Art in Embassies Lecture Series – U.S. Department of State

The Art in Embassies Global Lecture Series are collaborations with artists and participating institutions around the world. From TATE Modern in London, to Reina Sofia in Madrid, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., Art in Embassies seeks to continue to extend its cultural diplomacy connections beyond the walls of the embassies, engaging in greater public dialogues with the help of visiting artists and local communities.

Aug

Hirshhorn Lecture Series

Art in Embassies is pleased to present an innovative partnership with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, in Washington, DC. This collaboration creates a new public artist lecture series, featuring internationally renowned contemporary artists.

Aug

Contemporary Conversations

Art in Embassies is pleased to present Contemporary Conversations, a speaking series created in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Ottawa and the National Gallery of Canada. In a public, moderated discussion, this new series will feature four American contemporary artists whose work is part of the Art in Embassy exhibition at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence.

Sep

Matadero Reina Sofia

We are pleased to bring a diverse group of incredibly successful contemporary American creators to inspire Spain’s next generation of artists,” said Ambassador Costos. “To make it in today’s art world, creators must also be entrepreneurs. These events not only expose Spanish youth to a few of the amazing artists represented in our Art in...

Aug

American Artists Lecture Series at TATE Modern

The Art in Embassies American Artist Lecture Series at the Tate Modern-London is a unique collaboration with Embassy London. In celebration of AIE’s 50th anniversary, the three-year-long program will feature six noted American artists. Over the next three years these three partners have committed to highlighting six acclaimed American artists in lectures at the Tate...

Dec

Wilson Center Medal of Arts Conversation

On November 29, 2012, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Art in Embassies (AIE), U.S. Department of State, joined with the Aspen Institute, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to present a conversation with the five recipients of the Medal of Arts, awarded by...