Naples Distinguished Speaker Series

One of my favorite activities during the season is Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series.   This year's slate of participants has been exceptional.  Former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, gave a riveting explanation of "Why Israel Matters."  President George W. Bush and his brother, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, spoke candidly about their experiences in office, moderated by FOX News Washington correspondent, Jim Engle.

On February 28th Philippe de Montebello, the longest-serving director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captivated the audience with his stories of acquiring art collections and orchestrating exhibits.With my year of studies at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, I found it especially interesting to learn that Montebello became the first scholar in residence at The Prado.

With his early education in France, Philippe de Montebello later studied at Harvard University and New York University's Institute of Fine Arts.  His biography states that "during his celebrated tenure, the MET nearly doubled in size, greatly increasing its exhibition space, and acquired significant collections and individual masterpieces."

Aside from his position with the Prado Museum, Mr. de Montebello "joined the board of trustees at the

Musée d'Orsay in Paris.  In 2009, he entered academia, becoming the first Fiske Kimball Professor in the History and Culture of Museums at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University and as a special advisor for NYU's Abu Dhabi campus.  Mr. de Montebello also continues to lecture internationally on art, museums and cultural matters."

I now have a greater appreciation for "The Hidden MET" and the extraordinary effort that goes into its exhibits.  The programs offered by Naples Town Hall never cease to impress me!

http://www.metmuseum.org/
http://www.naplesdistinguishedspeakers.org/

Posted by: Linda Loomis, Realtor
John R. Wood Realtors
Naples FL
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Posted by Linda C. Loomis at 3/1/2010 9:54 PM
Categories: Naples News, Naples Events, Human Interest
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