Events
Closed for the 4th of July
The Icon Museum and Study CenterThe Museum will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen to the public on Friday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lecture with Mihaela Leonida: The Secret World of Medieval Iconographers
The Icon Museum and Study CenterFree. Register below. Examine the materials and techniques used by medieval icon painters. Learn about their recipes and secrets for painting icons and manuscripts that were handed down through generations, from master to apprentices. What were the religious practices to celebrate the graduation of apprentices in the closed circle of icon painters? Presenter Mihaela Leonida, […]
Gallery Talk – Sacred Presence: Virgin of Kazan
The Icon Museum and Study CenterFree with admission. No registration required. Explore our special exhibition with guest curator, Dennis Sardella, who will discuss reflections on the icon of the Mother of God Kazanskaya, its iconography, form, spiritual journey, allure, and beauty, as well as its cooption by political and religious actors up to our modern times. Dennis will be available […]
Free Family Thursdays: Fairy Tales
The Icon Museum and Study CenterFree. No registration required. Guided Activity - 1:00 pm Drop-in Activity - all-day The Icon Museum and Study Center is excited to offer free admission and family-friendly programs on Thursdays during school vacation. Get ready to explore the Museum's collections, spark creativity, and discover a welcoming learning environment for all ages! Join us for activities […]
Talk with Erin Piñon: Eighteenth-Century Vernacular Images and the Making of an Armenian Icon
The Icon Museum and Study CenterThursday, September 12, 12:30 pm Free Join us in welcoming Erin Piñon, Postdoctoral Fellow, Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz. Erin is a specialist in early modern Armenian book arts and visual […]
Hybrid Contemporary Russian Literature Book Group
Virtual +1 moreSunday, September 15, 1:00 pm Free. New members always welcome. You can join in person or via Zoom. This month's book is The Ukraine by Artem Chapeye. The Ukraine is […]
Concert: Suite by Modest Mussorgsky “Pictures at an Exhibition” played by Ekaterina Willewald
The Icon Museum and Study CenterEkaterina Willewald, acclaimed master pianist, is returning to our Museum stage! Her breathtaking performances have left audiences spellbound. Don't miss your chance to experience Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in an unforgettable live performance.
Member Opening Reception: Printing Icons: Modern Process, Medieval Image
The Icon Museum and Study CenterCelebrate the opening of Printing Icons: Modern Process, Medieval Image. Enjoy a glass of wine with fellow Museum members and a gallery tour with Curator Justin Willson as we delve into the fascinating world of the printed icon.
Images within Images: Exploring Composite Icons
The Icon Museum and Study CenterThe talk focuses on "composite icons"– icons consisting of two panels, usually made at different times, joined together by inserting the smaller icon into a larger panel. It presents the internal diversity of the phenomenon and reinterprets the act of insertion in order to provide a better understanding of this unusual way of reusing icons.
Free First Sunday
The Icon Museum and Study CenterEnjoy free admission on the first Sunday of each month, courtesy of the Nypro Foundation.
Discover the art of printmaking!