Art Docent
Friends @ Home will host Master Docent Sherry Koopot from the Phoenix Art Museum for a presentation: And the Home of the Brave. Her talk is a thought-provoking discussion of how artists have captured the joys, sorrows, and pivotal moments that have shaped our nation's future. This event offers
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On August 16th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar showcasing art by the painter Robert Bechtle. Click on the video below to watch this insightful talk!
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On May 24th, the Friends were joined by art docent Avril Angevine who shared a preview of the Vermeer exhibit at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Click on the video below and learn why Vermeer’s magical works are so beloved!
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On March 8th, the Friends were joined by art docent Susan Light for a presentation on a prior major exhibition exploring the role of Jewish architects and designers in the creation of a distinctly modern American landscape. Their work encompassed the full range of the domestic environment - from the
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On January 18th, the Friends were joined by art docent Avril Angevine for a presentation on California Pop artists who followed styles that originated in Europe or New York, but they put their own stamp on them—sometimes a bit more irreverent, sometimes more down to earth, but always full
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On May 11th, the Friends were joined by art docent Avril Angevine for a presentation on some of California’s most interesting clay crafters, from studios in Berkeley, on Catalina Island, and in Southern California — from familiar names like Arequipa, California Faience, Bauer, Metlox, and fascinating individuals like Marguerite Wildenhain,
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On February 8, 2021, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by art docent Sherrill Koopot for a webinar titled “Hidden in Plain View: The African American Art Experience.” This program was made possible in part by a generous donation from the Alameda Rotary Club. This insightful presentation
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On August 12, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library had the pleasure of hosting art docent Avril Angevine for a webinar on "The Beat and the Hip: San Francisco Art from the 50s to the 70s." Her presentation is available to stream here:
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For both events the docent, Kathryn Zupsic, delivered an exciting, informative, and entertaining story of the life of the artist. The museum event, “Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving,” is currently on hold due to the coronavirus shutdown, so Kathryn’s presentations were eagerly anticipated and did not disappoint. Here
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On June 10, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library had the pleasure of hosting art docent Avril Angevine for a webinar on California Photography. California photographers have explored, developed, and refined the art of image-making in significant ways. From the early Pictorialists to Oakland’s revolutionary F64 group
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On February 10th The Friends of the Library kicked off its 2020 Art Docent series with a presentation of the de Young museum’s exhibit, “Soul of a Nation – Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983.” Docent Marcia Holm, who has appeared many times for the Friends, gave her
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In coordination with the docent program from the Legion of Honor, FAL sponsored a program presented by Marsha Holm on the 19th century French artist James Tissot. While perhaps Tissot is not well known today, Holm pointed out that in his lifetime (1836-1902), he became one of the most famous