Art Presentations by Wendy Evans

 

   


To receive regular e-mail updates listing currently-scheduled lectures, tours, and other offerings contact wendyevans@art-talks.org

 

The Detroit Institute of Arts: The Growth of Detroit's Cultural Treasure

Explore the nearly 140-year history of one of the world's great public art museums with this entertaining 3-part lecture series on the striking personalities, generous donors, and notable acquisitions that made the DIA the jewel in Detroit's cultural crown. Along the way we will look in depth at artworks in a veriety of media from ancient times to the present day, by artists from far way as well as by local Detroit artists. Many works will be special treasures of the museum, such as the frescoes by Diego Rivera, others will be less well known.

Elderwise Learning Ann Arbor  Online via ZOOM
Thursdays January 25, February 22, March 28
10:00 am to noon
Registration REQUIRED. Fee for series $45
Information and registration 734-340-4691
Zoom link sent a day before class to those registered.
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Art History Zoom Series         ZOOM
This is a continuing monthly series on Zoom. Those new to the series must register. There is no charge as all involved are volunteering. In June, we began an in-depth monthly chronological survey of (mostly) Western art history with detours along the way for specific topics or artists. Works in nearby museums will be privileged to encourage you to see the art in person. Those registered will be sent an email with a handout and Zoom link.
Tuesdays   10:00 am-noon
April 9 Talk 11: Etruscans (Part 2) and Rome (Part 1)
If you have not yet attended this series, contact Wendy for information and registration at
wendyevans@art-talks.org
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Just a Drive Away

Each illustrated talk explores the most important works in these three great art museums.  The images presented will bring back fond memories of artworks familiar to you and give ideas for what to look for in future visits to these museums. Choose one or the series.

The Village Club

190 East Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills 
Wednesdays  10:-11:30 am
March 27  Cleveland Art Museum
April 17 Toledo Museum of Art
Registration REQUIRED prior to the day of the class.
Fee for each class $20 for members; $30 for non-members
Register at the reception desk of The Village Club or call 248 644-3450

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The British Royals
A historical look at a selection of monarchs from Alfred the Great to Charles III whose coronation took place in 2023. There will be plenty of pictures and stories of royal objects and events from births to burnt cakes, crowns to christenings, marriages to mistresses, and palaces to privies. Bring your coronets and pearls.
Farmington Art Foundation (FAF)
Meeting in the Farmington Community Library
23737 West 12 Mile Road
Wednesday April 10   7:30-8:30 pm
The FAF holds a meeting from 6:45-7:15 pm..
Visitors are welcome to attend Wendy's talk. There is no charge, but please make a contribution to FAF.

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Picturing America
America's art tells America's story - the optimism, struggles, humor and pain.  We'll explore how people from the earliest inhabitants to today have pictured the history and landscape of the country reflecting its ideas and ideals.
Images will range from realistic paintings of John Singleton Copley to modern abstractions by Jackson Pollock, from the innocent America captured by Norman Rockwell in his early work to the struggles of Black Americans seen in his late paintings and those of Black artists like Jacob Lawrence, and from inspiring views of unspoiled country by Thomas Cole to the lonely cities of Edward Hopper. These artists, and others whose work we'll see, help to build our picture of America.
The J - Detroit, Ageless and Active Programs
6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Thursday April 11   11:00 am–noon
Open to all. Fee $10.
For information and registration contact Rosa Chessler at rchessler@jccdet.org or call 248 432-5418
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Art is a revolt against fate.

 

Andre Malreux