Antiquities Lecture: Women & Religion in Classical Athens Despite their lack of political and economic rights, women were critical to maintaining the religious system of classical Athens. As ‘cultic citizens,’ they joined men in honoring the gods and the city, as well as celebrated their own rituals in both domestic and civic contexts in the […]
Date: Sunday March 23, 2025 Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Tampa Museum of Art Classical Antiquities Lecture: Citizen Participation in Ancient Athens After the U.S. Presidential Elections in November 2024, it is fitting to return to the birthplace of democracy, Athens, around the 6th through 4th century BCE. Keynote speaker Dr. Jennifer Roberts traces […]
Date: Sunday March 23, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Tampa Museum of Art Democracy: Ancient & Modern – a panel discussion After the keynote address, Sheramy Bundrick, Scott Perry, Jennifer Roberts and Branko van Oppen will continue the discussion about ancient democracy and its influences on modern politics. The discussion will focus […]
The Art of Identity and the Identity of Art: Contextualizing Under the Spell of the Palm Tree Understanding how the past intersects with the present helps inform our views of the world. As individuals, we share recollections, at times lucid and temporal, at other times imprecise. We shape meaning around ideas, values, symbols, customs, and […]
Please note that the program will be in Spanish. Recorrido con la Curadora: Bajo el Hechizo De la Palma - la Colección Rice de Arte Cubano La curadora de la exposición, Gabriela (Gaby) Azcuy ofrecerá una visita guiada por Bajo el hechizo de la palma: La Colección Rice de Arte Cubano, en la que abordará […]
Please note that the program will be in Spanish. Charla en la galería con René Francisco: “Trabajar conjuntamente nos hace felices” Artist Gallery Talk with René Francisco: "Working Together Makes Us Happy" “Trabajar conjuntamente nos hace felices” es el título de la charla del artista cubano René Francisco Rodríguez donde compartirá su experiencia personal como […]
Antiquities Lecture: Discovering the Etruscans Dive into the fascinating world of the Etruscans, an ancient civilization that flourished in Italy for over a millennium yet remains largely unknown to many. This lecture will explore their unique contributions to art and architecture, uncover the mysteries of their non-Indo-European language, and highlight how modern archaeological advancements have […]
Nature, Art, and Wellness: A Conversation Inspired by Jennifer Steinkamp: Madame Curie Join us for a thought-provoking conversation inspired by Jennifer Steinkamp’s digital installation Madame Curie, exploring the intersections of nature, art, and well-being. Leah Diehl, Director of Therapeutic Horticulture at Wilmot Botanical Gardens and Lecturer in the Environmental Horticulture Department at the University of […]
COLLECTOR'S CHAT: JOANNA ROBOTHAM IN CONVERSATION WITH MITCHELL RICE Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art Thursday, May 8th | 6pm-7pm Join us in the exhibition Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art for a special Collector’s Chat with Mitchell Rice. Hear about […]
Tribal Affinities and Body of Work: Artist Lecture with José Bedia Join us for a lecture with José Bedia, an artist featured in the exhibition Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art. The presentation will cover Jose Bedia's main artistic influences, spanning from different native and tribal communities throughout the world, and […]
Ancient Athenian Ceramics: Through the Eyes of a Conservator In 1965, Joseph Veach Noble’s book The Techniques of Painted Attic Pottery transformed the study of painted ceramics from ancient Athens. His careful examination of the structures and surfaces of these renowned and iconic objects continues to be one of the most cited scholarly references even […]
Lecture: Mermaids, Ancestors & Saints: The Dynamism of Myrlande Constant’s Haitian Vodou Ritual Flags Haitian artist Myrlande Constant’s remarkable Vodou drapo (ritual flags) depict spirits socializing together as Milokan, when the totality of their powers are combined. In this lecture, we explore several pertinent themes of Constant’s drapo including mermaids and aquatic beings, ancestors and […]