2012 Calendar of Events
| January 2012 | |
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Friday, January 27 James Prosek: Un-Natural History exhibition closes. |
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| February 2012 | |
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Wednesday, February 1, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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Wednesday, February 8, 5:00 p.m. Artist, author, and oral-historian, Anthony Riccio, will talk about the stories behind his photographs in the Italy to America exhibition. The Bellarmine Museum of Art, Meditz Gallery |
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Saturday, February 11, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - POSTPONED TO 3/3/12 due to inclement weather forecast 1-4 p.m. - Drop in craft activites (Learn how to braid your hair like an Ancient Greek Goddess, try on a Chiton or a Peplos, just like the Ancient Greeks, make a shield, a greek vase or a scary Medusa mask |
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Monday, February 13, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Lecture: Anthony Julian Tamburri, Ph.D. Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College of the City University of New York and Professor of Italian & Italian/American Studies, Dr. Anthony Tamburri, will speak on "Italian(American)s in/and the Media: How They See Us, How We See Us." Fairfield University, DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Multi-Media Room, lower level |
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Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 p.m. A public lecture by Dr. Katherine A. Schwab, Professor of Art History, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Curator of the Plaster Cast Collection at the Bellarmine Museum of Art. The Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield |
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Thursday, February 16, 6:30 p.m. Screening: Leonardo Live A close-up look at the National Gallery of London's sold-out exhibit of Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan. The show features seven of Leonardo's 14 surviving paintings as well as some 60 drawings, with most of the works drawn from his tenure as court painter to Ludovico Maria Sforza in the late 15th century "De-Coding DaVinci - Seeing is Believing" - Introduction by Professor Philip Eliasoph at 6:30 p.m. Kelley Theatre, Quick Center for the Arts Tickets required, learn more. |
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Monday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. Book Reading and Signing: Anthony Riccio and Chef Silvio Suppa Don't miss this animated discussion as Anthony Riccio and Chef Silvio talk about the creation of their book, Chef Silvio: Stories and Authentic Recipes from Campania (2010), as well as life and food in the Old Country. You will leave hungry for more! Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, Conn. |
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Wednesday, February 29, 7:30 p.m. Screening: Golden Door (2006) A film about the Italian-American immigrant experience with introduction by Mary Ann Carolan, Professor of Italian Studies and the film's star Vincenzo Amato Kelley Theater, Quick Center for the Arts Tickets required, learn more. |
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| March 2012 | |
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Thursday, March 1, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Dr. Farrell is an associate professor at Australian Catholic University. |
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Saturday, March 3, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Family Day (Museum open 12-5) 1-4 p.m. - Drop in craft activities (Learn how to braid your hair like an Ancient Greek Goddess, try on a Chiton or a Peplos, just like the Ancient Greeks, make a shield, a greek vase or a scary Medusa mask |
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Sunday, March 4, 6:00 p.m. Lecture: Regina Barreca, Ph.D. Indulge in some belly laughs with Italian-American author, columnist, humorist, and nationally-acclaimed speaker, Gina Barreca, as she muses on everything from politics to pantylines. Quick Center for the Arts, Kelley Theatre Tickets required, learn more. |
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Thursday, March 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. B. Amore is an artist, educator, and writer who has spent her life between Italy and America. Reception to follow. Diffley Boardroom and the Great Hall, Bellarmine Hall. Museum will be open until 5:45 p.m. this evening. |
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Monday, March 19, 5:00 p.m. (repeat of 2/8 event) Artist, writer, and oral-historian, Anthony Riccio, will talk about the stories behind his photographs in the Italy to America exhibition. The Bellarmine Museum of Art, Meditz Gallery. Museum will be opening until 6 p.m. this evening. |
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| April 2012 | |
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Thursday, April 12, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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Friday, April 13, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Screening: PBS Documentary - China's Terracotta Warriors The Bellarmine Museum of Art, smART classroom |
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Saturday, April 14, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday, April 24, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Screening: PBS Documentary - China's Terracotta Warriors The Bellarmine Museum of Art, smART classroom |
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| May 2012 | |
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Tuesday, May 1, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Screening: PBS Documentary - China's Terracotta Warriors The Bellarmine Museum of Art, smART classroom |
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Thursday, May 3, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Gallery Talk: Leopold Swergold talks about the Immortality of the Spirit exhibition and collecting Chinese Funerary Sculpture The Bellarmine Museum of Art |
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Friday, May 4, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Screening: PBS Documentary - China's Terracotta Warriors The Bellarmine Museum of Art, smART classroom |
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Saturday, May 19, 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. Museum open, special Saturday hours. The Bellarmine Museum of Art |
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| June 2012 | |
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Saturday, June 9, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT Open House Day - Museum open Family Day activities (1:00-4:00 p.m.) The Bellarmine Museum of Art, smART classroom |
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Thursday, June 14, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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Thursday, July 11, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. MFA Candidate Sarah Sleeper responds to works in the Bellarmine Museum of Art The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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Friday, July 12, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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| July 2012 | |
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Thursday, July 11, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. MFA Candidate Sarah Sleeper responds to works in the Bellarmine Museum of Art The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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Friday, July 12, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon The Bellarmine Museum of Art and the Great Hall |
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