On February 10th The Friends of the Library kicked off its 2020 Art Docent series with a presentation of the de Young museum’s exhibit, “Soul of a Nation – Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983.” Docent Marcia Holm, … Read More
In coordination with the docent program from the Legion of Honor, FAL sponsored a program presented by Marsha Holm on the 19th century French artist James Tissot. While perhaps Tissot is not well known today, Holm pointed out that in … Read More
Art docent urges patrons to appreciate Rosen’s sculptures in person On August 12 FAL’s Docent Lecture series broke some new ground with a presentation about the work of Annabeth Rosen. This was the first time the series has featured a … Read More
On July 8 in the library’s Stafford Room, SFMOMA Docent Avril Angevine presented “When Art Went Pop,” a program focused on the Pop Art Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. To call Angevine’s program a “lecture” does it a disservice, … Read More
Regular attendees of the FAL Art Docent series were treated to two excellent presentations over the last month, “Monet – The Late Years” on April 29 and “Rubens Early Years” on May 13. Docent Alfred Escoffier from the de Young … Read More
On December 10 in the Stafford Room of the main library, popular docent Marsha Holm presented “Paul Gauguin: A Spiritual Journey” from the Legion of Honor Museum. She began by asking the large audience if any of them considered themselves … Read More
Dec. 10, 2018 This art docent presentation featuring a favorite presenter (Marsha Holmes) will cover the artist Paul Gauguin. The de Young Museum in San Francisco is now featuring an exhibition of his work, which includes an exceptional display of … Read More
Nov. 12, 2018 The excellent Marsha Holm will be our docent exploring “the cultural and material exchanges between India and Europe through jewelry and precious objects from the seventeenth century to the present.” This exhibit is showing at the Legion of … Read More
Oct. 15, 2018 EXPRESSIONS OF THE DIVINE AND HUMAN IN INDIAN ART A docent from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will share images and information about the Indian art through its major belief systems: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and … Read More
More than 70 people attended the Friends of the Alameda Free Library’s August 13 Docent Lecture at the Main Library. The topic was SFMOMA’s “Rene Magritte: The Fifth Season.” Docent Avril Angevine gave a detailed account of the Belgian artist‘s … Read More