Posts tagged “P&D Monthly Talk”
Prints & Drawings Talk for February: Ernst Barlach
The second Friday of every month, one of P&D’s knowledgeable volunteers will give a talk that explores an area of the AGO’s P&D Collection. Join us in the P&D Study Centre for: Ernst Barlach: German Expressionist Sculptor, Printmaker, and Writer Ernst Barlach (d.1938) is best known today as an expressionist sculptor. The February talk will […]
P&D October Talk: German Expressionism
The second Friday of every month, one of P&D’s knowledgeable volunteers will give a talk that explores an area of the AGO’s P&D Collection. Inspired by Kathe Kollwitz, this month’s Prints & Drawings talk will focus on German Expressionism. Join us in the P&D Study Centre Date: Friday, October 12 Speaker: Jane Smith Time: 11:00am […]
Prints & Drawings Talk for April: Jack Nichols: A Singular Canadian Artist
The second Friday of every month, one of P&D’s knowledgeable volunteers will give a talk that explores an area of the AGO’s P&D Collection. This month: Jack Nichols: A Singular Canadian Artist Talk by: Edith Layne Date: Friday, April 13 Time: 11 am (arrive at 10:30 to view works on display!) Jack Nichols is widely […]
Prints & Drawings Monthly Talk for February: Henry Moore: Large Two Forms
This month P&D presents: Henry Moore: Large Two Forms When Henry Moore’s Bronze Sculpture, Large Two Forms, was moved earlier this year from the corner of Dundas and McCaul to the newly redone Grange Park, there was some grumbling. Moore, however, would have been delighted with the new location since he was never happy with the original one. […]
Prints & Drawings Monthly Talk for January: Disfarmer: Passion Without Emotion
This month P&D presents: Disfarmer: Passion Without Emotion Dead for half a century, Mike Disfarmer, the eccentric portrait photographer from Heber Springs, Ark., has drawn modest yet respectful attention in recent decades. From the 1920’s to the 50’s, he photographed a steady stream of townspeople in his […]
Prints & Drawings for November: Simply Dufy
This month P&D presents: Simply Dufy On November 10th, join Elizabeth Kohl for this month’s ‘Free Friday Talk’ in the Print & Drawing Study Centre. “Simply Dufy” is the theme this month and Elizabeth is a dynamic and engaging speaker you will not want to miss. Raoul Dufy, 1877-1953, was a French painter who developed […]
Prints & Drawings Talk for June: Steichen and Stieglitz: Through the Lens
This month P&D presents: Steichen and Stieglitz: Through the Lens The mentor (Stieglitz) and his disciple (Steichen) aimed their camera’s lenses at the contents of the world, viewing their subjects with deeply differing philosophical and photographic theories. Both men, though, were pioneers of photography as art rather than as merely reportage. This talk will discuss how each […]
Prints & Drawings Talk for May: We See Thee Rise: Toronto Art Scene 1970-90
This month P&D presents: We See Thee Rise: Toronto Art Scene 1970-90 – featuring works from Greg Curnoe and more! Talk by: Mary Kirby Date: Friday May 12, 2017 Time: 11 am (arrive at 10:30 to view works on display!) Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and see your favourite prints, drawings, watercolours and photographs. The second Friday […]
Prints & Drawings Talk for April: The Four Seasons: Hollar and Tissot
This month P&D presents: The Four Seasons: Hollar and Tissot Talk by: Edith Layne Date: Friday April 21, 2017 *Please note that this is the 3rd Friday of the month.* Time: 11 am (arrive at 10:30 to view works on display!) Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and see your favourite prints, drawings, watercolours and photographs. The second Friday of every […]
Prints & Drawings Talk for March : Views of Rome
Can’t make it to Italy for March Break? No problem! This month P&D presents: Views of Rome During the mid-18th Century, Rome was the intellectual centre of Europe and the destiny of the Grand Tourist. In this talk, P&D volunteer Phyllis Couzin will be looking at four drawings and two etchings all done in the 18th […]