Art
Free Talk: Serge Toubiana on Helen Scott
Film at Lincoln Center 70 Lincoln Center Plaza #4, New York, NY, United StatesCelebrated author Serge Toubiana, president of Unifrance and former director of the Cinematheque française, will discuss the life and work of Helen Scott, subject of his latest book, L’amie américaine. A legendary figure for film buffs on both sides of the Atlantic, Helen Scott is perhaps best known for her passionate work and friendship with François Truffaut, […]
What Future for Our National Heritage? Panel Talk
Cultural Center, Lycée Français de New York 505 East 75th St, New York, NY, United StatesWhat do we do with buildings and objects of national and historical importance ? About this Event The controversial reconstruction of Notre Dame, which suffered considerable damage last spring due to a fire, has sparked another question around national heritage and its adaptation to the present and future. Technological advances sometimes render obsolete construction that […]
Cairo: The City of 1,000 Minarets
The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, United StatesJourney into the riches of the art and architecture of one of the world's most important metropolises, Cairo About this Event Join Iman R. Abdulfattah, PhD Candidate in Islamic Art and Archaeology at Universität Bonn, for a visual journey into the riches of the art and architecture of this important metropolis. When the Fatimid dynasty […]
Brooklyn Talks: Inside Studio 54
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesStudio 54 defined an era in the three years it was open, and forever changed our ideas about nightlife, fashion, and celebrity. Reflect on Studio 54’s cultural influence with the cofounder of the iconic venue, Ian Schrager, in conversation with fashion designer Norma Kamali and Refinery29’s global editor-in-chief Christene Barberich. After the talk, explore Studio 54: […]
Unearthing the Past: Met Excavations in Egypt
The Met 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesDiana Craig Patch, Lila Acheson Wallace Curator in Charge, Department of Egyptian Art, The Met Adela Oppenheim, Curator, Department of Egyptian Art, The Met Janice Kamrin, Associate Curator, Department of Egyptian Art, The Met Explore The Met's current projects in Dahshur and Malqata, which have yielded a wealth of new information about ancient Egyptian art […]