Events - May, 23, 2012

John Singer Sargent's Endlessly Fascinating Madame X

H. Barbara Weinberg, Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture Sargent's extraordinary Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), which has intrigued and challenged viewers ever...

Books

Death of a Salesman: A Playwrights' Conversation with Tony Kushner & Others

With a revival of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece now running on Broadway, Tony Kushner leads a group of his contemporaries in a discussion of the play....

Legal/Politics/Economics, Performing Arts/Film

Maria Bartiromo

The first woman journalist ever to be inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame (class of 2011), CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo has covered Wall Street for...

Art/Photo/Design

Antico: Sculptor to the Gonzaga Courts," led by Denise Allen, Curator, The Frick Collection

Location Seminar meets in the Entrance Hall Join Us Click here to purchase ($100). Members click here to purchase ($90). Questions [email protected] Antico was sculptor...

Performing Arts/Film

Hatikva: A Hymn is Born: An exciting multi-media performance

Don’t miss this mesmerizing show presenting the amazing story of Hatikva, which Israeli President Shimon Peres called, a “gigantic achievement.” Virtuoso artist Dr. Astrith Baltsan,...

Art/Photo/Design

Sam Doyle and Nellie Mae Rowe: Memory, Experience Imagination

Sam Doyle, a culture bearer of his community (St. Helena’s Island, South Carolina), drew inspiration from his local community, popular culture, and religious sources. Nellie...

Performing Arts/Film, Books

Gregg Allman

Rock 'n' roll legend Allman signs his new memoir, My Cross to Bear. This is a wristbanded event. A limited number of wristbands will be...

Legal/Politics/Economics, Books

Colin Powell

Discussing his new book, It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership.

Art/Photo/Design

Critical Studies Program Symposium: Critical Perspectives on Visual Culture

Kaufmann Astoria Studios Film and Video Gallery, Second Floor The 2012 Critical Studies Symposium, Critical Perspectives on Visual Culture, is an evening-long program, in which...