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Circle Members enjoy unique, special opportunities that allow our members to explore the collections and to engage with the expertise of visiting artists, curators and staff. If you are interested in attending these events and becoming a circle member, please contact Sharon at 941-359-5821 or sharon.freddes@ringling.fsu.edu. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you!
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, Feb 17 @ 4:00 PM
Behind the Scenes: Frans Hals: Detecting a Decade
In-person presentation and reception
Join Dr. Sarah Cartwright for an informal presentation about the Dutch Baroque painter Frans Hals and his two portraits of Pieter Jacobsz Olycan. In this exhibition, organized by the Dallas Museum of Art, The Ringling’s portrait of Olycan, executed about 1639, will be displayed side-by-side with a second portrait of him by Hals (private collection), painted about ten years earlier.
Presentation and reception will take place in the Museum of Art, Ulla R. Searing Loggia. Guests will be invited in groups of 5-6 into the gallery to view the paintings. Masks are mandatory while in the gallery and recommended while attending the event outside.
Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues.
Capacity for this event is limited to accommodate safe social distancing, so early reservations are recommended. Masks are required while in the gallery and strongly encouraged during the reception. RSVP sharon.freddes@ringling.fsu.edu We look forward to seeing you. Thank you!
Wednesday, March 31 @ 6:00 PM
Saitō Kiyoshi: Graphic Awakening Exhibition Dinner
Join Dr. Rhiannon Paget as we explore the first comprehensive exhibition of this artist’s work in the United States.
Saitō Kiyoshi’s (1907–1997) keen sense of design, superb technique, and engagement with an appealing variety of themes made him one of the best-known and most-popular Japanese print artists of the twentieth century. The exhibition focuses on prints Saitō created in the 1940s and 50s, arguably the most vibrant period of his career, and includes several rare, early designs.
This event is by invitation only. RSVP information will be available at a later date.
Please note, Virtual programs may be recorded and shared online upon their conclusion. By attending a live virtual program, you acknowledge and consent to the incidental filming of your likeness and voice as may be captured.
To attend virtual programs you will need to access ZOOM on a personal digital device; a computer, tablet, or cell phone will work! Here are instructions to help you get started with ZOOM: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193
If you are not a Circle member and are interested in attending these events please contact Sharon at 941-359-5821 or sharon.freddes@ringling.fsu.edu for more information.