Events and Lectures

• FILM SCREENING: Masterpieces of the Czech New Wave: Miloš Forman's The Fireman’s Ball

  February 11, 2010 | Details
  

  The Fireman’s Ball (1967, 73 minutes) dir. Miloš Forman The Czech New Wave is considered one of the richest eras of cinematic history. Made between 1964 and 1968, during a brief period of artistic freedom, these films are marked by…

• MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: Bank of America/LaSalle Bank Photography Collection Tour

  February 11, 2010 | Details
  

  Jonas Dovydėnas, Iron Worker, Čikaga, 1969, © Jonas Dovydėnas. Bank of America Collection Join us as curator Whitney Bradshaw leads a tour of this international, world-class photography collection that spans the history of the photographic medium, from 1839 –present. Nearly…

• Oboe Overload: ICE at MoCP

  February 12, 2010 | Details
  

  7:30 p.m. The ICE @ MoCP concert series continues with James Austin Smith and Nick Masterson, the two master oboists of the International Contemporary Ensemble. This evening of rarely-heard works for oboes solo and in duet will feature the Midwestern…

• FILM SCREENING: Masterpieces of the Czech New Wave: Animation shorts by Jirí Trnka

  February 18, 2010 | Details
  

  Animation shorts by Jirí Trnka including The Hand, 1965 The Czech New Wave is considered one of the richest eras of cinematic history. Made between 1964 and 1968, during a brief period of artistic freedom, these films are marked by…

• MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: Curator's Tour of 50% Grey: Contemporary Czech Photography Reconsidered

  March 4, 2010 | Details
  

  Jiří Thýn, Untitled, Composition No. 17, 2007 Join fellow members in a private tour of 50% Grey with the exhibition’s curator, Karen Irvine. Refreshments will be provided. Members, please call or email Sarah Miller to reserve your spot at 312-369-7794…

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