Barbara Van Beck: A Face to be Seen | Odd Salon CURIOSITY 6/7
Channel: Odd Salon
Date: 2018-02-08

Musician and entrepreneur Barbara van Beck was a celebrity of the 17th century, achieving international renown & iconic status. She was renowned for her talents, but primarily for her extraordinary visage, which was captured in numerous portraits. In this talk, we examine the life and times of this exceptional bearded lady. How does her portrait help us understand personal representation in art?

James Manion ~ Barbara Van Beck: A Face to be Seen 

Odd Salon CURIOSITY: From the cabinets of wonder of the Enlightenment to the collectors of oddities behind them, the roots of the scientific revolution to the question of what exactly killed the cat.

Recorded live 2/6/2018 at Public Works, San Francisco, CA

Curated by Annetta Black
Edit, Camera, Post production: John Adams
Sound: Steen
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