Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 5:00pm Eastern 

Between 1855 and 1937, Paris hosted a series of ever-more extravagant World Exhibitions, displaying everything it considered great, at home and overseas. Huge shows lasting months and attracting millions of visitors, each of these spectacular events was ephemeral with the major part of the displays being dismantled afterwards. A few now world-famous traces have survived and mark the Paris cityscape, while fragments have been recycled in unlikely places. Discover the lasting legacy of these great spectacles.

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.