The Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre (Ryerson University) is excited to invite you to celebrate the release of Irene Gammel’s I Can Only Paint: The Story of Battlefield Artist Mary Riter Hamilton (MQUP), a major 400-page study of Hamilton’s vast, underexplored body of war work featuring rare photographs, paintings and letters, and a compelling examination of how art can navigate through grief, loss, and empathy.
The online event takes place on Thursday, December 10, 5-6 PM EST and will include an author talk that details Gammel’s journey of researching and writing the book, followed by audience Q&A, and a book giveaway. The event also includes remarks by international authors and scholars Catherine Speck (Australia), Dominiek Dendooven (Ypres, Belgium), Marguerite Helmers (Wisconsin-Oshkosh), Sarah McKinnon (Halifax), and McGill-Queen’s Editor-in-chief Jonathan Crago. I take the liberty of attaching an Evite and flyer for the book.
To attend, RSVP on Eventbrite and click the green Register button to gain access to the Zoom details. If you have any difficulties confirming your RSVP, please e-mail adminmlc@ryerson.ca and I can gladly assist.