Art Presentations
Participants at a workshop on constructing traditional Japanese hanging scrolls lead by Denise Laurin at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Would you like to take a journey into the intrigue behind the masterpieces of art history, or delve into the mind-boggling world of contemporary art?
Art Presentations: If you are in charge of planning special events for your business or organization, or if you are a classroom teacher, consider an engaging and easy to understand presentation on an art topic of your choice.
A sampling of topics includes:
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The Many Ways to Look at Art
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Making Creativity a Priority in Everyday Life
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The Language of Art and How to "Speak" It
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Imaginary Journeys to Monet's Giverny, Ancient Egypt, Mayan Ruins, Chicago's World Columbian Exhibition and other destinations
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Geometry, the Fibonacci Spiral and Islamic Art
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The Floating World of Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints
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Topics in Non-Western Art and Ancient Art including African, Native-American, and Mesoamerican
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Topics in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art
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Chicago: A Unique Architectural Jewel
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Fashion through the Lens of Art
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Dance and Movement in Art
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Color in Art
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Art and Physics
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New Forms in Contemporary Art
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Focus on Specific Artists such as Leonardo or Monet
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What's My Style? Learn to Recognize Artistic Styles Across Time
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Women in Art History
60-minute art presentation honorarium: $75
Includes the preparation of entertaining, customized content and visuals developed customized to your group of up to one hundred participants.
Demos: An art project reflecting the content of the art history presentation can be added for an additional fee of $50. Presentations with creative projects are limited to no more than 20 participants. Materials are additional.
Demos in drawing, oil painting, pastel, acrylic collage techniques, paper arts are also available.
Please Note: Denise Laurin holds an M.A. in Art History and is recognized as an Advanced Communicator by Toastmasters International.
Past Public Lectures
COVID-19 Artist Series: How Artists Are Coping
July 16, 2020
Self Employment in the Arts
Via Be Live
Against All Odds: Women
Who Triumphed in the Male-Dominated
World of Art
June 2020
Hanover Township Center
Via Zoom
Happy Birthday, Leonardo!
April 2020
Hanover Township Center
Via Zoom
Getting to WOW! Portfolio Design;
Mini Keynote: How to Thrive
February 2020
Self Employment in the Arts
Columbia College
Gold Leaf Demo
May 2019 Midwest Collage Society
Getting to WOW! Portfolio Design
February 2019
Self Employment in the Arts
Chicago
Traditional Japanese Scroll-Making Workshop
August 2018
Midwest Collage Society
Traditional Japanese Scroll-Making Workshop
March 17 and April 21, 2013
MoMA Education Center
New York City, NY
Best Practices for Cultivating Creativity
October 2011
Creativity Coaching Association Bi-Annual Conference
Lake George, NY
Who Does She Think She IS?
September 2010
Panelist on Women and Creativity
Momasphere, Brooklyn, NY
Living Creatively
May 8, 2008
Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Mart Center Plaza, Chicago, IL
Infusing Creativity and Passion
in Our Business Ventures
April 21, 2008
Women’s Business Network
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Make a Great Living Creatively
February 21, 2008
Self-Employment in the Arts,
8th Annual SEA Conference
Lisle, IL
Make a Great Living Creatively
October 9, 2007
The Chicago Creative Coalition
Chicago, IL