Exhibition Program: Interpreting L’Enfant’s Plan

How does one dig through the past without physically digging? Artist Peter Waddell paints scenes of American history, art historian Jackie Streker specializes in prints and printmaking, and ancient art historian Elise Friedland studies echoes of Greek and Roman art in Washington, D.C.  Though from different fields, all three scholars have interpreted L’Enfant’s plan for the capital city according to the practices of their own professions. Learn about their disparate research on this topic and their methods for unearthing the past.

Presenters

Elise Friedland, associate professor, GW Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

Peter Waddell, artist

Jackie Streker, former curator, Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection

How to Participate

This program will be in a hybrid format. You can join us in person at the museum or watch the livestream online. Please register in advance and choose how you would like to participate. We will email virtual attendees a link and instructions for joining via Zoom. When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.