The Girl of My Dreams Exhibit Talk with Artist Stacy Morrison

  • April 10, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • John Brown House Museum

    52 Power Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket Price $5.72-$10.00 Register Now
Description

Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander is the subject of the John Brown House Museum’s latest exhibit, The Girl of My Dreams, Sylvia: A 19th Century Life. But who was Sylvia and what is her connection to Rhode Island history? On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30pm, Stacy Renee Morrison will explore this question when she shares her research and related artwork that The Girl of My Dreams is based upon. She will discuss her detective-like role in tracing Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander's life across the 19th century and her contemporary artistic interpretations of Sylvia's world through photography today. The talk will combine the biographical aspects of Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander with how she became Morrison's muse. 

Stacy Renee Morrison is a visual artist who often forgets which century she is in. She finds herself haunted by women who lived their lives well before her own and creates visual biographies of them. When fully present in the 21st century, Stacy teaches in the MFA Visual Narrative, BFA Photography and Video, and Humanities and Sciences Departments at School of Visual Arts in New York City. 

Doors open at 4:30pm  for a reception and the chance to view The Girl of My Dreams exhibit. Advance tickets are recommended as space is limited to 30 attendees. The John Brown House Museum is located at 52 Power Street in Providence, parking is available off Charlesfield Street. 

Date & Time

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 John Brown House Museum
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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