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Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the MoMA (Virtual) Online

In honor of Women's History Month, the Kemmerer Library will be offering a lecture on American art collector Lillie P. Bliss. This lecture coincides with an exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) called "Lillie P. Bliss and the Birth of the Modern" that runs through March 29.  the early20th century, she was one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York. One of the lenders to the landmark Armory Show in 1913, she also contributed to other exhibitions concerned with raising public awareness of modern art. In 1929, she played an essential role in the founding of MOMA.  After her death, 150 works of art from her collection served as a foundation to the museum and formed the basis of the in-house collection.  Presented by Mary Vahey, retired art historian. *Please be sure to register to receive the Zoom link.
Date:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Categories:
  Lecture  
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Dana Neubauer

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