Book + Art
A Mash-Up for Art and Book Lovers!
Read the featured book in advance, then join other guests, Museum and Library staff for a lively book discussion and talk on a related artwork.
Reserve a copy of the book at www.pbclibrary.org
Book + Art: Leonora Carrington, The Hearing Trumpet, 1974
Thursday, June 3 / 2PM-3PM
Thursday, June 3 / 2pm
Book: Leonora Carrington, The Hearing Trumpet, 1974
Art: The Wind in a Corner by Kay Sage, 1949
“The Hearing Trumpet is the story of 92-year-old Marian Leatherby, who is given the gift of a hearing trumpet only to discover that what her family is saying is that she is to be committed to an institution. But this is an institution where the buildings are shaped like birthday cakes and igloos, where the Winking Abbess and the Queen Bee reign, and where the gateway to the underworld is open. It is also the scene of a mysterious murder. Occult twin to Alice in Wonderland, The Hearing Trumpet is a classic of fantastic literature that has been translated and celebrated throughout the world. “ (Goodreads)
Following a discussion about The Hearing Trumpet, explore The Wind in a Corner a Surrealist painting by artist, Kay Sage. One of the few American Surrealists, Sage was known for her puzzling, wrapped forms and scenes of complex architectural objects. Learn why The Wind in a Corner is considered to be painted at the height of Sage’s artistic maturity, and more about the artist’s life and work. Kate Faulkner, Associate Curator of Education for Public Programs will lead the conversation.
This program is a partnership with the Palm Beach County Library System.