We are working with the Museum
of Fine Arts Saint Petersburg February 5, 2013 .
The event centers on a lecture from Dr. Robert Bianchi, currently chief curator
of the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art/Genève, and here is his abstract from his
lecture:
This fully-illustrated Valentine’s Day
lecture presents aspects of Greek erotic representation by introducing the cult
of Aphrodite and suggesting the ways in which the Cnidian Aphrodite by
Praxiteles in the fourth century BC revolutionized the depiction of the goddess
of love. That introduction enables one to map Greek visual approaches to the
unclothed male and female body. Special attention is then paid to selected
representations on Greek vases, the erotic themes of which range from the
playfully suggestive to the graphic. The lecture concludes with a survey of
erotic representations created during the Hellenistic Period.
The objective of the evening is to share knowledge in a fun
and exciting way, while bring new people to the museum that might not
ordinarily attend such lectures! Sounds like a daunting task!
Well let me tell you, with a little creativity, a
collaboration of eclectic minds, and a team of professionals willing to
volunteer their time and energy, its not as hard as you think! Over the next
few weeks I will be relaying how we set up this event, what it takes to work with
a nonprofit, and how to keep oneself on track! I’ll discuss the importance of
brainstorming, the essential need for professionalism, and the ability to fly
by the seat of your pants!
Until then please check out the event page on face book:
