Share This Article
[Event listing courtesy of Susan Pettit on behalf of the Friends of the Goodnow Library]
The Friends of the Goodnow Library are pleased to present the next program in The Ricciardi Family Program Series. This free program series is made possible by a generous bequest from Stella and Frank Ricciardi.
Back by popular demand, Jane O’Neail of Culturally Curious will present Shaken: Art That Rocked Audiences from the Renaissance to Today. The free program will be held in person on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 3 PM at First Parish in Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
The history of art is filled with stories of paintings and sculptures that ruffled feathers and riled audiences. Sometimes artists intended to make a splash and sometimes they unintentionally fell into controversy. This program considers some of the biggest scandals in the art world in terms of audience reception and includes works such as Donatello’s David, Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass, and Sargent’s famous Madame X.
Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She was born and raised in NH and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. She has taught Art History at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
Parking is available at the church or across the street behind Sudbury Town Hall. In case of inclement weather, please check the Friends of Goodnow website at www.friendsofgoodnow.org.