This conference will explore James McNeill Whistler's works in the US, North Africa, and especially his journey to Valparaiso, Chile, where he painted his first nocturne.
Lunder Institute invites art institutions worldwide to critically examine American art—its history, future, and ongoing evolution—through internal, cross-departmental conversations, and to share their findings through public programming. Join us for a conversation centred on James McNeill Whistler’s legacy in transnational artistic networks outside of Europe and the United States. This panel discussion will pose vital questions about mobility, circulation, and the broader geographies that shaped artistic exchange in the nineteenth century, opening new perspectives on Whistler’s work within and beyond the field of American art.
The Lunder Institute at Tate Britain event is co-presented by the Lunder Institute for American Art, a part of the Colby College Museum of Art. The Lunder Institute supports innovative research, scholarship, and creative production that expands the boundaries of American art.
Lunder Institute at Tate Britain was made possible through the support and partnership of the Lunder Institute for American Art, the Colby College Museum of Art.
Julieta Ogaz Sotomayor
Profesora e investigadora del Instituto de Historia
Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Daniel Sutherland
Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus
University of Arkansas
All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner street.
There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
- A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.
To help plan your visit to Tate Modern, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information about what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
For more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (daily 10.00–17.00)
