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"ArtCurious" with the Novel Neighbor, St. Louis

  • VIRTUAL: The Novel Neighbor 7905 Big Bend Boulevard Webster Groves, MO, 63119 United States (map)

Jennifer Dasal, creator and host of the ArtCurious podcast, will be speaking virtually to share all about her book, ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History. Join in with the independent bookstore The Novel Neighbor, based in St. Louis, MO.

WHEN: Monday, June 28 from 7:00-8:00 PM CDT 

WHERE: Online. Register for the event here!

Each ticket includes a copy of ArtCurious and a signed bookplate. You will receive an email link to access the livestream in the days leading up to the event.

Please note that we are not able to process international orders through Eventbrite. If you would like to order from outside the United States, please email hello@thenovelneighbor.com.

BUY: “ArtCurious” is available for purchase with The Novel Neighbor

Please note that the starting time is Central daylight time.

About ARTCURIOUS

We’re all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh’s suicide, you may not be aware that there’s pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn’t die by his own hand but was accidentally killed–or even murdered. Or how about the fact that one of Andy Warhol’s most enduring legacies involves Caroline Kennedy’s moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail clippings?

ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world’s great artists and masterpieces. Through these and other incredible, weird, and wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore.

Jennifer Dasal is the curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the host of the independent podcast ArtCurious, which she started in 2016 and which was named one of the best podcasts by O, The Oprah Magazine and PC Magazine. She holds an MA in art history from the University of Notre Dame and a BA in art history from the University of California, Davis. She has also completed PhD coursework in art history at Pennsylvania State University. She lectures frequently on art both locally and nationally.