MFA Spotlight Series | Renaissance Babies & Images of Motherhood with Lauren Amalia Redding & Natalie Velez

Join MFA docent and Ph.D. student Natalie Velez and artist and writer Lauren Amalia Redding for a thought-provoking gallery talk that bridges art history and contemporary perspectives on motherhood imagery.

Drawing from her scholarly paper, Ugly Babies: Deconstruction in the Way We Look at a Work of Art, Velez will explore the often-humorous perception of “ugliness” in Renaissance depictions of the infant Christ, shedding light on historical artistic conventions. Redding will examine the materials and techniques used in these works, revealing how artistic choices shaped their visual language.

In honor of Women’s History Month, this discussion offers insights from both a female art historian and a female artist, reexamining the portrayal of motherhood—one of the most enduring themes in Western and Christian art—through a fresh and nuanced lens.

MFA Spotlight Series | Renaissance Babies & Images of Motherhood with Lauren Amalia Redding & Natalie Velez
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
FREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members
Registration required.

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