Upcoming Lectures & Discussions
Members Preview – Size Matters
Friday, September 15
6:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
Guest Lecturer, Michael Farrell
If a painting is big and fills your vision, how does that affect you? Is it overwhelming or immersive? If it’s small and it draws you in to look closer, what does that do? Does it make you feel larger or is it slightly off-putting? In his...
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Book Discussion – Stealing Mona Lisa
Wednesday, October 4
1:30pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Stealing Mona Lisa
By Carson Morton
The charming Eduardo de Valfierno makes a very respectable living in Argentina fleecing the nouveau riche—they pay him to steal valuable pieces of art, and Valfierno sells them flawless forgeries instead. But when Eduardo meets the beautiful Mrs. Hart on his latest con...
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The World Wishes to be Deceived – A Brief History of Art Forgery
Tuesday, October 10
6:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
Guest Lecturer, Noah Charney
FIA members-only event
Art has been forged for as long as it has had value. And yet, forgers represent an oddity in the world of crime; they are convicted criminals. The general public tends to find them intriguing and admirable for their talent and ability to hoodwink...
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Book Discussion – Stealing Mona Lisa
Wednesday, October 18
1:30pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Stealing Mona Lisa
By Carson Morton
The charming Eduardo de Valfierno makes a very respectable living in Argentina fleecing the nouveau riche—they pay him to steal valuable pieces of art, and Valfierno sells them flawless forgeries instead. But when Eduardo meets the beautiful Mrs. Hart on his latest con job...
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Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture – The Fiery & the Fallen III
Wednesday, October 25
6:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
Guest Lecturer, Dr. Justin Sledge
After first introducing the earliest origins of angels and demons in the ancient near east, then turning to their flowering during the Second Temple Period, the third lecture from Dr. Justin Sledge will discuss the medieval and early modern worlds of angels and demons in Europe. This...
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Bray Lecture
Adults
Bray Series are made possible by the Viola E. Bray Charitable Trust.
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Thompson Lecture – FIA Members-Only Event
Adults – Rubens Member Only Event
The Thompson Lecture was established in 1991 by Dr. and Mrs. Jack W. Thompson to enable the Flint Institute of Arts to present a distinguished speaker in the arts or humanities each year.
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Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture
Adults
The Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture has been established to address the topics of art, religion and history prior to the 19th century, and is funded by the Sheppy Dog Fund, Dr. Alan Klein, Advisor.
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Book Discussion
Adults
Book discussions focus on works of fiction and non-fiction related to art, art museums, or FIA collections. The first meeting for each book sets the stage by exploring artists and artwork related to the selected book. Two weeks later, the book is discussed. These free
programs are offered on Wednesdays at 1:30p.
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