Artemisia Gentileschi

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Artemisia Gentileschi: Defiance, Talent, and Triumph in Baroque Art Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – 1654) was a trailblazing Italian Baroque painter whose genius defied the limits placed on women of her time. Though celebrated today, her talent was long overshadowed by scandal—she was at the center of one of history’s first high-profile rape trials. But Artemisia refused to be defined by tragedy. Through her bold, dramatic paintings, she turned pain into power, revenge into art, and cemented her legacy as both a master artist and a 17th-century feminist icon. FEE: This program is free for patrons. SCHEDULE: Thursday, May 22 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM FORMAT: This is an online program. A link will be emailed at the time of registration and again one day before the presentation. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Sharon Harris had a career in education as a teacher, consultant and administrator while simultaneously pursuing a successful career as a fine-arts photographer. After taking an early retirement from education, she has been actively involved in the Academy for Lifelong Learning Toronto, where she has facilitated numerous courses and has participated in the administration of the organisation for many years. Sharon’s personal interests mainly involve various fields of the arts however she is curious about almost all subjects.