A Long-Kept Secret: The Collection of European Drawings at the Wadsworth Atheneum
Italian Cultural Institute in New York 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesItalian Cultural Institute in New York
The collection of European drawings at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford is barely known, yet it boasts numerous significant works. In conjunction with Paper, Color, Line: European Master Drawings from the Wadsworth Atheneum, a large exhibition on view from January 16th to April 27th, 2025, this talk explores the rich history of the collection.
Talking Drawings: Beyond Paper
Italian Cultural Institute in New York 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesItalian Cultural Institute in New York
https://vimeo.com/1029745456?share=copy#t=0 This event was part of On Drawings 2024 programming Michael Findlay, Director of Acquavella Galleries, and Jacob El Hanani, artist, in a conversation moderated by Elizabeth Pergam, Co-Chair of The Society for the History of Collecting and founder of its Americas Chapter. “Drawings” and “works on paper” are often used interchangeably; Jacob El Hanani’s practice, most […]
MDNY 2024 Inaugural Lecture: Botticelli Drawings
Italian Cultural Institute in New York 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesItalian Cultural Institute in New York
Furio Rinaldi, Curator, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The work of the Florentine artist Sandro Botticelli (ca. 1445-1510) has had an enduring influence and popularity on contemporary culture, embodying the flowering of the Italian Renaissance. Presented exclusively at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Botticelli Drawings is the first and largest exhibition to explore the central role that drawing played in Botticelli’s art and workshop practice.