Lectures
Join us at the Laguna Art Museum for one of our many informative and educational lectures.
Lectures are free to members and free to non-members with Museum admission
Diaspora Lecture Series : Dave Hickey
Dave Hickey on Las Vegas Diaspora: The Emergence of Contemporary Art from the Neon Homeland
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 1 :00 p.m.
Las Vegas Diaspora: The Emergence of Contemporary Art from the Neon Homeland
opened to a rave response from the Museum audience. On March 9, Dave Hickey gave
a rousing talk on his philosophy and the exhibition.
Griffin Lecture Series : Chronicles of a Subculture
Chronicles of a Subculture: Rick Griffin, Murphy, and Surfer Magazine
Sunday, July 15, 2007- 1:00 p.m.
This panel highlights Griffin’s popular cartoon character, Murphy, featured in Surfer magazine in the 1960s, with artists and designers Art Brewer, Jim Evans, Hyatt Moore, Randy Nauert, John Van Hamersveld, and Mike Salisbury. Moderated by Steve Pezman, publisher of The Surfer’s Journal.
Griffin Lecture Series : Psychedelic Moment
Psychedelic Moment: The Big Five and Zap Comix in the 1960s
Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 1 :00 p.m.
This panel on Griffin and SanFrancisco’s Haight-Ashbury features the artist’s widow and internationallyrespected artists who initiated the psychedelic art and underground comixmovements. With Ida Griffin, Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse, Spain Rodriguez, andRobert Williams. Moderated by Jacaeber Kastor, founder of Psychedelic SolutionGallery, New York.
Griffin Lecture Series : Evangelism, Music, Art, and Visual Faith
Evangelism, Music, Art, and Visual Faith: A Confluence in the Art of Rick Griffin
Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 1:00 p.m.
Griffin Lecture Series : Typographical Transcendence
Typographical Transcendence: Tales from the Griffin Vault
Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 1:00 p.m.
Carl Rohrs, artist and instructor at Cabrillo College, discusses Griffin’s unique contribution to graphic design featuring rarely seen works by the artist.
