GARDINER SIGNATURE LECTURE SERIES

by | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized


The Gardiner Signature Lecture Series returns with an outstanding roster of speakers including Bertrand
Rondot, Chief Curator of Versailles, who will discuss the history of
porcelain at the famed French palace, and David Pendergast, former Vice
President of Collections & Research at the ROM, who will offer
insight into the rich and colourful material culture of the ancient
Maya.
 
 
Harlequin Romance: Europe’s love affair with Commedia dell’Arte
Speaker: Domenico Pietropaolo
February 25, 6:30 – 8pm
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The Spectrum of Power: Colour Symbolism and the Ancient Maya
Speaker: David Pendergast
May 18, 6:30 – 8 pm
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Versailles: The Porcelain Palace
Speaker: Bertrand Rondot
June 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
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Life, Love, and Plenty to Drink: English Pottery, 1625-1740 
Speaker: Leslie Grigsby
September 14, 6:30 – 8 pm
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An Evening with Garth Clark
Speaker: Garth Clark
September 28, 6:30 – 8 pm
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Made in China: 500 Years of Chinese Export Ceramics
Speaker: William Sargent
October 26, 6:30 – 8 pm
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Minton and Japonisme: the Victorian Obsession with Japan
Speaker: Jeffrey Ruda
November 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
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Header image: The Greeting Harlequin, Germany, Meissen, c. 1740, Gift of George and Helen Gardiner