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Exhibitions

26 September
2024
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Paris through the Eyes of Saint-Aubin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (1724–1780) was a prolific and unconventional draftsman whose drawings invite viewers into every corner of the French capital. As an observer and chronicler, he prowled the streets of Paris and recorded the full spectrum of daily life in his sketchbooks, from shop interiors to art auctions and public gardens to rowdy street fairs. Everything he saw was worthy of his attention, wit, and empathy.

4 October
2024
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Drawn to Blue: Artists’ use of blue paper

The Courtauld Gallery The Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Strand, London, United Kingdom

The Courtauld Gallery

This display will present a selection of drawings on blue paper from The Courtauld’s collection, ranging from works by the Venetian Renaissance artist Jacopo Tintoretto to a watercolor by famed English Artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. Made from fibers derived from blue rags, blue paper first appeared in Northern Italy in the 14th century. It became a popular drawing […]

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15 October
2024
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Paper and Light

Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Drive, LOS ANGELES, CA, United States

Getty Center

Artists have for centuries explored the interaction of paper and light. This exhibition of drawings charts some of the innovative ways in which the two media were creatively used together. Works include the Museum’s extraordinary 12-foot-long transparency by Carmontelle—essentially an 18th-century motion picture—which will be shown lit from behind as originally intended. Drawings by more […]

31 January
2025
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Crosscurrents: Cultural Exchange in the Eighteenth Century

The Winter Show, Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States

The Winter Show, Park Avenue Armory

The eighteenth century was a time of great cross-cultural exchange, in Europe and beyond. Artists from England and Northern Europe embarked on their Grand Tours of Italy to steep themselves in the classical monuments and landscapes, while other artists traveled north to seek out royal and elite patronage, prestigious commissions in flourishing academies, and in search of inspiration in new places. This multifaceted cultural exchange was further expanded by artists’ encounters with diverse cultures, in colonies or through exported goods. Join us for a panel discussion between scholars and dealers to discuss the importance of drawing from this period of travel and enrichment.

1 February
2025
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Collector Conversations: Talking Drawings 2025

Stephen Ongpin Fine Art, Exhibiting at Adam Williams Fine Art 24 East 80th Street, New York, NY, United States

Stephen Ongpin Fine Art, Exhibiting at Adam Williams Fine Art

Most American museums enrich the range and depth of their holdings of works on paper through gifts and bequests from individuals, made in sizable allotments or smaller installments over decades. Such largesse is often the result of close relationships developed over the years and revolving around a shared passion for drawings, questions of taste and budget, and a collector’s belief in a museum’s mission and curator’s vision. This year's conversation features curators reflecting on the joys and pitfalls of collaborating with celebrated collectors.

2 February
2025
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New Exhibitions of Old Master Drawings: Conversations with Curators

Sotheby's New York 1334 York Avenue, New York City, NY, United States

Sotheby’s New York

Join us for this wonderful opportunity to hear from four early career curators based in European and US collections as they discuss their recent or upcoming exhibitions that focus on old master drawings. Curators will give short presentations about their exhibitions, followed by a lively panel conversation about their curatorial projects and experiences.

3 February
2025
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Paris Observed, Paris Imagined: The Drawings of Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

Sacerdote Lecture Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Sacerdote Lecture Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (1724–1780) was a prolific and unconventional draftsman whose imagery offers an unparalleled view of life in eighteenth-century Paris. With subjects that range from the elevated to the mundane, his work brims with wit and humanity but eludes easy categorization. Three talks will explore some of the topics and questions raised by the soon-to-close exhibition Paris through the Eyes of Saint-Aubin, on view at The Met through February 4, 2025.

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Drawings in the Round: Perspectives on Italian Drawings

Institute of Fine Arts, New York University 1 East 78th Street, New York, NY, United States

Institute of Fine Arts, New York University

What goes into preparing for a major exhibition or publication on a singular collection of drawings? This panel brings together three distinct perspectives – those of a scholar, a curator, and a conservator – on three recent or upcoming projects considering Italian drawing collections.

4 February
2025
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Inspired by China: Chinoiserie and Export Drawings

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY, United States

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

China has long been a source of inspiration and fascination for European artists. In this study session, we will take a close look at Cooper Hewitt’s holdings of chinoiserie and export drawings from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with a focus on works by Jean-Baptiste Pillement and George Chinnery. Pillement’s playful drawings of architecture, flora, and figures highlight the fantastic and romantic visions of China that populated the European imagination. In contrast to these fanciful representations, Chinnery’s sketchbook drawings—made during the artist’s travels to Macau—capture scenes and figures from daily life. In addition to these works, we will explore chinoiserie drawings and designs by various European artists, as well as examples of Chinese export gouaches.

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Annual Master Drawings Symposium 2025

Villa Albertine, The Payne Whitney Mansion 972 5th Ave, New York, New York, United States

Villa Albertine, The Payne Whitney Mansion

Young scholars and their prize-winning essays are the focus of the annual Master Drawings Symposium, returning in 2025 for its ninth year. Master Drawings awards the best articles by authors under 40 years with an annual cash prize and an opportunity to present their findings in front of drawings enthusiasts. This year 2024 runner-up Tamara Kobel will delve into the fascinating world of Swiss artist Wilhelm Stettler (1643-1708) and his “Eyerstock,” sketches and doodles that formed a rich artistic tool with a fertile pantry of motifs. 

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Sonia Delaunay: Simultaneity

Jill Newhouse Gallery 4 East 81st Street, New York City, NY, United States

Jill Newhouse Gallery

Exhibition Tour for Sonia Delaunay: Simultaneity On view January 31-March 7, 2025 Jill Newhouse Gallery, in association with Galerie Zlotowski, Paris, will present the first New York exhibition and sale of 25 works on paper by Sonia Delaunay, the pioneering abstract painter whose ideas of “Simultaneity” helped to redefine cubism and the abstract art of […]

5 February
2025
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Panel Discussion: Impacts on Modern Design

The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, United States

The National Arts Club

How has architecture, jewelry, sculpture, or furniture been influenced by the “art” of drawing? What details inspire these disciplines? Are nature and culture significant when it comes to moving the arts forward? When computers now generate our visual reality, can we still connect to the skills we once possessed?

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