FREE Art History Talk- The Visual Language of Sport: Identity, Culture, and the Games We Play

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“The Visual Language of Sport: Identity, Culture, and the Games We Play”

Brandelyn Andres, PhD

Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 11 am – 12 pm

This talk is in connection with our Element of Sport exhibit coming in April 2025.
Free admission. Please register so we know how many to expect.
Location: Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibition Gallery

Sport – and the competition, teamwork, and entertainment it invokes – may be as old as humanity’s origins. It’s a universal phenomenon that transcends time and geography, one that brings people together in the spirit of both sportsmanship and shared cultural experience. This lecture surveys a range of artworks that examine the intersection of sports, community, and identity, highlighting how athletic events have shaped and reflected societal values throughout history.

Images shown:

Discobolus, Myron, ca. 450 BCE, Greek Dynamism of a Soccer Player, Umberto Boccioni, 1913, Italian Futurism

25 0419 BA

Brandelyn Andres

Brandelyn Andres is a professor of art history at Yavapai College located in Prescott, Arizona where she teaches courses on art history, art appreciation, two-dimensional design, and popular culture. While she initially trained as a postmodernist, her PhD work focused on the prehistoric Aegean. Her research specializes on women and marriage rituals in the ancient world. She has worked in Cyprus as a research assistant for the Terracotta Sculptural Study, part of the Princeton Archaeological Expedition, and has an extensive background in art gallery administration and management.

Cancellation Policy

Registration & Cancellation:

Each student must enroll individually.
Individuals may sign up online or by calling the Sedona Arts Center’s Office at 928-282-3809, ext 1.
Cancellation: Please contact JD at the phone number above or email jd@sedonaartscenter.org to cancel your registration so we have an accurate count.