*Z3B. Olana: The People Behind the Place
History & World Affairs | Registration opens 2/27/2025 9:00 AM
March 6, 13, 27; April 3, 10, 17 (six classes)
This course, offered by The Olana Partnership, will explore Frederic Church’s Olana through the lens of its historic visitors and those who populated this historic site over time. While the artist-designed house and landscape is often regarded as Frederic Church’s masterwork, it was also a place where Church interacted with notable 19th-century figures, hosted visitors, raised a family, and worked with artists and architects to create his magnificent house, landscape, and studio. Through virtual tours and discussions with visiting historians, this course will cover the 19th-century writers, thinkers, artists, and naturalists who crossed Olana’s threshold, and will examine the vital parts visitors and influential figures had in the development of this important place.
- Image courtesy of the Presenter
Carolyn Keogh
Presenter
Carolyn Keogh is the Director of Education and Public Programs at The Olana Partnership, where she oversees public programs, art workshops, lectures, and other offerings and events. Previously, she worked at the Guggenheim Museum, where she oversaw K-12 programs. Carolyn is passionate about making museums and cultural spaces welcoming, accessible places for diverse learners of all ages. Carolyn received a BA from NYU in art history, and an MA in art history with a focus on art museum education from City College.