Events
As California and Northwest Patrons, we are constantly engaging in a series of exclusive curated events throughout the year. Typically, we have four to eight local events annually in and around Southern California (predominantly throughout Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties, with occasional events in San Francisco and Bay Area-adjacent cities), and two to four events in the Seattle area. All of our events are free and open to California and Northwest Patrons and their guests.
Brunch & Norton Simon Museum Visit
All current members of the Patrons are cordially invited to a 10am seated brunch at The Luggage Room in Pasadena, followed by a visit to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena on Sunday, May 21st at 12pm for a docent-guided tour of the Saint Sebastian: Anatomy of a Sculpture exhibition.
Guided tour of the Broad Museum
All current members of the California and Northwest Chapters of the Patrons are cordially invited to the Broad Museum in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 26th for a guided tour of the Broad Collection, including private access to Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms, followed by a seated lunch at Vespaio.
Northwest Chapter Christmas Social at Barrage Cellars
We'll be holding our Christmas social at Barrage Cellars on Sunday, December 11th. Please join us and celebrate the holiday season with your fellow Northwest Patrons.
Getty Museum in Los Angeles: “Visualizing the Virgin Mary”
A curator-led tour of the special exhibition, “Visualizing the Virgin Mary” at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
Docent-Guided Tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla
A docent-guide tour of the newly-reopened Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, followed by a beachside reception at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Visit & Reception
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Visit & Receptio
Northwest Chapter Tour of Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University
Northwest Chapter Tour of Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University
Mona Lisa’s Smile: Depictions of Emotion in Art
We’ll explore how emotions - affective states - were represented by some of the greatest artists of the period, including Giotto, Donatello, and Bernini.
Michelangelo and the Tragedy of the Tomb
A virtual tour of the lavish villas constructed by Renaissance Italians in Rome, focusing on the Villa Borghese and the Villa Farnesina.
Renaissance Pleasure Palaces
A virtual tour of the lavish villas constructed by Renaissance Italians in Rome, focusing on the Villa Borghese and the Villa Farnesina.
Saints, Symbols, & Spaghetti
An exploration of the sometimes violent, often bizarre, but always fascinating representations of saints and martyrs in Italian art.
Medici: The Art of Power
We’ll explore the visual language of the Medici, one of the most wealthy and powerful families in Renaissance Italy.
Rodin: The Shock of the Modern Body
An exclusive docent-led tour of the ongoing Rodin exhibition and Rodin Sculpture Garden at the Cantor Arts Center, followed by a reception on-site.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
An innovative and unique interpretation of Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece.
Project Blue Boy
An innovative and unique interpretation of Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece.
Virtual Lecture Series
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The Medici and Della Rovere Families
Power, Patronage, and Princely Collections
A four part lecture series with Dr. Rocky Ruggiero, presented in collaboration with the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery (June 2021).
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From the Barefoot Pilgrim to the Well-Heeled Tourist
Travel & Transformation in the Vatican Museums
A four part lecture series with Prof. Elizabeth Lev, exploring the Rome of the Grand Tour (April-May 2021).
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A Shadow of Divine Perfection
Art of the Italian Renaissance & Baroque
A seven part lecture series with Dr. Rocky Ruggiero exploring the great art and artists of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque (July-August 2020).
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Christian Art in Rome: Two Millennia of Beauty & Devotion
A four part lecture series and virtual tour with by Fr. Michael Collins, in collaboration with the New York Chapter of the Patrons (June 2020).