The Status of Statuettes
A talk on small Renaissance bronze figures, long prized by collectors, and how their makers and subjects were forgotten or confused, with some mistaken for actual antiquities.
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Book Launch: Any Time but This Time by Adam Peterson in conversation with James Folta
A debut story collection that sweeps from the first woman on Earth among Neanderthals to the last man alive, with Jesus as a superhero along the way. Adam Peterson talks with James Folta.
Mindfulness in the Galleries: Ikebana
Mindful ikebana teacher Anjie Cho leads a special edition among Isamu Noguchi's sculptures, treating Japanese flower arranging as a practice of presence alongside the art.
Discussion with Director of Hungarian documentary on press freedom, "80 Angry Journalists"
Director András Földes, a journalist turned filmmaker, discusses his documentary following Vera Munk, editor-in-chief of 444, and the pressure on independent reporters.
Inside PROTOTYPE 2027—A Conversation with OperaWire
A first look at the new works in the PROTOTYPE festival, with intimate performances and conversations with the composers, performers, and creative teams about their inspirations and process.
Activating the Decolonization Rider
Emily Johnson, author of the Decolonization Rider, and analyst Leomary Rodriguez share research and lead an interactive workshop on how artists and institutions can put the tool to use.
Art Dialogues: Johannes Vermeer and Kent Monkman: "Officer and Laughing Girl"
After hours in the galleries, take a long look at one work with a museum educator and fellow attendees, focused on Kent Monkman's dialogue with Johannes Vermeer.
ISAW Exhibition Lecture: Portable Prayers: Objects, Adornment, and Devotion in Jewish Antiquity
A talk on ancient Jewish prayer that looks past liturgy to the amulets and phylacteries worn on strings and cords, and how they tied supplicants' minds, hearts, and bodies to devotion.
