Visualizing Literature: Book Club for Art Lovers

General public, $10; FREE for Joslyn members; advance registration required; walk-ins accepted as space allows. Registration opens Nov 18. 

Visualizing Literature: Book Club for Art Lovers explores connections between the literary and visual arts through moderated book discussions and gallery tours led by Visualizing Literature Volunteers. Discussions begin in the Community Room and conclude in the galleries. The program occurs four times per year on selected dates in September, November, February, and April. Featured books are available for purchase in The Shop. 

February book: Art: A Play (1997) by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton; purchase in The Shop: $17 (member price $15.30)

Yasmina Reza’s hit comedy “Art” explores the hilarious, fragile nature of friendship through a single controversial purchase. When a man buys an expensive, entirely white painting, his closest friends spiral into a witty and bitter war of words, revealing that the true canvas under inspection is their own relationship. In 1995, Art premiered in Paris and went on to win the Molière Award for Best Author. Since then it has been produced worldwide, translated into 20 languages, and won multiple awards.

Looking ahead—Join us Wed, Apr 14, 1–2:30 pm or Sat, Apr 17, 10:30 am–noon; Mona’s Eyes (2025) by Thomas Schlesser and translated by Hildegarde Serle; purchase in The Shop: $30 (member price $27)