Join the California Art Club on the opening day of the 111th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, as Jean Stern, the foremost authority on the California Impressionist movement, discusses the Golden State’s rich legacy of capturing its stunning and diverse natural beauty with plein air painting – the practice of painting outdoors  – as well as the works of early sculptors.

What: Painting California: A Century of Artistic Excellence – Opening Day Lecture with Jean Stern

When: Sunday, July 17, 2022; 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Norma Kershaw Auditorium at the Bowers Museum

Ticket: Bowers Members $10 / General $15

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This is an educational program of the 111th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, on view at the Bowers Museum from July 17 to September 11, 2022.