Events
We sponsor a handful of events each semester related to our collections and temporary exhibitions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Museum Lecture—Afterlives of South Italian Vase Painting: Restoration and Fabrication of Ancient Art in Eighteenth-Century Naples
Savannah Marquardt, PhD Candidate, History of Art, Yale University
Thursday, October 29 | 4:30pm
Mahaney Arts Center, Room 125
When the magnificent red-figure vases now recognized as “Ancient Greek” first began to be systematically removed from graves in Southern Italy in the eighteenth-century, they captivated antiquarian audiences. Wealthy collectors were struck by the desire to own—and to improve—ancient history. How were these red-figure vases “restored,” and what were the stakes of this restoration? In considering these questions Marquardt reveals that the afterlife of antiquity in the eighteenth century was predicated on remarkably modern concerns about who is considered capable of making great art and the role of “classical civilization” in the production of modern identities.
Cosponsored by the Department of History of Art and Museum Studies and the Classics Department.
Members Event—2026 Friends of the Art Museum Purchase Party
Saturday, November 7 | 5:00pm
Kirk Alumni Center
Join the Friends for art, music, and dinner from the Arab world as we consider our next gift to the Museum’s collection. Sarah Rogers, visiting assistant professor of history of art and architecture, will present three works of art for possible purchase, and the members of the Friends will vote to determine which work gets added to the collection. The evening will also feature a buffet dinner and beer/wine bar (each event ticket will include one free drink).
If you’re not currently a member of the Friends, be sure to activate or renew your membership to guarantee you’ll be able to vote.