Irving Penn: At the Intersection of Art and Fashion

Join us for a series of talks by experts and scholars who explore Irving Penn’s legacy and how his work bridged the gap between art and fashion. -Vince Aletti, photography critic for The New Yorker -Charles Churchward, fashion photography author and former design director for Vogue and Vanity Fair -Andy Grundberg, former New York Times photography critic and professor at the Corcoran College of Art and Design -Nancy Hall-Duncan, independent curator and author of "The History of Fashion Photography" -Shawn Waldron, chief archivist for Condé Nast FREE admission. Space is limited, seating is first available. We will also be co-hosting an "Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty" Opening Party with Brightest Young Things in the evening. For event details and ticket purchasing information please see our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/167930253546126/ McEvoy Auditorium Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th & G Streets NW, Washington, D.C. #IrvingPenn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FULL SCHEDULE 9–9:45 am Morning Coffee, Kogod Courtyard 10–10:10 am Welcome and Greetings John Jacob, McEvoy Family Curator of Photography 10:10–10:50 am Introduction: Irving Penn Beyond Beauty Merry Foresta, Exhibition Curator 10:55–11:40 am Irving Penn: A New Language for Fashion Photography Nancy Hall-Duncan, independent author and curator 11:45 am–Noon Morning Wrap-up (Merry Foresta) Noon–1:45 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:45–2:30 pm How Magazines Nurtured Photography Charles Churchward, author and former design director for Vogue and Vanity Fair 2:30–3:15 pm Rigor, Restraint, and a Fly on the Screen: Learning From Penn Vince Aletti, photography critic for The New Yorker 3:15–3:45 pm Break 3:45–4:30 pm Condé Nast at a Crossroad Shawn Waldron, chief archivist for Condé Nast 4:30–5:15 pm Penn and the Paradox of Photographs as Art Andy Grundberg, Professor at George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design 5:15–5:45 pm Questions and Answers 6 pm Book signings with Charles Churchward and Merry Foresta (G Street Lobby) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Irving Penn Beyond Beauty" is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It is the first Penn retrospective in 20 years and includes previously unseen or never exhibited experimental still lifes, portraits, and iconic images for Vogue.