Barbara Martin, Alfond Curator of Education
Four Thursdays, October 4, 18, November 15, December 13, 6:30–8 pm
Use both recent and classic writings on contemporary art as touchstones as we explore works on view in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art. All books are available in the MFA Bookstore & Shop.
Oct 4: Gallery Game: Token Response [provided by group leader]
Oct 18: "The Plight of the Public" published lecture by Leo Steinberg. Copies provided on Oct 4
Nov 15: 7 Days in the Art World, Sarah Thornton
Dec 13: Off the Wall: A Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg, Calvin Tomkins
Both books are available in the MFA Bookstore. Copies of the article by Leo Steinberg will be provided at the first meeting.
Tickets: Four-session course
$100 MFA members, seniors, and students; $125 nonmembers
Tickets must be purchased prior to the start of the first class.
Individual sessions are not available.
Purchase Tickets Online: purchase using the link in the red box
By phone: call the MFA Ticket line at 1-800-440-6975
In person: at any MFA ticketing desk
MFA Book Group: Contemporary Themes
Occurs every 2 weeks until October 18, 2012. Also includes.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sharf Visitor Center
- Admission
- $100MFA members, seniors, and students
- $125Nonmembers Ticket Purchase Required
- Event Type
- Course
- Course Number
- Looking Together Section 5
