Duncan Phillips Lectures
Duncan Phillips Lectures
The Duncan Phillips Lectures are given by distinguished artists, historians, and critics, whose presentations cover a broad range of aesthetic concerns. The lecture series was started in 1987 by Laughlin Phillips (director of the museum from 1972 to 1992) in honor of his father, Duncan Phillips, the founder of The Phillips Collection.The Duncan Phillips Lectures are presented by the Phillips Collection Center for the Study of Modern Art, an interdisciplinary forum for research, programs, and publication on modern art.
The Duncan Phillips Lectures are held in the Phillips's 180-seat auditorium. For schedule information about the lectures and other Phillips programs, check the online calendar.
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