Art History Lecture Series | Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and European Modernism

Impresario Serge Pavlovich Diaghilev directed the Ballets Russes, a dance company that revolutionized early twentieth century arts. From 1909 to 1929, Diaghilev collaborated with composers such as Stravinsky, dancers such as Nijinsky, and visual artists including Bakst, Picasso and Matisse to make ballet a truly modern art.

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A watercolor and graphite artwork of a dancing woman with a long scarf

The Butterfly (Costume Design for Anna Pavlova), 1913. watercolor and graphite pencil on paper. 11.02 x 17.71 in. Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

March 13, 2025

11 am–12 pm

Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

2025–26 Art History Lecture Series Ticket Prices and Tiers:

Individual Tickets
Members: $15
Non-members: $20
Students: $10

Individual in-person tickets are available on the day of the lecture and cannot be purchased in advance. Tickets must be purchased in person with a credit or debit card; cash is not accepted. Recordings of lectures will be available for purchase shortly after lecture date.

In-person Series Pass
Members: $150
Non-members: $200
Students: $100

Recording Only Series Pass
Members: $140
Non-members: $190
Students: $90

Ticketing Policies:

Registration
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