Lecture: 17–19th Century French Art with Chloé Glass

The Alliance is pleased to welcome Franco-American art historian Chloé Glass for a lecture on 17–19th century French art.

The program will be followed by a reception, where guests can continue the conversation with the scholars and mix and mingle with their fellow Francophiles and art history lovers, all over a complimentary glass of French wine.

Doors at 6:00 p.m. Program at 6:30. Please enter via 54 W Chicago Ave. Reception to follow. Non-alcoholic options will be available.

About the Speaker

Chloé Glass

Chloé Glass is a classically trained French-American art historian of works on paper, having received her BA with Distinction from Yale University in 2022 and MA with Distinction from the Courtauld Institute of Art in 2023 specializing in critical race art history. She is currently a Research Associate in the Prints & Drawings department at the Art Institute of Chicago, cataloging works in the collection and curating displays of Old Master and 19th century works on paper. She is also helping curate the upcoming exhibition on Midcentury Abstraction that will open June 2026. Chloé is interested in early modern critical race studies, particularly the construction and presentation of race in 17th century Florence and France through the circulation of prints.

Get Here

The Alliance Française de Chicago is one block from the Chicago Ave CTA red line stop. Nearby bus stops are the 22 on Clark St and the 66 on Chicago Ave. A Divvy station is located in front of the Chicago Ave entrance.

Parking Information

$12 for 12 hours at InterPark at 100 W Chestnut St. Validation is available at reception.

Photography Notice

Please be advised that students, members, and attendees at cultural events or programs may be photographed, and these images may be used for marketing purposes.