Man Ray: When Objects Dream

Man Ray: When Objects Dream

Please join us for a discussion of the artworks of Man Ray (1890-1976, USA), born Emmanuel Radnitzky to a family of Russian Jewish immigrants, he became famous for his role in the Dada and Surrealist movements. While known primarily for his "rayographs," Man Ray worked in a variety of media, including painting, sculptural objects, and film. On the occasion of the presentation of his works in the current exhibition "May Ray: When Objects Dream" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we will survey his canonical works.

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Instructor Bio: Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre

Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre is a professor of art history at the City University of New York at Kingsborough Community College and a visiting associate professor at the Pratt Institute. Dr. Pierre has a diverse teaching portfolio that includes courses on art and crime at CUNY Kingsborough, the Pratt Institute, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Her current research projects include a book on cemetery sculpture as political art in the late nineteenth century and a biography of Ernest Durig, a forger of the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Dr. Pierre's published works reflect her expertise and contributions to art history. One of her notable works is available for open access: Genius Has No Sex: The Sculpture of Anne Whitney @ https://archive.org/details/pierregenius2010/page/n1/mode/2up

For more detailed information on Dr. Pierre's academic background and professional achievements, please visit her full faculty profile @ https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/facultyprofiles/caterinapierre.html