The Bonneville Dougher Art Lovers Book Club
The Attleboro Arts Museum’s Bonneville Dougher Art Lovers Book Club launched in January 2010. Museum member Vic Bonneville proposed “an artful book club” idea and the program began on a trial basis. After the success of the first meeting it was clear that the club should carry on.
Through the years the club has met over 50 times and welcomed close to 2,000 curious minds to its public meetings. From the wildlife art of John James Audubon to the cubist masterworks of Pablo Picasso, participants have explored a broad range of artists and art movements.
In 2024 the program’s name expanded. The Bonneville Dougher Art Lovers Book Club title honors Vic Bonneville and Margaret Dougher, both instrumental in the book club’s impact and longevity.
The Bonneville Dougher Art Lovers Book Club meets in either the Museum’s Ottmar Gallery, in its art studios, or via Zoom. It differentiates itself by including an “artful” guest speaker, author, or film at every meeting.
Free and open to all.
UPCOMING MEETING
February 2025: Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See by Bianca Bosker. Guest speaker: Author Bianca Bosker.
In Get the Picture, Bianca Bosker immerses herself in the nerve center of art and the people who live for it: gallerists, collectors, curators, and, of course, artists themselves.
Meeting: Saturday, February 22nd from 2pm – 4pm
Location: Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro,MA
RSVP to office@attleboroartsmuseum.org or 508-222-2644 x10 to reserve your spot. Free and open to all.
Attendees will gather at the Attleboro Arts Museum. Guest speaker author Bianca Bosker, appearing via Zoom, will be presenting live and conducting a Q&A with the in-house audience.
Bianca Bosker
Bianca Bosker is the New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork and, most recently, Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she has also written for publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Her work has been recognized with awards from the New York Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, and more, and has been included in The Best American Travel Writing. She lives in New York City.