Gallery Talks
Talks and conversations explore the works of art at Rienzi. Speakers including curators, conservators, educators, and librarians offer an inside look at particular objects and special themes.
Cultural Conversation “The Order of Guadalupe and Political Culture in 19th-Century Mexico”
This talk focuses on Rienzi’s collection of arts and ephemera related to Mexico, the political culture in Mexico during the reign of Emperor Maximilian, and a fascinating archival document—the Order of Guadalupe.
Cultural Conversation “Life in Early Mexico”
Take a look at early post-colonial culture in Mexico through the letters of Fanny Calderón de la Barca, who was married to Spain’s first envoy to the new country following Mexico’s independence in 1821.
Cultural Conversation “Cuisine and Culture”
Inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month and Rienzi’s Mexican Room, this food-focused talk explores how cuisine relates to memory, identity, community, and culture.
Exhibition Conversation Hats Off: Halston Hats from the Masterson Collection
“My Uncle Halston” focuses on Halston’s rise as a fashion designer and his life as a family man.
Exhibition Conversation Hats Off: Halston Hats from the Masterson Collection
“Hats Off to Halston” celebrates Halston as an iconic designer and his fashions in the exhibition.