BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Focus on European Art - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Focus on European Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20250401T150045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T223041Z UID:840-1758819600-1758819600@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:SOCIAL: Procuring Art from Eastern Europe DESCRIPTION:Including Highlights of Ukrainian Art\, Discussion and Gallery Viewing \nPaul Scott Gallery\, 7103 E Main St\, Scottsdale \nWine and cheese reception following \nThe Art Room\, 7056 E Main St\, Scottsdale URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/social-procuring-art-from-eastern-europe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sept-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251023T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251023T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20250325T120022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T204406Z UID:843-1761237000-1761244200@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:SALON: The Living Line: Art Nouveau and the Rhythm of Modern Design DESCRIPTION:Alisa Chiles\, Ph.D\,   The Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Decorative Arts \nVirginia Museum of Fine Arts\, Richmond\, Virginia \n \nDr. Alisa Chiles is the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Decorative Arts\, 1890-Present at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond\, VA. She oversees a collection of more than 3\,100 decorative arts objects created after 1890\, including the VMFA’s renowned holdings of Art Nouveau and Art Deco\, considered the finest outside of France\, as well as the museum’s extensive Fabergé collection\, the most significant outside of Russia. An expert in the decorative arts of the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries\, she received her B.A. in Art History from Stanford University\, her M.A. in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University\, and her Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chiles joined VMFA in 2025 from the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, where she served as Assistant Curator of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture\, overseeing a large collection of objects from the 18th century to present day. In Philadelphia\, she played a vital role in the reinstallation of the museum’s 19 th -century galleries and worked on projects that recontextualized European decorative arts through a global lens. She previously worked in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. \nWine and hors d’oeuvres \nThe Gladly\, 2201 E Camelback Rd\, Phoenix URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/salon-the-living-line-art-nouveau-and-the-rhythm-of-modern-design/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Oct-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251118T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251118T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20250325T194553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T025710Z UID:846-1763487000-1763487000@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:SALON: Rare Maps - From the Collector's Perspective DESCRIPTION:Laura Ten Eyk\, Director\,  Argosy Bookstore\, New York \nLaura is an expert on rare maps and has a loyal following on Antiques Roadshow \nLecture\, wine and snacks \nSeasons 52\, 2502 E Camelback Rd\, Phoenix \n  URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/salon-rare-maps-from-the-collectors-perspective/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nov-2025.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251209T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20250325T194643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T194643Z UID:849-1765296000-1765303200@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:For Philanthropists and Patrons: Pleasure in Foreign Things - Medieval France and the Silk Road DESCRIPTION:Markus Cruse\, PhD\, Professor at Arizona State University \nWine and hors d’oeuvres \nPrivate home to be confirmed upon RSVP URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/for-philanthropists-and-patrons/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cruse_Picture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20251106T214158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T215437Z UID:1330-1769619600-1769619600@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:CARVED SPLENDORS: Florentine Baroque Frames at the Medici Court DESCRIPTION:Davide Gasparotto\, Senior Curator of Paintings\, Getty Museum\nTours of Exhibition “The Florentine Baroque” from the Haukohl Family Collection\,”\nRefreshments and Lecture URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/carved-splendors-florentine-baroque-frames-at-the-medici-court/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jan-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20240325T195135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T195135Z UID:854-1770681600-1772150399@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:FOCUS Travels to Venice for Carnevale DESCRIPTION:FOCUS friend Paola Vojnovic takes FOCUS to La Serenissima\,\n\nQuestions:  email FOCUSonEuropeanArt@outlook.com URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/focus-travels-to-venice-for-carnevale/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/venice-carnival-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260224T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20251229T170825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T185645Z UID:1389-1771954200-1771957800@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:Real or Ideal: The Boundaries of Naturalism in the Italian Renaissance DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Adams\, PhD Italian Art History\n\n\nJim Clark Contemplative Chapel\, Saint Barnabas\, Scottsdale URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/italian-art-history/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/Jennifer-Adams_image_2_24_26-talk.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260305T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20260126T194742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T205725Z UID:1438-1772728200-1772737200@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:Special Event For Philanthropists: The Extraordinary (and Unexpected) Career of Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici DESCRIPTION:Due to the special role Philanthropists played in enabling FOCUS to be able to sponsor the exhibition:  Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection\, the FOCUS Board is delighted to be able to include Philanthropists in this invitation:\n\n\nJ.P. Morgan\, together with Jeremy Mikolajczak\, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO\, and the Board of Trustees of Phoenix Art Museum\, invite you to an exclusive evening with Alessio Assonitis\, Director at Medici Archive Project. \n  \nDiscover the remarkable story of Cosimo de’ Medici\, who rose from hardship and obscurity to become the founder of the Grand Ducal dynasty of Tuscany. Despite limited resources in his youth\, Cosimo’s financial ingenuity—honed through necessity—became central to his success. Alessio Assonitis will explore how Cosimo’s shrewd management\, innovative investments\, and strategic alliances restored Florence’s prosperity and stability\, transforming the city into a dynamic and modern state. The discussion will also offer insights into Cosimo’s personal life and enduring legacy\, including unpublished artifacts from the Medici Archive Project. URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/special-event-for-philanthropists-the-extraordinary-and-unexpected-career-of-grand-duke-cosimo-i-de-medici/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/medicifamily.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20240325T195400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T125851Z UID:858-1774915200-1775001599@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:SALON: Gladiators: Male and Female in the Roman Empire DESCRIPTION:Best-selling author Ross King speaks about the Roman gladiatorial scene with emphasis on Phoenix Art Musuem’s “Police Verso.” URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/salon-gladiators-mail-and-femail-in-the-roman-empire/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/March-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164125 CREATED:20240325T195549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T200303Z UID:861-1776274200-1776279600@www.focusoneuropeanart.org SUMMARY:Spring Social at Larsen Gallery DESCRIPTION:Members\, wear your name badge proudly and invite someone that should get involved with our group as your guest. \nMix and mingle with other FOCUS members\, their guests\, as we enjoy the public preview of the upcoming Larsen Gallery Spring art auction. \nLater\, take in Old Town for browsing other fine galleries or dinner. URL:https://www.focusoneuropeanart.org/event/member-guest-reception-at-larsen-gallery-2/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR