Because of the interest generated by “Faces of Schenectady: 1715 -
1750” as well as brand-new research, support from the First Reformed
Church of Schenectady, and generous grants from the New York Council
for
the Humanities, and Schenectady County, the Schenectady County
Historical Society is offering a two day seminar this October!
For an application form go to
http://www.nnp.org/nni/Conferences%20&%20Seminars/Conferences/index.html
Participants will be able to experience, first hand, new research
related to eighteenth-century art, politics, and culture in
Schenectady
County. Along with one-of-a-kind lectures, SCHS is also offering a
one-on-one gallery talk with co-curator Ona Curran and a 17th century
Dutch Luncheon made possible by the Glen Sanders Mansion!
Take this chance to delve into the history of Schenectady County!
FRIDAY October 15
Exhibit Tour with Gallery Lecture Schenectady County Historical
Society
32 Washington Avenue Schenectady NY 12305
Registration 1:30
2:00 - 3:15 Ona Curran Nehemiah Partridge: His style, use of
mezzotints, English influence Clara Clack van Beek - Account ledger of
Annatje Beck, tavern keeper and seller of dry goods
Break
3 :15 - 3:30 3:30 - 4:30 Ona Curran Peter Vanderlyn and John Heaton
Schenectady Portraits - Susanna Truax and Deborah Glen
Other portraits - Albany, Hudson Valley The Van Bergen
Overmantel,
the Oliver portrait
Evening Fare and Folklore (Additional $10.00 Fee) First Reformed
Church of Schenectady 8 North Church Street, Schenectady NY 12305
Buffet and Story Telling 5:30 - 7:30 Joe Doolittle
SATURDAY October 16
Exhibit Open 9:00 - 9:30 Schenectady County Historical Society
Registration 9:00
Lectures First Reformed Church of Schenectady 9:30 - 10:15 Susan
Blakney 17th Century Double Wedding Portrait
10:15 - 11:15 Nancy Hagadorn Ph.D. Laurens Claese Van Der Volgen -
Cultural Broker and Interpreter
Break
11:15 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 John Townsend The Mohawk Prayer Book
LUNCHEON 12:30 - 2:15
2:15 - 3:00 Karen Hess The Indomitable Ariantje Coeymans:
Bangles
and Beads - Jewelry in Portraiture
3:00 - 3:45 Rod Blackburn Scripture Paintings
3:45 - 4:30 Rod Blackburn and Ruth Piwonka The Data Base of early
18th century paintings
4:30 - 5:00 Questions and Closing Remarks
Marilyn E. Douglas, Vice President
New Netherland Institute
Cultural Ed Center, Room 10D45
222 Madison Avenue
Albany NY 12230-0001
Phone 518.408.1212 (w)
Tues, Wed
518.489.0418 (h)
Fax 518.473.0472
Mobile: 518.495.5993
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