The Symposium
Saturday | February 9, 2013 | 1:00 - 5:00pm
As part of their "Celebration of the Book" series, Winona State University will host a symposium featuring four Rockwell Kent experts. The location of the symposium will be Stark 103 in the Science Center at Winona State University. Click here for a map. Enter through the Science Center foyer and a volunteer at the information table will help you.
To learn more about any of the presenters, please click on their name or photo. Moderated by Taff Roberts, Festival Coordinator, the tentative symposium schedule is listed below:
| 12:30pm — Light Refreshments Available* | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm | Welcome by Taff Roberts | |
| Speaker: | Beth Christensen |  |
| Topic: | Rockwell Kent and Carl Ruggles | |
| Duration: | 40 minute talk plus Q&A | |
| Read Christensen's paper and view the slide show by clicking these links: Likely Friends in Unlikely Places paper / slides | ||
| Short Break | ||
| 2:00pm | Introduction by Taff Roberts | |
| Speaker: | Emilio DeGrazia |  |
| Topic: | Rockwell Kent's Moby Dick | |
| Duration: | 30 minute talk plus Q&A | |
| Read DeGrazia's presentation and view the illustrations by clicking here: Poles Together | ||
| Short Break | ||
| 3:00pm | Introduction by Taff Roberts | |
| Speaker: | Richard West |  |
| Topic: | Let's Get to Work! Rockwell Kent: The Build | |
| Duration: | 20 minute slide presentation followed by interview | |
| Short Break | ||
| 4:00pm | Introduction by Taff Roberts | |
| Speaker: | Henry Adams |  |
| Topic: | Rockwell Kent the Artist | |
| Duration: | 45-50 minute talk plus Q&A | |
| 5:00pm | Closing by Taff Roberts | |
| Read Adams's presentation by clicking here: Rockwell Kent: An Appreciation. | ||
* Refreshments will be available throughout the symposium during scheduled breaks.