# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea – Symposium
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea – Symposium
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This program is sold out. Register for the livestream at https://www.capeannmuseum.org/event/livestream-avery-gottlieb-rothko-by-the-sea-full-day-symposium/. 
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Join us for Cape Ann Museum’s Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea Symposium spanning two days.

Thursday, September 17, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, September 18, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Campus Auditorium
27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
CAM Members $95, Non-Members $135, Students with ID $75
Registration Required

Tickets to individual days or lectures are not available.
Registration includes access to the special exhibition "Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea" on Friday from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Opening Day
Thursday, September 17, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea – Keynote Speaker
"Crosscurrents, Riptides, and Eddies: Thinking about Influence at the Seashore" by Harry Cooper

Over the course of several summers spent together in Gloucester and environs, Mark Rothko and Adolph Gottlieb emerged from the shadow of their great friend and mentor, Milton Avery, to come into their own. This lecture explores the exhibition through the lens of influence, considering exchanges not only between our three protagonists but also with other figures haunting the beach, from Sophocles and T.S. Eliot to Matisse and more.

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Full Day
Friday, September 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bagged lunch is included.

Morning Program
Atmospheric Geography and Abstraction at Sea
by James Lawrence

The process of detaching abstract forms from their origins in the physical world is seldom as straightforward as commentary and theory might lead us to believe. Adolph Gottlieb’s mature style embodies several tactics that gained traction during the 1930s, some of which exploited the distinctive traits of coastal and maritime phenomena. This examination of his technique considers what happens to abstraction when it leaves dry land, how Gottlieb harnessed its currents, and how we might assess the results within the development of western painting.

Milton Avery: A Life of Experimentation
by Edith Devaney

This lecture brings together and examines Avery’s autodidactic nature, interrogating how this, along with his lifelong experimentation in composition, form, and technique ensured that he not only sustained the position of being a painter of great interest during his career and to this day, but that it was these very qualities which proved to be so compelling to artists who have followed in his wake.

Afternoon Program
Mark Rothko — From Cape Ann to Provincetown: The Arc of a Career
by Dr. Christopher Rothko & Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel

An examination of Rothko’s development and output, looking at the importance of place, colleagues, and subject throughout his career. For an artist who reluctantly left the studio, we will find great works inspired by travel, companionship, and time away.

Panel discussion
by Eliza Rathbone, Oliver Barker, Dr. Kate Rothko Prizel, Dr. Christopher Rothko, Sanford Hirsch, and Sean Cavanaugh

Viewing of the special exhibition "Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea" from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.



Image Credit: Milton Avery, "Harbor at Night," 1932. Oil on canvas. The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC. Acquired 1942, 0038. © 2026 The Milton Avery Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
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- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Art, virtual, Business, Workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Gloucester
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930
- **lat**: 42.61384
- **long**: -70.66163
- **full address**: 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - Symposium being held?
  - **A:** Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - Symposium takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - Symposium?
  - **A:** Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - Symposium is organized by Cape Ann Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - Symposium is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gloucester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea - Symposium sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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