Faculty Luncheon Series Welcomes Lilian Garcia-Roig

Lilian Garcia-Roig, Professor of Art, will lead the March Faculty Luncheon Series with her talk, "In the Thick of It: Painting my way through nature and Academia." Professor Garcia-Roig's ongoing large on-site painting series “Cumulative Nature” & “Hyperbolic Nature” as well as her "Hecho en Cuba" and "Hecho con Cuba" series showcase an intentional engagement with her hybrid Cuban-American identity. These plein-air (on-site) paintings document a real-time process: the accumulation of fleeting moments painted as they are experienced.  One of the most thoughtful and self-aware painters of her generation, Professor Garcia-Roig has much to offer her colleagues about making meaningful work and making work meaningful. 

The Faculty Luncheon Series, established 1981, is FSU’s longest running, regularly occurring, interdisciplinary lecture series. Open to the public, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy lunch while learning about the research and creative activities of FSU’s faculty.

The Series meets once a month at UKirk Tallahassee, formerly the Presbyterian University Center or Westminster House, at 548 W. Park Ave. Luncheons begin at 12:15pm, and the programs follow at 12:45pm, concluding at 1:30pm. Parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building.

Lunches cost $10 per session, and reservations are required. Please call 850.222.6320 for a reservation, or email office@ukirktallahassee.com, by noon of the Thursday before each luncheon to pay at the door. You may also mail reservation requests to UKirk Tallahassee, 548 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301, with a check made payable to UKirk Tallahassee and clearly marked “Faculty Luncheon Series.”

The Faculty Luncheon Series is co-sponsored by UKirk Tallahassee, the FSU Office of Faculty Development and Advancement, and the FSU Faculty and Friends Club.