Author and critic Peter Clothier invites participants to spend a full hour in front of a single work of art in an online presentation. The work selected for tonight’s program is James Strombotne’s 1960 painting Laguna Beach, from the museum’s permanent collection.

Clothier is an internationally-known writer, speaker, and creative consultant who specializes in writing about contemporary art and artists, including the popular “Slow Looking: The Art of Looking at Art.” He has given talks for TEDx Fullerton, UC Santa Barbara, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Portland Art Museum, and many other venues.