Art History Lecture Series with Rebecca Albiani

Photo: Runyon Colie

The Frye Art Museum presents a new season of lectures by art historian Rebecca Albiani, exploring masterpieces of world art, and offering pivotal context to deepen understanding of works on view at the Frye. Lectures are presented in person in the Frye Auditorium, and recordings are available to all series passholders following each lecture.

2025–26 Series Information

Dates: Second Thursdays, September 2025–June 2026
Time: 11:30 am–12:30 pm (NEW)
Location: Frye Art Museum Auditorium

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

In-Person Series Pass Lecture Recording Series Pass

Season pass purchasers have the option of choosing an In-Person or Recording Only pass. Not sure which is right for you?

Both groups of passholders receive a special link to watch a recording of each lecture on YouTube. Lectures are uploaded within 1–3 days, and each lecture in the season may be watched at any time once it is made available.
In addition to recorded lecture access, In-Person Series Passes also secure the passholder the ability to attend each monthly lecture, in-person, at the Frye Art Museum.

Can't commit to a full series pass? Individual, in-person lecture tickets are available in-person on the morning of each lecture. Individual recordings are also available for purchase, and are typically available within a week.

About the Instructor

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

2025–26 Lecture Topics

September 11, 2025
Three American Sculptors: Mosley, Puryear, Hayden

October 9
Pacific Northwest Coast Native Masks

November 13
Susanna and the Elders

December 11
Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840)

January 8, 2026
Owls in Art

February 12
Ana Mendieta (1948–1985)

March 12
Art Nouveau Jewelry

April 9
No, your toddler could not have done that: A Brief History of Abstraction

May 14
A Thousand Flowers: The Unicorn Tapestries in Paris

June 11
The Hill House: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald

Photo: Runyon Colie

2025-26 Ticket 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 is not accepted. Recordings of lectures will be available for purchase shortly after lecture date.

Please note, as of October 1, 2025, live presentations are subject to retail sales tax in Washington state. This includes Art History Lecture Series passes, individual in-person tickets, and lecture recordings. All purchases made after this date will include sales tax.

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