Welcome to Lectures on Tap!

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

📅 Date: May 13th, 2025
🕡 Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Williamsburg Brooklyn (exact address provided in confirmation email)
📚 Lecture: “The Art of the Con: The Seedy Legacies of Art Collections and Philanthropy”
🗣 Speaker: Studio Museum Institute Director, Dr. Ilk Yasha

Join us for a captivating exploration of the history of museums in the Western world with Dr. Ilk Yasha. This lecture will trace the evolution of these institutions from private collections to esteemed public entities, highlighting the influential roles played by wealthy elites in their creation.

Discover how museums transformed from cabinets of curiosities into organizations of public good, while unveiling the often-hidden, and at times controversial, stories behind some of the world’s most iconic museums.

Dr. Yasha is an accomplished educator and arts administrator at New York University and the Studio Museum in Harlem. He has dedicated his career to supporting emerging leaders in the arts, particularly from historically marginalized backgrounds. With extensive experience at prestigious institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the City of New York, he brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the discussion.

Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the compelling histories that shape our cultural institutions with the knowledgeable Dr. Ilk Yasha.

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Lectures on Tap - "The Art of the Con: Art Collections and Philanthropy"