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Victoria Browning Wyeth is the granddaughter of renowned artist Andrew Wyeth and the great-granddaughter of the renowned illustrator N.C. Wyeth and the niece of contemporary realist Jamie Wyeth. She gives lectures about her artistic relatives.
Education
[edit]Victoria graduated from the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York. During her sophomore year in high school, Victoria began working as a docent at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Maine. Her role involved guiding visitors through the museum's Andrew Wyeth Collection.[1] She earned her B.A. in American Cultural Studies from Bates College in Maine. Her academic journey continued with a year as a Visiting Graduate Student at Harvard University, where she explored the history of science and medicine. Later, she pursued a Master of Arts degree in the History of Clinical Psychiatry at Wesleyan University.[citation needed]
Exhibitions
[edit]Wyeth curated her first museum exhibition, titled "Andrew Wyeth: Her Room," during her senior year at Bates College. The exhibition delved into her grandfather's process in creating a tempera painting called "Her Room" (painted in 1963). In 2011, she curated "Andrew and Jamie Wyeth: Selections from the Private Collection of Victoria Browning Wyeth" for her 10th college reunion at Bates College. And in 2017, "Andrew Wyeth at 100: A Family Remembrance" at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York. This exhibition celebrated Andrew Wyeth's 100th birthday and featured loans from Victoria's personal collection.[citation needed]
Lectures and Interviews
[edit]An Evening with Victoria Wyeth" at Gibbes Museum[2][3]March 24, 2021 Victoria Wyeth provided a glimpse into the private life and works of her grandfather, Andrew Wyeth. She discussed his art, technique, and shared family stories. The talk covered masterpieces like "Christina's World," "Master Bedroom," and "Wind from the Sea"
Virtual Talk on Andrew Wyeth's Early Work[4][5]: Victoria delved into Andrew Wyeth's early work, particularly the decade from 1935 to 1945. This period led up to the death of his father, N. C. Wyeth
Gallery Talks and PowerPoint Lectures: Victoria Wyeth has given gallery talks and PowerPoint lectures at Wyeth museum exhibitions around the world, from Tokyo to Paris. Her engaging presentations provide unique insights into the Wyeth family's artistic journey. Topics include personal anecdotes, daily interactions with Andrew Wyeth, and observations on his creative process
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrew Wyeth Collection". Farnsworth Art Museum Collection Online. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "An Evening with Victoria Wyeth | Gibbes Museum Programs & Lectures".
- ^ "An Evening with Victoria Wyeth". Gibbes Museum of Art.
- ^ "Virtual Talk with Victoria Wyeth: Andrew Wyeth's Early Work | Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art".
- ^ "VIRTUAL TALK WITH VICTORIA WYETH: ANDREW WYETH'S EARLY WORK". Brandywine Museum of Art.