Russian Arts: Impressive and Imperial


This series of lectures wil give us insights into the diversity of Russia's artistic contributions to the world.

All lectures will be held
at 10:00 am

on Thursdays in October

Art Lecture Committee

Chair - Marian Castell
Graphic Design - C.C. Lefferts
Committee
Dorothy Baker~Isabel Bunge~Barbara Conrad
June Foster~Patricia Hedlund~Pat McIntire~Maureen Pollart
Judy Rodriquez~Holly vanMarx~Elsie Wheeler-Babs White~Martha B. Yaney

Art Lecture Series Tickets
" Early Bird Series"
(for DCA members before 9/7/07) $50
Series for DCA members (after 9/7/07) $55
Non-Member Series $60
Single Tickets $20 sold only at the door

Russia Concert tickets: $20

Please note:

All pre-registered series tickets will be held at the door prior to first lecture series. Single tickets will be sold at the door on a space availability basis.

Make checks payable to:
DCA Art Lecture
Mail to: DCA office
274 Middlesex Road

Darien, CT 06820



 
Art Lecture Series
 

 

Russian Arts: Impressive and Imperial

OCT. 4- THE ART OF THE RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE
Darra Goldstein, Oakley Third Century Professor of Russian, Williams College
Darra Goldstein will explore the radical innovations sparked by revolutionary ideas circa 1920
Oct. 11 - CARL FABERGE, RUSSIAN IMPERIAL JEWELER
Dr. Geza von Habsburg, Ph.D., curator, auctioneer, author, lecturer, will share will us details of Faberge's amazing craftsmanship, life and influence.



Oct. 18-- RUSSIAN THEATER DESIGN, 1900-1934
Alla Rosenfeld, Sotheby's Vice President, Russian Art, will outline the extraordinary Russian designs for theater, opera and dance circa 1900-1934
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OCT. 25 -IMPERIAL PETERSBURG:AN ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENON
Dr. Stephen R deAngelis, Ph.D., lecturer, and translator of Nicholas II and Empress Maria's diaries, will give us a pictoral and historical survey of the city's palaces, cathedrals, and residences.

 

 


SUNDAY OCTOBER 14th

4:00 PM

CONCERT: MASTER RUSSIAN PIANIST: Alexander Izbitzer, will play, with commentary, favorite Russian composers.

 

 

 

 

 


Please note:
All pre-registered series tickets will be held at the door prior to the first lecture series.
Single tickets will be sold at the door on a space availability basis.

Make checks payable to:
DCA Art Lectures
Mail to:
DCA, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT 06820

 

 

 

 

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