One hundred years ago, André Breton’s “Manifesto of Surrealism” launched a movement that redefined art and imagination. Surrealism rejected the limits of objective reality, instead unlocking and probing the world of dreams, the unconscious, and the irrational. Its artists sought to create freely from the unconscious, revealing a “higher beauty” through bold experimentation and startling imagery. This lecture celebrates the centennial of Surrealism by tracing its origins in 1920s Paris and exploring the dreamscapes, symbols, and techniques that shaped the movement. From Salvador Dalí’s melting clocks and René Magritte’s mysterious illusions to Giorgio de Chirico’s enigmatic spaces, Paul Klee’s whimsical visions, and Man Ray’s daring photography, we will journey through the fantastical worlds of Surrealism. Together, their works invite us to look beyond the reality of representational art and unleash the subconscious and create the power of wonder.

Lecture will be held in the first floor Grand Atrium Gallery at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Monday, March 23rd

1:00pm – 2:30pm

Instructor: James Pagliaro

$32

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