Events - November, 1, 2012

Great Artists Play Politics: Goya, Degas, and Picasso

Some of the most powerful paintings of the past two centuries were created in direct response to contemporary political crises. These works were animated by...

Books

Innocence

A writer in residence in the Library's Allen Room, Mark Lilla is an essayist and historian of ideas at Columbia University in New York City. A...

Legal/Politics/Economics, Art/Photo/Design

The Politics of Displaying Islamic Art

As Western museums and other cultural institutions have begun to expand their collections and presentations of Islamic art in recent years, myriad issues have arisen...

Food & Drink

Pinterest: How it Influences our Lunch and Cookbooks on the Shelf

A panel discussion about how the social media application Pinterest is used by and influences food professionals. With moderator Nicole A. Taylor.

History/NYC

Building an Icon: The History of the Brooklyn Bridge

With Julia Golia, PhD. Since its opening in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge has come to symbolize the phenomenal growth of Brooklyn and the nation in...

Performing Arts/Film

Arturo O'Farrill and Oscar Hijuelos

John Cage's centenary is celebrated in this rare performance of Cage's 1989 How To Get Started-a collaborative experiment exploring improvisation and the origin of ideas. The...

Legal/Politics/Economics, Books

They Wished They Were Honest: The Knapp Commission and NYC Police Corruption

In fifty years of prosecuting and defending criminal cases in New York City and elsewhere, Michael Armstrong has often dealt with cops. For a single...

Food & Drink

Danny Meyer

Join Danny Meyer, creator of the acclaimed Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack, as he shares his passion for great food and hospitality...

Performing Arts/Film, Books

Ric Ocasek - Lyrics and Prose

The somewhat shy, lanky lead singer of The Cars emerges from the shadows to promote his new book.

Books, History/NYC

Thomas E. Ricks - Generals: American Military Command From World War II to Today

Religion/Spirituality

Diversity and Stability in the Post-Vatican Irish Catholic Church - CANCELLED

Cancelled. To be rescheduled for a later date. Social activist, feminist historian, and nun Dr. Margaret MacCurtain, O.P., delivers "Diversity and Stability in Post-Vatican Irish Catholic Ireland" for...

Legal/Politics/Economics, Books

The American Siren Song: Oil, Cars, and Suburbs – and the Promise Beyond

A book discussion with Eric W. Sanderson, author of “The American Siren Song: Oil, Cars, and Suburbs – and the Promise Beyond,” moderated by Dr. William...

Legal/Politics/Economics

Joe Carlen on "The Test of Time: Ben Graham in 2012"

It was 1914, nearly 100 years ago, when a 20-year-old Benjamin Graham began working on Wall Street. Within a few years, his views on the...

Art/Photo/Design

Adam McEwen and Jennifer Gross on Richard Artschwager!

Join artist Adam McEwen and curator Jennifer Gross for a special look at Richard Artschwager’s work and legacy.

Performing Arts/Film

MetTalks: Un Ballo in Maschera

Verdi's riveting drama returns to the Met in a new production by David Alden, with Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi on the podium. Met Assistant Manager...

Art/Photo/Design

America: A Reverie - Lena Herzog & Marc Valesella

This talk with photographers Lena Herzog and Marc Valesella is the culmination of their month-long show in the Exhibition Hallway of the Graduate Center; moderated...

Books

The New Yorker's D.T. Max And Novelist Tom McCarthy Discuss David Foster Wallace

Brilliant, quirky, and gifted David Foster Wallace exploded onto the literary scene with the publication of his compelling novel, Infinite Jest. He was heralded as one...

Books, Art/Photo/Design

Art and Its Operations

This event marks the launch of two publications, and brings together their art historian authors David Joselit and Pamela M. Lee, for a conversation that...

Books, Science/Tech/Health

Benjamin Lorr - Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, and the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Competitive Yoga

In his new book, Benjamin Lorr details the grueling physical and mental stress of competitive Bikram yoga and the often mercurial nature of its founder,...

Books

Julie Klam - Friendkeeping: A Field Guide to the People You Love, Hate, and Can't Live Without

China-North Korea Relations: Fast Forward

In this latest installment of The Korea Society’s highly popular series on China-North Korea relations, Harvard University Belfer Center Associate and MIT Stanton Foundation Fellow...