Old Monterey Foundation presents a free lecture by Cynthia Wagner Weick and Joaquin Turner entitled "Experience the Monterey Bay Through the Eyes of Early California Artists" on Thursday, February 1 at 6pm at Irvine Auditorium in the McCone Building on the campus of Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Suitable for ages 9 and up. Space is limited - attendees are urged to arrive early to secure a seat.

Join co-authors Dr. Cynthia Wagner and artist Joaquin Turner as they talk about their accessible hands-on book, Preserving Nature: A Field Guide to the Art and Artists of the Monterey Bay, which allows readers to experience the Monterey Bay through the eyes of 22 renowned artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. The self-guided tour outlined in the book has locations and biographical details which allow readers to stand on or near the spots that inspired the artists, learn about each artist, and explore their roles in crafting the region's rich artistic fabric.

Dr. Cynthia Wagner Weick is Professor Emeritus at University of the Pacific, where she taught in the business and engineering schools for 27 years and authored over thirty articles and books. Weick has a lifelong interest in art and art history, and now resides in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Joaquin Turner is an award-winning artist and Monterey County native. Turner's work casts the region's landscape in a light that recalls the paintings of early area artists, including Charles Rollo Peters, William Ritschel, and Percy Gray.

This lecture is sponsored by The Marcia F. Devoe Fund of the Community Foundation.