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September 23, 2026
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Presentation: Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism
Allison Muscolino
Adjunct Professor, AIC
The stunning exhibition Mary Cassatt After Impressionism explores the ambiton, innovations, and modern aesthetics of Cassatt’s career from the late 1880s through the early 1900s. This first exhibition of her work at the Art Institute is dedicated to the fiercely independent female make in more than 25 years.
9:30 Continental Breakfast; 10:15 Lecture
Reservation Period: August 21 – September 11, 2026
Butterfield Country Club
2800 Midwest road
Oak Brook, IL
Non-Member Guests Welcome
Reservations Required
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Previous Events from 2025-2026:
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Art Deco
Kathleen Skolnik
Art/Architecture Historian, Author, & Educator at Roosevelt University
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Women Artists and Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries
Jeff Nigro, Art Historian
Stephen Alltop, Conductor, and musical guests
Art Historian Jeffrey Nigro weaves together a compelling presentation on the lives and works of women painters from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Josefien Stoppelenburg and Stephen Alltop will offer music by female contemporaries of the featured painters.
Joint Program with Far West and West Suburban art groups
11:00 Lecture at McAninch Arts Center
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL
December 3, 2025
Behind the Scenes at Marshall Field’s Holiday Traditions
Amy Meadows, Designer, Educator, Speaker
Visual Merchandising & Retail
9:30 Coffee; 10:15 Lecture; 11:15 Lunch
LaGrange Country Club
620 S. Brainard Avenue
LaGrange, IL
NON-MEMBER GUESTS WELCOME
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Six Wives of Henry the Eighth
Martina Mathisen, Educational Entertainer
Queen, lover, mother, outcast, victim, survivor: Meet the six wives of Henry VIII as presented by Martina Mathisen of Edu-tainment Living History in this one-of-a-kind program. We will discover compelling truths about these remarkable women from an intriguing time in history. These fascinating women led equally fascinating lives-apart from the manner in which they ended. Martina artfully interweaves tales of power, personality, and politics.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Japan and the World: Impressionism, Modernism, and Contemporary Currents
Lucas Livingston
Creator and Host of Ancient Art Podcast
Lucas delved into the intricate interplay between Japan and the Western world, highlighting their mutual fascination and influence during the second half of the 19th century. Turning to the 20th century he will discuss notable developments in Japanese prints and painted folding screens, showcasing Japan’s artistic evolutions and interactions with global modernist trends.
