3 Upcoming Author Talks
Adrienne de La Fayette: A Woman at the Heart of Two Revolutions
Exhibition on View
Explore the remarkable life and legacy of Adrienne de La Fayette in this special exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. ON VIEW IN THE GALLERY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10th
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Lafayette: A Reluctant Sailor
With Historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier
Join us for a special conference with French historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier celebrating the 400th anniversary of the French Navy, exploring Lafayette’s unexpected maritime journey during the Age of Revolutions.
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Picasso: The Revolutionary Artist
With Art Historian Claude Cernuschi
Presented alongside the MFA's Picasso, Miró, Dalí: Unbound exhibition, discover how Picasso transformed the course of modern art and continues to inspire artists today.
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Adrienne de La Fayette: A Woman at the Heart of Two Revolutions
With Historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier
Join us for a captivating evening marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, centered on the remarkable life of Adrienne de La Fayette, a woman at the heart of two revolutions.
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From Enlightenment Ideas to the Age of Revolutions
A Conversation with Harvard Historian Robert Darnton
Join Harvard historian Robert Darnton for a conversation on revolutionary thought and the “cult of America” in eighteenth-century France.
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Explore how philosophy and ecology help us rethink life on a shared planet.
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Virtual Event: Ann Scott in Conversation
Presented in partnership with Harvard Bookstore
Join us off-site at Harvard Book Store for a conversation with French author Ann Scott, winner of the 2023 Prix Renaudot, for the release of her cult novel Superstars.
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Join us for an evening with acclaimed author Violaine Huisman as she presents her new novel, The Monuments of Paris, a sweeping exploration of family, memory, and a little-known chapter of French history during the Second World War.
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SOLD OUT - Matisse Across the Atlantic: From Paris to American Modernism
With Art Historian Claude Cernuschi
From Paris to Boston, Professor Claude Cernuschi explores how Matisse’s radical vision of color and form shaped generations of American artists, from Rothko to Ellsworth Kelly.
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