Leading scholar on Roman art Dr. Christopher Lightfoot will kick off the new season of talks at the New York City-based Art Glass Forum with a lecture this evening on the revolutionary impact of glassblowing on the ancient world. Using as a basis for his talk the 130 objects currently on view at a special exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery entitled "Drink That You May Live," Dr. Lightfoot will be comparing vessels before and after the advent of glassblowing as he considers the massive impact this technological development would have on the ancient world. Curator of Roman art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Lightfoot organized the 2014 landmark exhibition "Ennion: Master of Roman Glass," that brought together 22 works by the ancient glassblower whose signed wares were distributed around the Roman Empire in one of the earliest examples of branded glass production in history. (See GLASS #138, Spring 2015 for an interview with Dr. Lightfoot.)
The lecture will take place at the St. Michael’s Church at 225 West 99th Street in New York, NY and will focus on glass vessels created before and after the creation of glassblowing, and discuss the reasons why and how this revolution occurred. Dr. Lightfoot's presentation will take place at 7 PM, while the event begins with a wine and cheese reception at 6:30 PM.
Formerly known as New York Metropolitan Glass Club, the Art Glass Forum was established in 1999 and is comprised of professional artists, students, collectors and enthusiasts who share a common passion for glass as a medium. The group hosts meetings Tuesday on the first week of every month between October to May, on an array of topics pertaining to glass from a variety of experts.
The lecture is open to any member of the forum. In order to join the group, applicants may apply here. For more information, please contact artglassforumny@gmail.com.
IF YOU GO:
"Before and After the Blowing Revolution: Ancient Glass at Yale"
Dr. Christopher Lightfoot
Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 7 PM (reception at 6:30 PM)
The Art Glass Forum
Saint Michael’s Church
225 West 99th Street
New York City
Email: artglassforumny@gmail.com
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