Impressions That Last

Tracing global traditions from Japanese ukiyo-e to German Expressionist woodcuts to contemporary zines, this lecture examines the social force of printmaking. We’ll explore how artists have used reproducible media to democratize art, preserve cultural memory, and provoke change.

From Medium to Meaning: Critical Perspectives in Art History

A Monthly Lecture Series at Goucher College

What can a material say? How do artists use their mediums to express memory, identity, power, and protest?

In From Medium to Meaning, this monthly lecture series explores the art historical, cultural, and political contexts of diverse artistic practices. Spanning ancient funerary art to contemporary installation, the series centers close looking, material exploration, and critical analysis—connecting past to present, the classroom to the gallery, and the personal to the collective.

Each lecture will be presented by Liz Faust, Director of Exhibitions and Curator, and will highlight objects from Goucher’s collection, regional artists, or current exhibitions, offering…