Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:00pm Eastern 

At the end of the 19th century, the great World Exhibition of 1889 and the rich avant-garde artistic reputation of Paris attracted foreign artists to Paris. Many of them ended up in the Montparnasse district on the Left Bank, always hard up and in search of lodgings. Sculptor Alfred Boucher recycled elements from the dismantled pavilions of the 1900 World Exhibition and created a residence for them in the south of the city, La Ruche (Beehive). The artistic effervescence of Montparnasse had begun. The terraces of the boulevard cafés buzzed with painters, writers and dealers speaking in a host of accents. Discover the history of this fascinating neighbourhood, birthplace of the École de Paris art movement.

Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:

Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded.  The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.

After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording for three months.