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eNewsletter June 21, 2023   Traveling Exhibition Object Lessons in American Art Florence Griswold Museum Through September 10, 2023 While the Museum building is under construction, some of our most beloved works are now on view at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Object Lessons in American Art, curated by Karl Kusserow, John Wilmerding Curator of American Art, features four centuries of works from the Princeton University Art Museum that collectively explore American history, culture, and society.   Conveniently located just three minutes off I-95 and nestled on the pastoral eastern bank of the idyllic Lieutenant River, the Griswold is an exceptional destination for anyone traveling between New York and Boston this summer.        Artist Conversation Kelli Connell and Byron Wolfe Thursday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. Art on Hulfish   Kelli Connell and Byron Wolfe, two artists with work in the exhibition Traces on the Landscape, will reflect on their experiences photographing the sites of iconic images of the American West. Moderated by Curatorial Associate Beth Gollnick. Join us in-person at 11 Hulfish Street or register for the livestreamed event here.        Free Art Classes Drawing Landscapes from the Collections: Watercolors Thursday, June 22, 8 p.m. Stream it live We partner with the Arts Council of Princeton to provide free art classes, taught by artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo over Zoom. Tomorrow’s class, the last of the summer series, will focus on using watercolors to depict depth, drawing inspiration from Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print The Suspension Bridge on the Border of Hida and Etchū Provinces. Register for this free art-making class here.       Mark Your Calendars Outdoor Film Series Thursdays, June 29, July 13, August 3 Blaire-Joline Courtyard, Mathey College This year’s outdoor film series features three movies notable for their remarkable use of landscapes, inspired by the exhibition Traces on the Landscape, on view at Art on Hulfish through August 6. Arrive by 8 p.m. and bring a blanket or chair—we’ll provide the popcorn! Screenings start at sunset.  June 29: North by Northwest July 13: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring August 3: March of the Penguins   Images LEFT: Mary Cassatt, Little Girl in a Large Red Hat. Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund; RIGHT: Rande Cook, Our Home, 2018. Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund. © Rande Cook LEFT: Kelli Connell. Photo: Natalie Krick; RIGHT: Byron Wolfe  Katsushika Hokusai, The Suspension Bridge on the Border of Hida and Etchū Provinces, ca. 1834. Princeton University Art Museum. Museum purchase, Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund and Mary Trumbull Adams Art Fund. Photo: Jonathan Prull  North by Northwest (1959), movie poster; The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), movie poster; March of the Penguins (2005), movie poster Art@Bainbridge is made possible through the generous support of the Virginia and Bagley Wright, Class of 1946, Program Fund for Modern and Contemporary Art; the Kathleen C. Sherrerd Program Fund for American Art; Joshua R. Slocum, Class of 1998, and Sara Slocum; Rachelle Belfer Malkin, Class of 1986, and Anthony E. Malkin; Barbara and Gerald Essig; Gene Locks, Class of 1959, and Sueyun Locks; and Ivy Beth Lewis. Art on Hulfish is made possible by the leadership support of Annette Merle-Smith and Princeton University. Generous support is also provided by William S. Fisher, Class of 1979, and Sakurako Fisher; J. Bryan King, Class of 1993; the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; John Diekman, Class of 1965, and Susan Diekman; Barbara and Gerald Essig; Rachelle Belfer Malkin, Class of 1986, and Anthony E. Malkin; the Curtis W. McGraw Foundation; Tom Tuttle, Class of 1988, and Mila Tuttle; Nancy A. Nasher, Class of 1976, and David J. Haemisegger, Class of 1976; Gene Locks, Class of 1959, and Sueyun Locks; and Palmer Square Management. LATE THURSDAYS! Thursday-evening programming is made possible in part by Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970, with additional support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.     Art@Bainbridge 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Art on Hulfish 11 Hulfish Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Copyright © 2023 Trustees of Princeton University All rights reserved.