September Monthly Meeting – Sept 17th
6:00 PM Open Doors: Free and open to the Public:
Beverages and refreshments served Courtesy of Bess Parks
6:15 PM Pledge of Allegiance – John Lastowka
6:17 PM President’s Address – John Lastowka
6:30 PM Treasurer Report – John Lastowka
6:35 PM A Student’s Tidbit (Anthropology) – Elizabeth Eagleston
6:55 PM Motion to adjourn business meeting.
7:00 PM Guest Speaker: Marina Forbes’s
Faberge Imperial Easter Eggs
This unique and beautifully illustrated presentation focuses on the life and remarkable work of master jeweler and artist, Peter Carl Fabergé. The program features a spectacular photo-tour of Fabergé
collections at world-famous museums and from private collectors around the world. Emphasis is on the important role of egg painting in Slavic culture and on the unique development of this major art form from a traditional craft to the level of exquisite fine art under the patronage of the tsars. The fascinating history of these eggs and their role in the dramatic events of the last decades of Romanov rule in Russia and in the years following the Bolshevik Revolution will also be discussed.
Marina Forbes (MA Philology, University of St. Petersburg, Russia) is a lecturer, historian, Master iconographer and award-winning artist who has lectured extensively on traditional arts, history, and the rich tapestry of Russian culture. She is licensed with the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and is featured on the NH State Council on the Arts Rosters for Arts in Education and Traditional Arts.