ARTICULATE: Princess Diana – Documenting a Life and Legacy

ARTICULATE Lecture Series presents: Princess Diana – Documenting a Life and Legacy March 29, 2025 @ 11am 

Free, but registration is required 

REGISTER HERE: https://arlingtonmuseum.org/events-page/articulate-registration-march-29-2025

The Arlington Museum of Art is excited to welcome Dr. August Jordan Davis for the AMA’s upcoming Articulate Art Talk. In this public lecture, “Princess Diana – Documenting a Life and Legacy”, art historian and curator Dr. August Jordan Davis delves into the ways that the Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition brings us closer to understanding the global impact Princess Diana made through her work, and how it is continued in various ways today. This lecture provides a unique opportunity to explore the life and legacy of one of the world’s most photographed women through the many years of photographs by Official Royal Photographer, the late Anwar Hussein,  those created by his sons Samir and Zak. 

Dr. August Jordan Davis is an art historian and curator. Originally from Dallas, August studied her BFA in Art History at UNT in Denton. However, in 1995 she moved to England where she undertook her graduate studies, obtaining an MA (Distinction) in Visual Arts in Contemporary Culture from Keele University, and a PhD in Art History from the University of Liverpool. For over 20 years, August served as faculty at several UK universities across various regions of England. From 2011 – 2019, she served as Director of The Winchester Gallery and MA Program Leader for the contemporary curation master’s program she created at the historic Winchester School of Art, part of the University of Southampton. In 2019, August became the Department Chair for the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she also serves as tenured Associate Professor of Art History. Since 2022, she also has served as Director of The Gallery at UTA. August has published writings on a range of art historical issues over the last two decades and has been invited to speak about art and curation across the USA, in Europe, India, China, and Turkey. Her current curated exhibition, Paper Trails: showcasing the work of three women artists across two generations each of whom do the unexpected with printed matter, was on show at UTA 5th September – 5th October. 

Event Details 

• This ARTICULATE Art Talk takes place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 11am. Please arrive at the Guest Relations desk near the entrance to the AMA about 10 minutes early so that we can direct you to the Community Gallery, where the lecture is taking place.
• There is no charge to attend this Articulate Art Talk, however the city of Arlington charges $10 to park in the lot closest to the Arlington Museum of Art. 
• While this talk is oriented to an adult audience, it is open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at all times. 
• The Arlington Museum of Art is located inside the Arlington Expo Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington 76011. 
• For more information about visiting the AMA, including parking and directions, click here: arlingtonmuseum.org/visitor-info

ARTICULATE, a series of in-person talks by experts, is a collaborative programming series by the Arlington Museum of Art dedicated to nurturing life-long art lovers, building community through conversation, and inspiring the next generation of creatives.