Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Worcester, MA 01609
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Thursday, September 17 @ 6:00 PM
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Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture: Art Museums in a Globalized World
Worcester Art Museum

Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture: Art Museums in a Globalized World

Thursday, September 17 @ 6:00 PM

Free for Members, $5 for general public Speakers: Max Hollein (Marina Kellen French Director and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Matthias Waschek (Jean and Myles McDonough Director, Worcester Art Museum) At this special Director’s Talk, Max Hollein (Metropolitan Museum of Art) will join Matthias Waschek (Worcester Art Museum) for a conversation on the changing relationship between museums and globalization. The talk will begin with a presentation from Hollein on his experiences as director of The Met, followed by a conversation with Waschek and time for audience questions. What is the role of art museums in a globalized world? Hollein and Waschek will discuss this question and more, examining the impacts, roles, and identities of museums in today’s world. Globalization has redistributed power, wealth, goods, and information around the world. In response, museums have shifted their practices; collections of disparate curiosities have been replaced by encyclopedic collections that seek to document the history of global human creativity across time. In the modern era, the way we view these collections has also shifted, reflecting our changing relationships with the world around us. Museums and their patrons have become increasingly aware of issues of provenance, the ethics of collecting, and cultural preservation, reconning with the often-negative impacts of globalization stemming from power imbalances and colonialism. Hollein and Waschek will discuss all of this and more in an engaging presentation from two leading experts in the field. Advance registration is highly recommended. A limited number of walk-in tickets may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in entry is not guaranteed if the event is sold out. About the speakers Max Hollein was appointed Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in April 2018 and Director and CEO in July 2023. Prior to joining The Met, he was the Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Director and CEO of the Schirn Kunsthalle, the Städel Museum, and the Liebieghaus in Frankfurt, Germany. Born in Vienna, Hollein studied at the University of Vienna (Master of Art History) and the Vienna University of Economics (Master of Business Administration). He began his career at New York’s Guggenheim Museum as Chief of Staff to the Director and six years later assumed his leadership role in Frankfurt. Hollein has published and lectured widely and has organized a number of major exhibitions in modern and contemporary art. He is a member of supervisory and advisory boards of major cultural institutions worldwide, including The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York; the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; Neue Galerie, New York; and Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art, Vienna. Matthias Waschek Matthias Waschek was appointed Director of the Worcester Art Museum in November 2011. Originally from Germany, he has a PhD in art history from Bonn University. Throughout his 30-year international career in the museum world, Waschek has worked to connect the broader public with new thinking about art history and archaeology—as Head of Academic Programs at the Louvre Museum in Paris (1992–2003), as Executive Director of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation St. Louis, Missouri (2003–2011), and now at the Worcester Art Museum. In addition, he has published extensively on French art of the 19th century, as well as on 20th-century and contemporary art. Left: Clement Pascal, Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Saturday, September 19 @ 11:30 AM
This Weekend Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Men-at-Arms
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Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Men-at-Arms

Saturday, September 19 @ 11:30 AM

Free with Museum admission The Company of the Wolfe Argent represents a company of Burgundian men-at-arms of the 15th century. Employing period clothing and weaponry, they offer a lively glimpse of arms and armor, society, and daily life in the late Middle Ages. Programming subject to change. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Saturday, September 19 @ 1:30 PM
This Weekend Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Men-at-Arms
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Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Men-at-Arms

Saturday, September 19 @ 1:30 PM

Free with Museum admission The Company of the Wolfe Argent represents a company of Burgundian men-at-arms of the 15th century. Employing period clothing and weaponry, they offer a lively glimpse of arms and armor, society, and daily life in the late Middle Ages. Programming subject to change. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Sunday, September 20 @ 1:00 PM
This Weekend Tour of the Galleries
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Tour of the Galleries

Sunday, September 20 @ 1:00 PM

Free with Museum admission Travel around the world through 5,000 years of art and inspiration in just one hour. This tour changes every week, exploring different artworks in different galleries each time. Any requests? Our docents can shape the tour to your interests! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Sunday, September 20 @ 2:00 PM
This Weekend Arms and Armor Demonstration: Secrets of Swordplay
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Arms and Armor Demonstration: Secrets of Swordplay

Sunday, September 20 @ 2:00 PM

Free with Museum admission Watch the art of swordplay in action! Learn how swordfighters throughout history used these elegant weapons, and try hefting a reproduction broadsword or rapier to get a feel for what they were really like. Programming subject to change. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Friday, September 25 @ 6:00 PM
After Hours: The Sovereign Queen Revealed
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After Hours: The Sovereign Queen Revealed

Friday, September 25 @ 6:00 PM

Free for Members. $25 for general public. Free for College Partner students with a student ID (only applies to onsite tickets). Celebrate the opening of the Worcester Art Museum’s new Wall at WAM installation! Meet Martine Gutierrez, the artist behind First Revelation of the Sovereign Queen, and enjoy a night out at the Museum with live music by The Femmes, drinks, and more. Martine Gutierrez blurs the boundaries between performance, photography, and self-portraiture to create elaborate photographic artworks. For her Wall at WAM commission at the Worcester Art Museum, Gutierrez will combine photography, painting, collage, and sculptural elements, drawing inspiration from centuries of art in the surrounding galleries. Sponsored by: Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Sunday, September 27 @ 2:00 PM
Artist Talk: Martine Gutierrez
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Artist Talk: Martine Gutierrez

Sunday, September 27 @ 2:00 PM

Free for Members, $5 for general public Martine Gutierrez blurs the boundaries between performance, photography, and self-portraiture to create elaborate photographic artworks. For her installation on the Worcester Art Museum’s Wall at WAM, Gutierrez presents First Revelation of the Sovereign Queen, a dynamic photographic work that explores themes of identity, transformation, and spirituality. In this artist talk, discover how Gutierrez drew inspiration from the art in the Museum’s collection to create her monumental installation. Gutierrez will also provide attendees with a close look at her unique approach to photography that often incorporates complex, handcrafted sets, props, and costumes. Martine Gutierrez: First Revelation of the Sovereign Queen is on view starting September 23, 2026. Photo: Martine Gutierrez, self portrait. © Martine Gutierrez. Courtesy of the artist and RYAN LEE Gallery, New York. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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