practicing artists, students, and art enthusiasts. From its humble beginnings in a small Chicago art studio to its current status as a multi-level nonprofit art space, the school has become a prominent presence in the world of mosaic art, elevating the profile of this fine art form. Where do we go from here? Some of the leading voices in the field share insights on how and why students are drawn to this specific yet expansive art form. The panel will explore various perceptions of mosaic, how it is taught, and the challenges and successes encountered in the unique environment of the Chicago Mosaic School.