Art History Lecture Series with Rebecca Albiani

A woman standing in a bright courtyard

Photo: Runyon Colie

The Frye Art Museum presents a new season of lectures by art historian Rebecca Albiani, exploring masterpieces of world art, and providing pivotal context to better understand pieces on display at the Frye. Lectures are presented in-person in the Frye Auditorium, and lecture recordings become available to all series passholders following the lecture.

Second Thursdays, September 2024–June 2025

In-Person: 11 am–12 pm Pacific Time, Auditorium

Frye Members receive a discount on lectures. Not a member? Join Today!

About the Instructor

Rebecca Albiani has been an arts lecturer at the Frye Art Museum since 1997. A Graduate Lecturing Fellow at Washington’s National Gallery and a Fulbright Scholar in Venice, Rebecca holds an MA from Stanford University and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

In-Person Passes for the 2024-25 Series are sold out. Walk-ins for individual lectures are welcome. Tickets will be available in-person on the day of the lecture.

Purchase Recording-Only Pass

2024-25 LECTURE TOPICS

Martin Wong (1946–1999)
September 12, 2024

Piero della Francesca’s Legend of the True Cross
October 10, 2024

Ruth Asawa (1926-2013)
November 14, 2024

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c 1525–1569)
December 12, 2024

Seattle's Totem Poles
January 9, 2025

Charles White (1918-1979)
February 13, 2025

Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and European Modernism
March 13, 2025

Alex Katz (born 1927)
April 10, 2025

Lee Miller (1907-1977)
May 8, 2025

Three Generations of Wyeths
June 12, 2025

A woman standing in a bright courtyard

Photo: Runyon Colie

2024-25 Ticketing Prices and Tiers: 

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

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

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

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

Ticketing Policies: 

Registration
You may purchase a series pass in advance of the start of the season or at any point during the season while supplies last. Individual tickets for the in-person lectures are not available in advance, but can be purchased in person on a first come first served basis.

Confirmation
Registration is confirmed by email.

Cancellation
The Frye Art Museum reserves the right to cancel any lecture. If the Museum cancels a course or class, a full prorated refund will be issued. Questions? Contact learning@fryemuseum.org

September 12, 2024
Martin Wong (1946–1999)
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October 10, 2024
Piero della Francesca’s Legend of the True Cross
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November 14, 2024
Ruth Asawa (1926-2013)
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December 12, 2024
Pieter Bruegel the Elder (ca 1525–1569)
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