Lectures
Unidentified artist, birthday portrait of a lady, Chinese, Qing dynasty, late 18th century. Ink, color, and gold on silk. Marshall H. Gould Fund.
Unidentified artist, birthday portrait of a lady, Chinese, Qing dynasty, late 18th century. Ink, color, and gold on silk. Marshall H. Gould Fund.
Join us online and in person for lectures from artists, experts, and other compelling voices on wide-ranging topics.
Current Courses
Living Art: Gardens Across Time, Culture, and Creativity
March 25–June 3, 2026
Upcoming Lectures
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Not Just Pretty Flowers: The Challenge of Botanical Art
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
In Person 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
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Where Emperors Strolled: East Asian Imperial Gardens
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
In Person 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures
Percival Everett: The Art of Contemporary Fiction
Thursday, May 14, 2026
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person7:00 pm–8:00 pm
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Ananda Coomaraswamy Annual Lecture
Lessons in Color: Divine Visions and a Material History of Indian Painting
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
In Person
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
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Sacred Landscapes and Jardines Botánicos: Gardens in Latin America
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
In Person 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
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Mark Thomas Gibson: American History Now
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
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From Garden to Studio: An Intertwined Creative Practice
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
In Person 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Looking Together
Abstract Art: Demystify and Find Meaning
Monday, June 1–Monday, June 15, 2026
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Occurring Mondays
In Person
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The Ephemeral Landscape: Plants in Time and Space
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
In Person 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Daphne Farago Fund Lecture
Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane
Thursday, June 4, 2026
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:00 pm