ATTLEBORO ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB
SPRING AND SUMMER 2022
The Art Lovers Book Club at the Attleboro Arts Museum blends art, culture, and literature through vivid presentations and discussions. An author, subject matter expert, or screening of a film opens each session. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public.
MICHAEL ROSE
Spring 2022 On Saturday, May 21st, from 2pm-4pm, EST, the Book Club will meet virtually to explore The Clark Brothers Collect: Impressionist & Early Modern Paintings by Michael Conforti, James A. Ganz, Neil Harris and Gilbert T. Vincent. Brothers Sterling and Stephen Clark – heirs to the Singer sewing machine fortune – were among the twentieth century’s most influential art collectors.
The Clark Brothers Collect examines their collections, their personal lives and public profiles, and their significant roles in the history of American museums. Registration is required in advance of the meeting. Click on this link to register for the May 21st meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldemqqD0pGdw_l0E5P8ddDf5lPj0k5YfG
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Guest Speaker Michael Rose
Michael Rose is an art historian, gallerist, and writer. Since 2014, he has served as the gallery manager at the historic Providence Art Club, where he oversees a rigorous exhibition schedule spread across three unique gallery spaces. Under his leadership, the galleries of the Art Club have earned three consecutive Best of Rhode Island Awards for Best Art Gallery in Providence. In June of 2021, Michael also joined the writing staff of local news site GoLocalProv.com to author a popular weekly column “Inside Art” about exhibitions and artists throughout Rhode Island. He is a sought-after lecturer on topics related to art history and art business and has juried exhibitions for numerous local arts organizations. Michael earned his BA in Art History at Providence College and holds a Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts from New York University. You can learn more about Michael and his ongoing freelance work at
Summer 2022 On Saturday, July 9th, from 1pm-3pm, EST, the Book Club will hold a virtual meeting featuring guest speaker Mallory Mortillaro.
Ms. Mortillaro will tell the story of her journey to authenticate a marble bust of Napoleon – more – sculpted by Auguste Rodin, which had been sitting in a New Jersey town hall for almost 80 years. She will recount the story of being hired straight out of college for a part time art cataloging project and how it morphed into a search for this mysterious piece’s provenance, eventually culminating in its authentication by the world’s leading Rodin expert.
Along the way Ms. Mortillaro will share the story of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, the woman who gifted this artwork, along with an entire town hall, all in the name of her one and only lost son. Her lecture is fully illustrated with engaging present day and historic photographs.
Attendees are encouraged to read Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge by Barbara J. Mitnickin preparation for the meeting – however, as always, advance reading of the book is optional and not a prerequisite. Virtual format –
Registration is required to join the meeting. Click on this link to register for the July 9th meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpceugrzIuHtc4tfeakO4WN8tAgBEr58jv
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Guest Speaker Mallory Mortillaro
Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation. In this position she worked to authenticate an original Rodin sculpture, lost to the art world since the 1930’s. Mallory holds a BA and MAT, both from Drew University. She balances her work as an Art Historian with teaching 7th grade English.
Attleboro Arts Museum The Attleboro Arts Museum involves audiences of all ages and backgrounds in the visual arts through diverse educational programs and engaging arts experiences. We work to support the creative and artistic development of both promising and professional artists. The Museum is a privately supported, non-profit arts institution whose core commitment to “Arts for Everyone” guides the Museum’s programs and operations.
Contact Mim Brooks Fawcett, Executive Director & Chief Curator Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 www.attleboroartsmuseum.org, tele: 508.222.2644 x11 email: mfawcett@attleboroartsmuseum.org