'Hilma af Klint: The Forgotten Pioneer of Abstraction' Webinar

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

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Long before the pioneers of abstraction revolutionized modern art, a Swedish artist had already created impressive abstract paintings — often monumental — by channeling higher spirits onto canvas. But why was her groundbreaking work hidden from the world for decades? It's time to explore the visionary art of Hilma af Klint, a trailblazer who defied convention and redefined artistic expression.

Join New York Adventure Club as we take a deep dive into the extraordinary work of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), the Swedish artist and devoted theosophist whose abstract paintings rooted in spirituality and mysticism predated those of Kandinsky, Malevich, and Mondrian by years — yet remained largely unrecognized until the 21st century.

Led by Sylvia Laudien-Meo — art historian, museum educator, and NYC tour guide — this virtual journey through af Klint's incredible career will include:

• The biographical background of Hilma af Klint and her early years in Stockholm, including her professional artistic training
• Her introduction to Spiritualism and how seances sparked her early abstract compositions
• Af Klint’s deep connection to nature and its role in her artistic and spiritual explorations
• The symbolic language of her abstract works, influenced by mysticism, alchemy, and scientific studies
• A closer look at her most significant series and her vision for a spiritual temple on a remote Swedish island
• Her relationship with Rudolf Steiner and Theosophy, and how these shaped her artistic vision
• A comparison with contemporaries like Kandinsky and Mondrian, and how their paths to abstraction differed

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Sylvia — 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!

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About Sylvia
Sylvia Laudien-Meo is a freelance Art Historian who works in and around the city in various capacities, specializing on Modern and Contemporary art, with a strong focus on Public Art. She teaches art history at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has been working as a museum educator at MoMA, the Guggenheim and the Jewish Museum for over many years, engaging visitors in conversation based, interactive art experiences of permanent collections and changing exhibitions.
For the Municipal Art Society, UFT, Brandeis Univ., and private clients, she has been touring the city for over 20 years, exploring art and architecture, parks, neighborhoods and history. Working in various different capacities gives her a unique opportunity to make intriguing connections and weave together the complex perspectives that make out the tapestry of our fascinating city.
SLM holds a Masters Degree in Art History (with minors in History and American Studies) from the Joh. Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, as well as a Tourism degree from the EST in Paris France.

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