'The Evolution of Museums: Collections from Ancient Greece to Now' Webinar

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

Click the link below to officially register for this experience:

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1978425526006

While museums of every kind are ubiquitous in most cities throughout the world, where did the idea of showcasing items in a room originate from? It's time to unearth the origins of these institutions, which not only became spaces to house tangible treasures, but also havens of profound intangible contemplation and discourse.

Join New York Adventure Club as we delve into the history and evolution of public collections, from the inaugural Ennigaldi-Nanna "museum" in Iraq (circa 530 BCE), through the corridors of Ancient Greece's Mouseion, and finally to the museums of the 19th century as we recognize them today.

Led by art historian, museum guide, and New York Adventure Club lecturer Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff, this virtual experience through the origins of museums will include:

• The earliest forms of collecting and learning, where the emphasis was on comprehensiveness rather than the confines of a physical structure
• A look at the intriguing concept of studioli, spaces dedicated to personal enrichment and contemplation
• The captivating realm of Cabinets of Curiosities, where preservation, categorization, and the pursuit of knowledge converged
• The intellectual landscape of The Enlightenment, a cultural movement that propelled the quest for knowledge forward
• An exploration of museums in the 19th century, entwined with notions of civic pride and the burgeoning free education movement
• Insights into the contemporary criteria defining what truly constitutes a museum

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Mariska — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week

About Mariska
Mariska is a Social Psychologist by trade but took up her love for the arts again after the birth of her children. ​
Heavily pregnant with number 3, Mariska finished her MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, in Dutch Baroque Art. Soon after this she was lucky enough to lecture for the most wonderful group of students. She decided this was what she wanted to do and set up Art Historical London offering art historical lectures, courses, tours, travel and events from London and Amsterdam, and since 2020 online. ​
Fully accredited in the UK to teach the over 16, Mariska also lectures for NAFDAS, an arts education society with members in the UK and Mainland Europe, New Zealand and Australia. She is a lecturer with the public program of the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, and can provide live, online and recorded lectures for groups or individuals.

Disclaimer
By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service.
Photo Credit: Main - Wikipedia, Top Right - qubpublichistory.wordpress.com
Categories: Virtual, Art & Entertainment