Gramercy National Arts Club's Line-Up For Free Events In June

GRAMERCY, NY — A variety of free arts events, exhibitions and talks are slated for June at Gramercy's National Arts Club.

The line-up for the month includes a variety of events — from discussions about fashion history to book talks to various exhibitions.

See below for a list of free events in June at the National Arts Club, located at 15 Gramercy Park South.

Friday, June 7, 7 PM
FashionSpeak Fridays: Gender Bending Fashion
Dr. Michelle Tolini Finamore, the Penny Vinik Curator of Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine ARts, Boston, discusses historical fashion trends of the 1920s through the 1960s of fashion that redefined norms and expectations. Guests are encouraged to wear their "best gender bending attire." RSVP required at RSVPFashion@thenationalartsclub.org.

Monday, June 10, 8 PM
Small Fry by Lisa Jobs-Brennan
Lisa Jobs-Brennan discusses her book Small Fry, about her childhood in California in the 1970s and 1980s while being raised by her parents, artist Chrisann Brennan and the co-founder of Apple Steve Jobs.

Wednesday, June 12, 7PM
Sinatra! The Song is You by Will Friedwald
Will Friedwald and TV host Bill Boggs discuss Friedwald's book, Sinatra! The Song is You, which draws on interviews with hundreds of Frank Sinatra's collaborators regarding Sinatra's career.

Monday, June 17, 8 PM
It’s Not Where You Start: The Songbook of Barbara Cook
Singer and actress Shana Farr performs It’s Not Where You Start: The Songbook of Barbara Cook, accompanied by Jon Weber. RSVP required at theatre@thenationalartsclub.org.

Tuesday, June 18, 7 PM
Sophia’s Safehouse in the Uncanny Valley, Dolphins vs Robots, and Things
Discussion with writer Lee Wells on technology and artificial intelligence. Video art robots will also be present.

Thursday, June 20, 6:30 PM
The Great Ramesside Monuments at Abydos
Drs. Ogden Goelet, Jr. and Sameh Iskander, co-directors of NYU's epigraphic expedition a prehistoric temple in Egypt, discuss their research.

Monday, June 24, 8 PM
Private Script Reading with New York Women in TV & Film and The Writers Lab
Reading of screenplays from members of The Writers Lab. Readings are directed and acted by women. RSVP required at youngmembers@thenationlartsclub.org.

Tuesday, June 25, 8 PM
Screening of House of Wax Starring Vincent Price, Hosted by Victoria Price
A screening of House of Wax, which will be followed by a discussion with Victoria Price, daughter of Vincent Price, and Lee Pfeiffer, editor-in-chief of Cinema Retro Magazine. RSVP required at film@thenationalartsclub.org.

Ongoing exhibitions, on display Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

June 3 – 28
Regiane Donadio: Winner of the 2018 Will Barnet First Prize
Solo exhibition of Regiane Donadio's sculptures on humanity's relationship to nature.

June 3 – 28
Oh Beautiful - The American Landscape
Artists Elliot Green, Elizabeth Hazan, Amy Talluto and Scott Kahn's works on American landscapes.

June 3 – 28
The 28th Annual National Arts Club Roundtable Exhibition
An exhibition bringing together emerging and established artists.

Through June 14
Studio in the Street: Symbols - Totems - Cypheres
Street art works from the 1980s from artists Keith Haring and Richard Hambleton as well as Scot Borofsky, Ken Hiratsuka, Angel Ortiz, Robin Van Arsdol, Bob Dombrowski, Kevin Wendall, and Paolo Buggiani.

For more information on the club and the events, see here.