Calendar of Events May - June 2008

CIRCULO LITERARIO - Friday, May 9 at 6:00 pm

Diario de un hombre humillado

by Félix de Azua

Círculo Literario is a free program for members and students.

LECTURE - Wednesday, May 28 at 6:00 pm

Dr. Géza von Habsburg

who will speak on:

“1496/1497: Two Hundred Years of Spanish/Habsburg History in the Making"

Little did the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and King Ferdinand of Aragón and Queen Isabella of Castile, the Spanish Reyes Católicos, dream that the double marriage in 1496 and 1497 of their respective children, Philip ("the Fair"), Duke of Burgundy, and Archduchess Margaret, with Infanta Juana ("la Loca") and Infante Juan, would spell the beginning of 200 years of artistically glorious Spanish history under six Habsburg monarchs.

Dr. Géza von Habsburg has a Ph.D. from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, in the History of Art and Archeology. During 23 years he served as chairman of two auction houses. He has since curated five blockbuster Fabergé exhibitions attracting over 2.5 million visitors. Dr. von Habsburg has been featured in six films or documentaries and is portrayed in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". He has published or co-published 12 books, dozens of articles and speaks seven languages fluently. A direct descendant of Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria, he is also a grandson of the last King of Saxony.

Free for members. Please RSVP to Meryl Horn at 212-628-0420 or mhorn@queensofiasi.org

For non-members, contribution suggested: $15.00

EXHIBITION - May, 30 - July 12, 2008

The Medium is not the Message

The exhibition features videos by three of the most challenging, creative and accomplished young Spanish artists: Gabriel Díaz, Marina Núñez and Javier Pérez. These are not specifically “videoartists” and work in a wide variety of media, but have brilliantly adapted their personal language and distinctive vision to the video format.

Curated by Dr. Barbara Rose, this project is a specific challenge to Marshall Mc Luhan, who popularized the idea that the “medium is the message”.

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 29, 2008

There will be a lecture at 6:30 p.m. by curator Dr. Barbara Rose followed by a presentation of the videos by the featured artists.

For more information by Curator Dr. Barbara Rose, click here.

Please RSVP to Meryl Horn at 212-628-0420 or mhorn@queensofiasi.org

RECITAL - Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 pm

by Duo Albek

Ambra Albek, Violinist and ViIolist
Fiona Albek, Pianist

Music by Arcangelo Corelli, Joaquín Turina, Edvard Grieg, Francis Poulenc & Manuel de Falla

Twin sisters Ambra and Fiona Albek have performed successfully as a Duo at various festivals and cultural events in countries such as Switzerland, Italy (Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza), Holland, Austria (at the Mozarteum in Salzburg), France and USA. In addition to their work as a Duo, they perform as soloists and in a variety of musical formations including string quartets and piano trios of which they have each had their own since 2003.

Their musical careers began at an early age at the Swiss Italian Music Academy in Lugano. Ambra studied with Igor Karsko and received her diploma in violin with merit. Fiona began her career under the guidance of Mrs. Nora Soallo and obtained her diploma in piano with merit. They continued their studies at the Musikhoschule in Winterthur, Zurich. Ambra graduated cum laude in 2004, studying violin with Rudolf Koelman and viola with Wendy Champney. Fiona graduated in 2005 with distinction as a piano chamber musician, studying with Professor Friedemann Rieger and was part of the “Lieder” performance class of Daniel Fueter and Hans Adolsen.

Admission: $10 for Members and $15 for Non-members

Please RSVP to Meryl Horn at 212-628-0420 or mhorn@queensofiasi.org