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. ----------------------------------------------
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 ----------------------------------------------
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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