Landscape by Altitude

Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Noon
Free with museum admission. Limited capacity, first-come, first-served.

Please join us for a conversation between Peter Gottschalk and Tula Telfair reflecting on her inspirations and processes for the 33 paintings in Tula Telfair: N A T U R E does not locate itself.

Peter has written about Tula’s work and followed it closely for years. His treks all over the world have inspired their conversations and her paintings.

Regardless of the point of view afforded the viewer in a painting or the evident traces of human impact and habitation on the environment, or Tula’s portrayal of a moving and unsettled volcanic or tectonic terrain – these paintings inspire discussion, contemplation, and emotional response. Come for the conversation and the opportunity to visit the exhibition with both Peter and Tula, who are colleagues at Wesleyan University.

Support for the exhibition is generously provided by Melanie and Alan Levitan. Exhibition installation support provided by Novartis.

About the Speakers

Peter Gottschalk is a Professor of Religion and the author of five books centered on religious intolerance. His work focuses on the conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling discrimination. His work has been reviewed among other places in The New York Times, and he has appeared on CNN, CBS, Voice of America, Air America, and National Public Radio. His work has been published in Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, and The Chicago Tribune.

Tula Telfair is a Professor of Art and the Director of the Studio Art Program in the Department of Art and Art History at Wesleyan University. She is also a Professor of A Professor of Environmental Studies in the College of the Environment at Wesleyan University. Tula is represented by Forum Gallery in New York City.

Photo Caption: Photo by Petiote Photography.