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By His Hand: The Works and Life of Hendrick Goltzius, Engraver, Draftsman, and Painter

Saturday, March 15, 2025
10:00AM - 12:00PM

Location: The Maxwell Hotel/Stay Pineapple
300 Roy Street
Seattle, WA, 98109

In-person at the Maxwell Hotel at the base of Queen Anne with free parking. New member and doctoral candidate, Or Vallah, will speak on a 16th century artist’s use and management of physical disability in making art. Goltzuis was one of the most important engravers and print publishers of his time. This talk will explore the deep connections between his self-presentation and art by discussing a selection of prints, paintings, and stories in his biography.

This is a free meeting, however, reservations are required. Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Feel free to join us at 9:30 am for snacks and conversation before the meeting. Can’t make it in-person? Check out our hybrid option below.

At an early age, Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617) fell into the hearth, which left him with scar tissue that affected the mobility of his hand but did not prevent him from utilizing his hand in artmaking. Already in his lifetime, the artist and historian, Karel van Mander, published a biography of Goltzius that positioned him at the pinnacle of the artistic field in Germany and the Netherlands, comparable only to Michelangelo Buonarroti’s reputation at the time.

Goltzius enjoyed a remarkable artistic career, not in spite of his disability, but because of his ability to leverage his unique embodied knowledge.

Or Vallah is a doctoral candidate in Art History with a certificate in Disability Studies from the University of Washington. She is a new member of our branch and currently holds an AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship. Her dissertation, titled (Dis)ability and the Making of the Early Modern Artist, operates at the intersection of art history and disability studies. Her talk will focus on the artist Hendrick Goltzius, whose life and work are central to one of the dissertation chapters.

When making your reservation, please note any accommodation that would help you completely experience Or’s presentation, such as a written copy in advance, sitting near the speaker to enhance hearing, or extra description of slides.  Contact Pamela at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Parking and Transportation: The Maxwell Hotel/Stay Pineapple, 300 Roy Street, Seattle, is located in Uptown Seattle at the base of Queen Anne Hill adjacent to Seattle Center and the Space Needle. Free Parking.  Easy access to The Maxwell Hotel from Highways 99 and I-5.  Five to 10 minute walk from most bus, Light Rail and Monorail routes. If you wish to carpool with other members, carpooling information is in the back of the AAUW Seattle Member Directory.

Hybred Meeting: Our plan is to make this our first hybrid meeting, allowing remote access via Zoom as well as in-person. If you with to attend via Zoom, be sure to register for the meeting so we can email you with updates prior to and during the meeting.  Please register for Zoom here.