Senior Academy: Stanford’s public art brought to our doorstep

It may catch your eye as you drive by. Or adorn a street corner on your daily walk. Public art can be abstract or realistic; a sculpture or a mural; huge or not so big. But it generally gets your attention and usually in a good way, although art of any kind is subjective.

The Stanford University campus in Palo Alto is graced with a multitude of examples of public art, and fortunately for us, Diane Levinson, an artist and an art/art history professor will bring it to our doorstep in a Senior Academy presentation. She will take us on a virtual grand tour to introduce us to work from familiar favorites, such as Aguste Rodin, and to explore several of the newer works installed on campus within the last few years.

Diane Levinson has taught at DeAnza College, City College of San Jose, Monterey Peninsula College, Santa Clara University, and Bellarmine College Preparatory. Since retiring from full-time teaching, Levinson has offered Art History classes for Osher/OLLI at Santa Clara University, California State University at Monterey Bay, California State University at East Bay, and San Francisco State University

Join us on Tuesday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Foothill Center for a delightful visual exploration Stanford’s public art. Register at https://senioracademy.vgcc.club or call Bev Murphy at 408-921-0296.