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B. Scott Crawford
NEWS & EVENTS
The one thing I love more than writing is . . . talking! I am available to lecture on a host of topics, including the themes highlighted in Dating Jane. Be sure to contact me through the "Contact" section of this website to arrange a talk, and if you are in the area, I hope you will come hear one of my presentations!
Check out the June 2014 Issue of ARTnews!
Recently the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., changed the title of a 19th century painting it has in its permanent collection based on my research. An article related to this story appears in the June issue of ARTnews - be sure to get your copy today!
"The Topsy Turvy World of Jan Steen," 4 Classes, April 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2015, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, The Studio School, Roanoke, VA, $20 for each class or $60 for all four sessions
The 17th c. Dutch artist Jan Steen created some wonderful and fun depictions of the world around him. His genre scenes successfully morph comedy and morality, leaving the viewer with images that are sure to engage at multiple layers. This series will examine several of Jan Steen's paintings and allow participants to discuss the works in relation to the history, artistic themes and styles, and moral issues that emerge within his paintings. The series will also expose particpants to original and new research related to one of Steen's works! To register, go to www.thestudioschool.biz and click on "Classes" in the menu bar, then "Class Registration."
"Domesticity or Death?," April 7, 2015, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Radford Public Library, Radford, VA, as part of the Glencoe Museum Spring Lecture Series
Have you read Dating Jane - or do you want to know what all of the talk is about in relation to the Lilly Martin Spencer portrait of Jane Eleanor Sherman Lacey and her sons Edward and Henry? Join me as I share insights into Spencer's work within the genre of postmortem portraiture. This event is free and open to the general public.
"The Four Horsemen of the Corporate Apocalypse: Training as the Key to Surviving in the Post-Industrial Apocalyptic World," June 19, 2015, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Miller-Motte Technical College, Tanglewood Mall, Roanoke, VA, as part of the Association for Talent Development Lunch and Learn Series
Over the past forty years, the economic and working landscapes have changed. At times slowly, and at other times like a bolt of lightening, certain forces have emerged that have transformed the overall business climate. These forces, the "Four Horsemen of the Corporate Apocalypse," have left much confusion in their wake in relation to doing business effectively and in motivating an increasingly diverse workforce. This session will examine these Four Horsemen in detail and then explore how training, coaching, and professional development, more than ever, are needed to help businesses thrive in a very new, post-industrial, apocalyptic business environment. Participants will also critique a humanities-based business training model and pedagogy. This event is open to both ATD members and non members. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non members. Lunch is included.