Art History Lectures
Janet Mandel
Art lovers! Welcome to Art Talks! Most of my talks are free, but the ones I do for Adult Schools charge a nominal fee. I hope you are able to support these vital community resources that have been so hard hit by the pandemic.
If you are on Facebook, you can join my Art Talks page at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/132477014043792
I also have a YouTube channel where I have uploaded mini-art talks that you may find interesting and fun. Please subscribe!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5CHVEBPswXHnlRnXEd9Pcw
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I have 80+ topics you can choose from.
If you'd like the complete list, you can email me at jcmandel@gmail.com​​​
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Schedule of Public Talks for October & November​​​​​​​​
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October 2025 Schedule of Public Talks
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 / 1:30 PM ET online
Art and Activism: The Life and Legacy of Ruth Asawa
The Montclair Adult School
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 / 7 PM ET
I will be moderating a book talk with Christopher C. Gorham, author of Matisse at War
at the Montclair Art Museum
https://www.montclairartmuseum.org/events/events-and-programs/matisse-war-christopher-c-gorham
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Wednesdays, October 15 & 22, 2025 / 7:00 PM ET online
Is it Manet or Monet? FREE
Pennington Public Library
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://www.penningtonlibrary.org/event/is-it-manet-or-monet/2025-10-15/
Thursday, October 16, 2025 / 7 PM ET online
Art and Activism: The Life and Legacy of Ruth Asawa FREE
Millburn Public Library
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://millburnlibrary.libcal.com/event/14855901
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11:15 AM ET in-person & online
Georgia O’Keeffe: Speaking with Color and Shapes
Free for JCC members, $10 for non-members
JCC of Central NJ / 1391 Martine Ave in Scotch Plains
Pay at the door, or register in advance at www.jccnj.org or call 908-889-8800
Monday, October 27, 2025 / 10:30 AM ET in-person
The Art World’s Most Famous Power Couple:
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera FREE
Part 1 Frida (part 2 Diego on November 10)
Tenafly Public Library
100 Riveredge Rd.
Tenafly, NJ 07670
No registration necessary
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 / 1:30 PM ET in-person
Art and Activism: The Life and Legacy of Ruth Asawa FREE and open to the community
Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
Please register by calling (732) 494-3232
1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 / 7 PM ET online
Art and Activism: The Life and Legacy of Ruth Asawa
South Orange Maplewood Adult School
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://www.ssreg.com/som/classes/classes.asp?catID=9162
Thursday, October 30, 2025 / 1 PM ET in-person
Painting Venice: How Monet Captured the Floating City FREE
Montville Township Public Library
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
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November 2025 Schedule of Public Talks
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 / 7 PM CT, 8 PM ET online
Edward Hopper: Alienated Majesty FREE
Wheaton (IL) Public Library
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/art-history-edward-hopper-111285
Thursday, November 6, 2025 / 11:00 AM ET online
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith:
The Sacred and the Profane, the Divine and the Witty FREE
Hingham (MA) Public Library
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://hinghamlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=12651&month=11&year=2025&day=6&calType=0
Friday, November 7, 2025 / 10:00 AM in-person
Gustav Klimt and Vienna’s Golden Age FREE
Teaneck Public Library
To register call 201-837-4171, ext. 2
Or go to the library’s calendar at https://teanecklibrary.org/events/
Monday, November 10, 2025 / 10:30 AM ET in-person
The Art World’s Most Famous Power Couple:
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera FREE
Part 2 Diego Rivera
Tenafly Public Library
100 Riveredge Rd.
Tenafly, NJ 07670
No registration necessary
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 / 1 PM ET in-person
Art and Activism: The Life and Legacy of Ruth Asawa
JCC MetroWest
Free for members; $15 for guests
To register contact Michele Bernstein at 973-530-3447 or mbernstein@jccmetrowest.org
or Jelena Skrodzki at 973-530-3474 or jskrodzki@jccmetrowest.org
Monday, November 17, 2025 / 7 PM ET online
Pablo Picasso: Painter, Sculptor, Poet FREE
Somerset County Libraries
To get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/13481363
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 / 1:00 PM ET online
John Singer Sargent: Romance, Drama, and the Visual World FREE
Sussex County Libraries
To get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://sussexcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14840841
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 / 7 PM ET online
Suzanne Valadon and the Parisian Demi-Monde
South Orange Maplewood Adult School
To register and get your Zoom link, please go to:
https://www.ssreg.com/som/classes/classes.asp?catID=9162
and scroll down!