Kingsborough Art History Club

Dear Kingsborough community,

The Kingsborough Art Museum invites you to The Astonishing Life [and Heartbreaking Death] of Gregory Battcock on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 2:00 pm at the KAM. Presented by Dr. Brian E. Hack, this lecture re-introduces the college community to Gregory Battcock (1937-1980), Kingsborough's first professor of Art. A painter, art critic, editor, and general provocateur, Battcock was already a member of Andy Warhol's circle when he began teaching at KCC and starred in several of the Pop artist's experimental art films from 1964-1966. An eclectic and curious figure in the contemporary art world of the 1970s, he was both urbane and underground, a connoisseur and a libertine both loved and loathed by the arts establishment. His untimely, tragic death on Christmas morning in 1980, still unsolved, is but one of the remarkable aspects of his intriguing life story.

This lecture on the art department's early history is presented in conjunction with Kingsborough's 60th Anniversary celebration.

Event: The Astonishing Life (and Heartbreaking Death) of Gregory Battcock
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Kingsborough Art Museum, Arts & Sciences Building

Now seeking new members for the Art History Club...Please pass along to anyone you know who might be interested! Many thanks.

Fall 2024 Art History classes....register soon!

Which of the following Art History Club offerings would you be more interested in, or more likely to attend? (Choose all that apply):

A) Lectures or talks given by art historians in the field
B) Visits to museums and galleries in the NYC area
C) Films about art, artists, and art-related subjects
D) Information sessions/talks about entering the art history field and/or entering curator/museum/gallery fields
E) All the Above

Other Ideas? _________________________________________________

The KCC Art History Club will hold an introductory/organizational virtual Meet-and-Greet on Thursday, March 28, at 3 PM on ZOOM....A good opportunity for any KCC students looking to join the club and/or serve as an officer (Pres, VP, Treasurer, or Secretary). Use the QR Code on the flyer to register!

Interested in joining the Art History Club? Interested in serving in a leadership role (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, or Secretary)? Message us asap!

The first meeting of the resurrected ART HISTORY CLUB will be held TODAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, at 3 PM in Room S-238.

THE ART HISTORY CLUB will hold its first meeting of spring 2023 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM in Room S-238. Club Officer positions available! The Art History Club is for any and all students who love art, museums, art history, scholarship, research, and learning more about art and artists.

Attention Kingsborough students: Starting this fall, please consider joining the Art History & Museum Studies Club! Stay tuned for more information on meetings and leadership opportunities.