FIA 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 in Isabel Hall.

Bright Wings by Billy Collins  Part 1: Presentation   Wednesday April 10th 1:30p  Part 2: Book Discussion  Wednesday April 24th 1:30p In this beautiful collection of poems and paintings, Billy Collins, former U.S. poet laureate, joins with David Allen Sibley, America's foremost bird illustrator, to celebrate the winged creatures that have inspired so many poets to sing for centuries. From Catullus and Chaucer to Robert Browning and James Wright, poets have long treated birds as powerful metaphors for beauty, escape, transcendence, and divine expression.

Upcoming Book Discussions

Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture

The Thefts of the Mona Lisa | SHEPPY DOG FUND LECTURE

Thursday, July 18

2:00pm

Location: FIA Theater

FREE Admission | Dr. Noah Charney, Guest Lecturer Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait, the Mona Lisa, is without doubt the world’s most famous painting. It achieved its fame not only because it is a remarkable example of Renaissance portraiture, created by an acclaimed artistic and scientific genius, but because of its criminal history.…

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Brushed Aside: The Untold Story of Women in Art | SHEPPY DOG FUND LECTURE

Thursday, July 18

6:00pm

Location: FIA Theater

Brushed Aside: The Untold Story of Women in Art July 18 | 6p | FIA Theater | FREE Admission Dr. Noah Charney, Guest Lecturer How many female artists can you name? Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marina Abramovic? What about female curators, critics, patrons, collectors, muses, models, and art influencers? Dr. Charney will…

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