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    Splendid Grief - Darren Waterston and the Afterlife of Leland Stanford Jr.

    Splendid Grief - Darren Waterston and the Afterlife of Leland Stanford Jr.

    Cantor Center for Visual Arts - Stanford

    April 15-June 21, 2009

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    Despite their reputation for emotional restraint, Victorians indulged in complex and elaborate rituals surrounding death and mourning. No better example is the case of Leland Stanford Jr., the only son of Leland and Jane Stanford, who died at the tender age of 15 from typhoid fever and whose demise inspired the Stanfords to found the university. This exhibition examines the Stanford family's grief and mourning as interpreted by contemporary artist Darren Waterston. Waterston will use works from the museum's collection and create new paintings to transform the gallery space into a mourning parlor. The installation will create a dialogue between the 19th-century objects and new paintings that are inspired by them.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: Free

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      April 15-June 21, 2009

      Times:
      Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm
      Thurs: 11am-8pm

    • Venue Info

      Cantor Center for Visual Art- Stanford University

      Lomita Drive & Museum Way Stanford, CA 94305-5060

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      Parking along Museum Way is by permit only until 4:00 pm on weekdays, parking is free after 4:00 pm and on weekends. Metered parking is available along Lomita Drive in front of the Center, and a parking structure with both metered and permit parking is located on Roth Way near the Center. This parking is free after 4:00 pm weekdays and all day on weekends.

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