Women artists in the 19th century are the focus of the first lecture in a spring colloquium organized by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.

University of Texas at Austin professor Alexandra Wettlauffer opens the series Jan. 22 with “Painting Women: Gender Representation and Artistic Identity.” The talk, which is free and open to the public, is 5 p.m. in Bailey Library, 229 Andrews Hall.

Wettlaufer will explore the rich and nearly forgotten culture of women’s artistic production in the 19th century. The talk is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and will be followed by a reception.

Other lectures in the series include:

— “Women and Conflict: The Contributions of American Foundations,” Patrice McMahon, associate professor of political science, UNL, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Feb. 26, Nebraska Union;

— “Women, Survival and Subversive Strategies Under Socialism,” Brenda Flanagan, professor of English, Davidson College, March 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Nebraska Union; and

— “The Lost Art Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish,” Linda Przybyszewski, associate professor of history, University of Notre Dame, 5 p.m., April 20, Nebraska Union Auditorium.

For more information on the lecture series, including complete descriptions of the talks, click here.