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AMA Art Lovers Book Club

Tuesday / November 17 / 5:30 PM

The AMA Art Lovers Book Club meets on Tuesday, November 17, when the club will discuss The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel.

The meeting is free and open to the public. An RSVP link for the July 21 meeting will open soon.

ABOUT THE BOOK CLUB

The bimonthly club meets at 5:30 pm in the Willson Auditorium at the Albany Museum of Art. The meetings are free and open to everyone. There is no formal membership, just a love for art, books, and good conversation.

Registration is free for everyone and helps us ensure adequate seating is ready when you arrive. 
 
You may also contact AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Van Oteghem at 229.439.8400 or email her HERE.
 
ABOUT THE BOOK
 
The Story of Art Without Men, by Katy Hessel, is a fascinating and accessible celebration of women artists throughout history whose groundbreaking work has too often been overlooked.
 
This engaging read offers a fresh perspective on the history of art, and introduces readers to extraordinary creators from around the world.
 
RSVP HERE.
 
UPCOMING SEASON 8 MEETINGS
 
January 19: The Muralist, by B.A. Shapiro.

Moving between 1939 New York and the present day, this novel blends mystery, art, and history as it follows a young artist connected to the WPA mural movement and the search for a long-lost painting.

March 16: The Lady in Gold, by Anne-Marie O’Connor.

The book tells remarkable true story behind Gustav Klimt’s famous portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer and the decades-long fight to reclaim it after it was stolen by the Nazis. An unforgettable look at art, justice, and resilience.

May 18: Mona’s Eyes, by Thomas Schlesser.

This is a heartfelt novel following a young girl who, after a medical diagnosis threatens her eyesight, embarks on a journey through some of the world’s greatest works of art with her grandfather. Together they discover how art can help us understand beauty, loss, love, and life itself.

July 20: I Always Loved You, by Robin Oliveira.

This is an imaginative historical novel centered on the lifelong friendship between artists Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. Filled with the world of the Impressionists, it explores ambition, creativity, and the sacrifices artists make for their work.