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The Art of the Scandal: Thefts, Vandals and Forgeries
This program explores some of the most brazen criminal acts in the art world and features works by artists including da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rembrandt. Learn more about works that were targeted and how they were recovered and restored for our enjoyment today.
Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. She holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com
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Join us Wednesday, December 14, 6:30 pm at the Canaan Methodist Church Vestry for an evening full of book talk as we decide what titles we will tackle in 2023.
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Image: Winslow Homer. Sharpshooter, 1863. Portland Museum of Art.
We are excited to welcome Jane back for another series of educational and interesting art discussions. Join us VIRTUALLY on Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 pm.
One of America’s most celebrated artists, Winslow Homer, was on the front lines of the Civil War documenting battles and moments of quiet contemplation in scenes that have come to define the conflict. Homer’s paintings after the war show a beautiful, if uneasy, peace in America.
Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England and beyond. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com
This program is sponsored collaboratively with the Converse Free Library, Lyme, and the Plainfield Libraries.
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