Monday, October 13
THE WORLD'S
BIGGEST ART HEIST
by Georgina Bexon
THE LECTURE
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On 18 March 1990, thirteen works of art worth $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Museum officials, police, and security experts were baffled, and the masterpieces have never been recovered, marking a devastating loss.
This talk recounts the police investigation into the missing works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Degas, and Monet shedding light on how, why, and by whom the robbery was committed, though the crime remains officially unsolved.
THE LECTURER
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Georgina is an international art historian who has lived and worked in the UK, Europe, USA, and Singapore. She lectures, writes, consults, and collects art, with a strong network across Europe, the USA, and India. A consultant for the Oriental Club in London and a tour guide at Tate Modern, Georgina holds multiple degrees and is active in global art conferences.
ARRIVE FROM 6:15 PM | LECTURE 7 PM
CESSNOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
HELP SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF ART
Raffle tickets are sold at the door and cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Two winning tickets are drawn and the first winner takes the first pick. The raffle is drawn at the conclusion of the lecture.