Events – Wildenstein Plattner Institute

Romare Bearden: The Prevalence of Ritual

In 1971, the Museum of Modern Art presented Romare Bearden: The Prevalence of Ritual, a landmark exhibition for both the artist and the museum. Celebrating Romare Bearden’s mastery of collage, this solo show marked an advance in the broader recognition and visibility of African American artists within the mainstream. This presentation will explore the context in which this project developed, the organization of the exhibition itself, and its legacy.

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I Only Want to Paint Screening and Conversation on Tom Wesselmann

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Join us for “I Only Want to Paint Screening and Conversation on Tom Wesselmann,” a Preserving Legacies Colloquium at NYU Steinhardt, with Susan Davidson (author of Tom Wesselmann: The Great American Nude), Jeffrey Sturges (Director of Exhibitions, The Estate of Tom Wesselmann) and Huffa Frobes-Cross (Tom Wesselmann Catalogue Raisonné Project Manager, WPI).

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Florine Stettheimer’s Frames: The Threshold Between Her Art and the World

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American artist Florine Stettheimer’s attention to the presentation of her artwork, as embodied by her unique frames and curated displays, are integral to a deeper understanding of the viewing experience she sought to create.

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Buying Modern: Impressionism and the Rise of Art Collecting in Buenos Aires

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Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Buenos Aires saw the emergence of a vibrant market for Impressionist and modern European art—well before the consolidation of local museums and cultural institutions.

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A Conservator’s Vantage: Case Studies in the Care of Old Master Paintings

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Working from a group of case studies, Albertson will discuss various condition issues associated with old master paintings and the treatments conservators use to address them.

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Manet & Morisot

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With Emily Beeny Recorded webinar available on YouTube (Detail) Édouard Manet, Le Balcon, 1868–1869, Oil on canvas, 170 x 125 cm., Musée d’Orsay © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée d’Orsay) / Sylvie Chan-Liat Join Emily Beeny, Chief Curator of the Legion of Honor and originating curator of the exhibition Manet & Morisot, for an exploration of the friendship and artistic

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