A conversation with National Gallery of Art Curator Mary G. Morton

Cassatt Reconsidered

A bold new perspective on one of art's greatest innovators, with NGA Curator Mary G. Morton.
Saturday, November 21
11 am – 12 pm
$10 SBMA Members & Seniors | $15 Non-Members | Free for Students.
Mary Craig Auditorium
Look beyond the familiar image of Mary Cassatt and discover the radical, intellectually ambitious artist who helped shape modern art.
Join Mary G. Morton, curator and head of the French paintings department at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., for a compelling lecture inspired by her new book, Cassatt Reconsidered. Challenging longstanding perceptions of Cassatt’s work and legacy, Morton offers a fresh perspective on an artist whose vision extended far beyond her celebrated depictions of women and children.
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For more in the world of Cassatt, see her work on view at SBMA and join us for a special performance!
Cassatt & Friends: The Exhibition
Portrait of a young blonde girl wearing a white bonnet and pink dress, her face turned to the left.
On view through January 3, 2027
Before Cassatt Reconsidered, be sure to check out SBMA’s very own exhibition Cassatt & Friends, featuring the work of Mary Cassatt and her contemporaries.

The Music of Cassatt's Paris: Opera, Art Song, and Cabaret of the Belle Époque
Painting of a woman and child beside portraits of two performers, with text announcing The Music of Cassatt’s Paris.
Saturday, December 5 | 3 – 4:30 pm
Delight in the music of Mary Cassatt’s Paris in an afternoon of opera, art song, and cabaret from the Belle Époque. Featuring mezzo-soprano Max Potter, with piano accompaniment and commentary by Opera Santa Barbara’s Artistic & General Director Kostis Protopapas.
Enjoy a champagne reception following the performance.

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