Art Talks

The Frye presents a variety of lectures and gallery talks with artists, scholars, and Frye curators and educators that delve into the art and culture of the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.

Upcoming Events


January 24, 2 pm
The Munich Secession and America Exhibition Lecture
Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker, Frye Foundation scholar

February 7, 2 pm
The Munich Secession and America Gallery Talk
Naomi Hume, assistant professor of art history, Seattle University

February 19, 6:30 pm
From Strauss to Strauss: Opera at the Fin de Siecle
Jane Brown, professor, Department of Germanics, University of Washington

February 21, 2 pm
Transatlantic: American Artists in Germany Gallery Talk
Jayme Yahr, Frye curatorial intern

March 7, 2 pm
The Munich Secession and America Gallery Talk
Donna Kovalenko, Frye curator of collections

March 14, 2 pm
Munich: The "City of Art" and its Institutions, 1825–1900
Kathleen Curran, professor of the arts, Trinity College

March 19, 7 pm
Challenging the Canons of Modernist Art History: Why Look at German Impressionism?
Naomi Hume, assistant professor of art history, Seattle University

April 2, 6:30 pm
Beyond von Stuck: Munich’s Role in the Emergence of Europe’s Literary Modernism
Heidi Tilghman, professor, Department of Germanics, University of Washington

April 4, 2 pm
The Munich Secession and America Gallery Talk
Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker, Frye Foundation Scholar and director emerita, Museum Villa Stuck, Munich

April 25, 2 pm
Transatlantic: American Artists in Germany Gallery Talk
Jayme Yahr, Frye curatorial intern

May 16, 2 pm
Backstage at The Puppet Show
Ingrid Schaffner, senior curator, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania

Tickets

Lectures

Free tickets for lectures may be picked up at the Information Desk one hour prior to the start of the program. There is no late seating, so please arrive early.

As a special benefit, Frye members may reserve free tickets in advance to guarantee seating. To reserve, call (206) 622-9250, ext. 289 or e-mail at least two days prior to the event. Each member may reserve two tickets and must claim their tickets at the Information Desk fifteen minutes prior to the start of the program.

Gallery Talks

Tickets are not required for gallery talks. Simply come and enjoy!