AIA (Archaeological Institute of America) Toledo Society Lecture Series: “Excavating the Assyrian Empire: An Archaeological Project in Iraqi Kurdistan”
Friday, January 12 | Little Theater | 6:30pm ET
AIA (Archaeological Institute of America) Toledo Society Lecture Series: “Excavating the Assyrian Empire: An Archaeological Project in Iraqi Kurdistan”
The Assyrian Empire (900-612BCE) of ancient Mesopotamia and beyond was the largest territorial empire the world had yet seen – covering over half a million square miles in area stretching from Iran in the east to Egypt in the west. Through a regime of tremendous military might and resource extraction, the impact Assyria left changed the trajectory of ancient empires to come.
This talk introduces the Assyrian Empire and its effects on those under its hegemony that are usually left out of historical records. While many studying the ancient world approach empires from the grand remains of palaces, temples, and cities, archaeologists are now turning to the countryside to study the “other half”.
A new excavation project in modern-day Iraqi Kurdistan began in 2022, targeting the rural Assyrian site of Qach Rresh to understand Assyrian administration, agriculture, and power. This talk presents how current archaeological investigations at this small rural site are contributing to how we see imperial power… and imperial collapse.
This FREE event is open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Toledo Museum of Art, Archaeological Institute of America Toledo Society, and the Kurt T. Luckner Lecture Fund.
Public Programs Presenting Sponsor, the Appold Family; and Annual Public Programs Sponsor, the Rita Barbour Kern Foundation.
MLK Day at TMA
Monday January 15 | 11:00am – 5:00pm
Toledo Museum of Art is open as a gathering place to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Come enjoy a day of free programs and artwork that celebrate Black artists and culture. Feel the united spirit of our diverse Toledo community.
The MLK experience is a collaboration with the City of Toledo and UT Virtual MLK Unity Day Celebration.
Public Programs Presenting Sponsor, the Appold Family; and Annual Public Programs Sponsor, the Rita Barbour Kern Foundation.
Bringing you all things Caravaggio
The Brilliance of Caravaggio: Four Paintings in Focus
Opening January 20, 2024
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da) ( 1573-1610) The Musicians, ca. 1595, Oil on canvas, 36 ¼ X 46 5/8 in. Rogers Fund, 1952.81 Image Copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Image source: Art Resource, NY
Member Preview
January 19, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Canaday Gallery
Timed intervals for curatorial remarks will begin at 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 p.m. | Register online to secure your spot. Registration Coming Soon.
Public Opening
January 20, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. | Libbey Court
FREE for members | $10 for nonmembers
Chamber Music Performance
February 25, 2024
3:00 p.m. | Great Gallery
FREE for members | $10 for nonmembers
Last Look & Wine Tastings
April 11, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Libbey Court
Registration coming soon | Limited availability
This exhibition is supported locally by Presenting Sponsors Susan & Tom Palmer, Platinum Sponsor Taylor Auto Family, Gold Sponsors Zac and Dee Isaac, the McLoughlin Family, and Dana Charitable Foundation, and Silver Sponsors Trust Company Family Offices, Bank of America.
Other exhibition support from the National Italian American Foundation. Additional funding is provided by Season Sponsors the Rita Barbour Kern Foundation, Zenith Foundation and Todd and Jeannie Peters, and in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio, and the National Endowment for the Arts.