'MoMA’s Celestial Masterpieces: Van Gogh’s Starry Night & Beyond' Webinar

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

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1984626011826

The night sky has long captured the imagination of artists, from its spiritual significance to its role as a canvas for exploring light, color, and abstraction. But what happens when some of the greatest creative minds of modern art turn their gaze upward? It's time to uncover the celestial stories behind Van Gogh's Starry Night and other iconic works in MoMA's collection that illuminate the night in ways you’ve never imagined.

Join New York Adventure Club for a fascinating journey through a curated selection of MoMA’s collection as we uncover how the stars have inspired some of history’s greatest artists, from themes of spirituality and mythology to bold experiments with modernity and abstraction.

Led by Sylvia Laudien-Meo — art historian, museum educator, and NYC tour guide — this unique experience featuring one of New York's storied art institutions will include:

• A detailed exploration of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, examining the artist’s inspirations and unique themes
• Paul Gauguin’s Moon and Earth, featuring celestial personifications rooted in Polynesian religious beliefs
• Henri Rousseau’s Sleeping Gypsy and The Dream, highlighting his dreamlike depictions of the full moon
• Tarsila do Amaral’s The Moon, an abstracted take on the celestial landscape
• Giacomo Balla’s Street Light, a celebration of modern electric light over romantic moonlight
• Robert Delaunay’s Simultaneous Contrasts, Sun and Moon, showcasing light and color in a striking round composition
• Marc Chagall’s I and the Village, a surreal masterpiece with cosmic overtones
• Paul Klee’s Around the Fish, playing with circular forms and their celestial associations
• Joan Miró’s Constellations, an extensive wartime series inspired by the stars
• Georgia O’Keeffe’s Evening Star watercolors, dedicated to celestial beauty
• Alfred Stieglitz’s Equivalents, a groundbreaking photographic series capturing the sky in abstract form

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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