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she incorporates into her canvases. She also established Nepal's first Children's Art Museum. Shrestha will speak about the breadth of her work and about her painting, Devi (Goddess), which was recently acquired by WAM, as well as the mural work she has done in Massachusetts and around the world.

How Winslow Homer Challenged the Rules of Watercolor

June 18, 2pm

Speaker: Elizabeth Athens, Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Connecticut, and Former Assistant Curator of American Art at the Worcester Art Museum

Watercolor conjures notions of the delicate, the ethereal, the precise—of washes of color and of scenes bathed in light. Yet Winslow Homer actively took on those assumptions: digging into his paper, scratching out areas, and making brilliant use of accidents. Elizabeth Athens will examine the scope of the nineteenth-century watercolor tradition in the United States, with a special focus on how Homer’s work both drew on and defied it.

Hosted by the WAM Members’ Council, the Spotlight Series is presented with support from the Bernard G. and Louise B. Palitz Fund and the Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture Fund.

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Amanda Costello

Amanda is an entrepreneur with a passion for art, history, and fashion, and a mother to a wonderful 12year-old son. Amanda has always been fascinated by the past and even lives in a house from the 1700s. In her free time, you can find her visiting museums, vintage shopping, or going to gardens with her son. Amanda’s love for history and the arts has greatly influenced her life and she is always looking for ways to learn and grow.

access: What made you decide to become a Member of WAM? I became a Member because I love to visit each new exhibition that the Museum puts on. I realized if I was planning on going more than twice a year, a membership just made sense. I also like to try to support local museums that are special to me and my family.

access: How frequently do you visit the Worcester Art Museum? I visit the Museum at least 3-4 times a year. If there is an exhibition that is family-friendly, that number will go up. I think we visited the Ed Emberley exhibition at least that many times when it was there!

access: In what ways have you become more involved at WAM? I have been on the Members' Council for a few years. In that time I have volunteered at Flora in Winter, Members’ events, and one or two exhibition openings. This year I am president of the Members' Council and have joined a couple more committees. I enjoy having the chance to get more involved with WAM.

access: What benefits of membership do you appreciate the most and why? The benefits I appreciate the most are entry to special events like Flora in Winter as well as other complimentary Member events. Just being able to attend Flora in Winter for free is worth the membership price.

access: Do you have a favorite memory of your visits to WAM? Some of my favorite memories of my visits to WAM are with my son. Watching him become completely immersed in works like Reusable Universes in 2017. I loved how the artist, Shih Chieh Huang, put cushions on the floor under the sculptures so you could lie under them and take in the amazing movement. Also, the Ed Emberley exhibition, Kahbahblooom, was a standout in its attention to detail. My son was able to meet Ed Emberley, who drew him a picture. It was really a one-of-a-kind, special exhibition that we will remember for a lifetime.