The ancient Greek philosopher Plato still influences popular culture, art, and thought 2,400 years after his death in 348 B.C. He and his mentor Socrates are fascinating characters of fifth and fourth-century B.C. Athens, but understanding their ideas can take a lot of work.
For anyone who wants to dip a toe in the waters of Platonic thinking or just get the elephant joke, here’s some essential background on the occasion of the Getty Villa exhibition Plato in L.A.: Contemporary Artists’ Visions. I had the pleasure of serving as the Education liaison for the exhibition, which meant reading and commenting on gallery texts and helping plan programs around Platonic philosophy and contemporary art.
For anyone who wants to dip a toe in the waters of Platonic thinking or just get the elephant joke, here’s some essential background on the occasion of the Getty Villa exhibition Plato in L.A.: Contemporary Artists’ Visions. I had the pleasure of serving as the Education liaison for the exhibition, which meant reading and commenting on gallery texts and helping plan programs around Platonic philosophy and contemporary art.