Lecture Archives
In the Edgar Miller Legacy lecture archives, you will find curated informational pages that allow you to delve into the life and work of Edgar Miller. These lectures have been produced by scholars and researchers. Each linked lecture page showcases the lecture presentation & media; a video recording of the original presentation; and where applicable, scholarly essays and published research pertaining to the topic. Feel free to get in touch with us to learn more or to perform research for your own project by emailing: info@edgarmiller.org.
Art in Modern Chicago
Ongoing Lectures
Edgar Miller Legacy’s ongoing lecture series focuses on the role of Edgar Miller as a modern 20th century artist, and the expansive role his work played in design work, decorative arts, and civic life for so many in Chicago and beyond. This series aims to explore how MIller’s art still affects creatives to this day.
A Lost Chapter Read Anew
2018 Lecture Series
Edgar Miller Legacy’s 2018 lecture series sponsored by Terra Foundation for American Art invited expert researchers to dig deeper into the visionary art and design of Edgar Miller focusing on their respective backgrounds to bring to light aspects of Miller’s enterprising young adulthood.
Edgar Miller Renaissance Man
2017 Lecture Series
In 2017, Edgar Miller Legacy organized a series of lectures with the support of Terra Foundation for American Art, reintroducing Chicago to its forgotten artistic master—Edgar Miller. Each lecture focused on a different facet of the artist’s prolific career and storied life.
