Lectures

From lunchtime tours to evening book signings, lectures at the Fenimore Art Museum cover a broad range of topics in art, history and culture and introduce visitors to many interesting, knowledgeable speakers from around the world.

Food For Thought programs are a lunch and lecture series which offer visitors a more in-depth understanding of our exhibits and programs. All programs begin at 12:30 on Wednesdays and include lunch. $20 members/$25 non members. Register for 3 or more Food for Thought programs at once and receive a discounted price of $18 members/$23 non-members per program. Please call (607) 547-1461 if you have questions regarding pricing or to register for programs.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants who cancel 3 or more days in advance of the program will receive a full refund. Registrants who cancel less than 3 days in advance of the program will not receive a refund unless the participant’s spot can be filled. If the Fenimore Art Museum cancels a program because of weather, insufficient registration, or any other reason, registrants will receive a full refund.

Evening Lectures bring engaging scholars and experts for talks related to our season’s programming.  All lectures begin at 7:00pm in the Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium unless otherwise noted. No advanced reservations are required.

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Celebrating Contemporary Iroquois Art: Peter Jemison Curator Talk | December 2 2011 | 1:30 pm

Join guest curator G. Peter Jemison as he talks about the 8th Contemporary Iroquois Art Biennial, 4 Artists Under 30. The exhibition features the work of four young women from the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, Confederacy: Lauren Jimerson (Seneca); Awenheeyoh Powless (Onondaga); Leah Shenandoah (Oneida); and Natasha Smoke Santiago (Mohawk). These four young women are influenced by their heritage as Haudenosaunee but have also sought unique ways to express their individual vision - incorporating music, three dimensional objects, castings, as well as traditional methods to bring their work to life. Each artist represented in 4 Artists Under 30 found their unique voice at a relatively young age and extends the tradition of art creation among the Haudenosaunee.

The lecture is open to the public and included with admission to the Fenimore Art Museum (free for NYSHA members). 

The exhibition is made possible in part by Mr. Eugene V. Thaw, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.