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Women Heads of State

Sharing the Heritage of Greek Storytellers

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THe Georgia O'Keeffe Legacy

 Women Heads of State      

In modern times, women have headed governments in more than 50 countries around the  world. This class examines their diverse  biographies and pathways to power: and suggests explanations for why no woman has ascended to the Presidency of the United States.                                                                                                                                 

Susan M. Hartman is Professor Emerita of History at The Ohio State University.  She has published several books and numerous articles on women and politics, on feminism and on public policy.

Sharing the Heritage of Greek Storytellers  

Since the time of Homer, the Greeks have been master storytellers.  They created images in the listeners’ mind and depicted them on classical pottery.  For the Ancient Greeks, nature and mankind were intricately bound with many of their myths stressing the need for humans to treat nature with respect and humility.   Hear from a modern-day Greek storyteller and artist whose stories and images speak about mythical heroes and Olympian gods in the best tradition of her ancestors, while also depicting today’s world through imagery and the written word.  

Evangelia Philippidis has been a winning editorial illustrator for The Columbus Dispatch (for 22 years) and for other major national newspapers; and a book cover illustrator for Yale University Press, Penguin classics and other international publishing houses.  She is also an educator at the Columbus College of Art and Design and is a nationally recognized fine artist.

An American painter, Georgia O’Keeffe turned nature into art.  She transformed objects and flowers she collected by focusing on their shapes, color and lines. She was an innovator and is recognized as one of the most influential painters of the 20th century. This presentation will delve into her artwork and her contribution to the art world.  

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