AUCKLAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL TALK
Dear Friend,
I wish to let you know that I will deliver a speech for the AUCKLAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Sunday, October the 9th, 2022
2pm - 3pm
Titled: Una Gemma Italiana ad Auckland (An Italian gem in Auckland)
Blockhouse Jellicoe Park
crn Quadrant Road and Grey Street
Onehunga
Bookings NOT required. Space limited to 30 seats.
You will be able to read all the information later on the Auckland Heritage Festival website.
I will talk about a painting produced by a renaissance Italian woman painter, considered to be the most famous renaissance European female painter, and I will introduce the renaissance in Italy.
Please pen this date on your diary.
Hope you are well,
Giuseppe Gallina
* Thank you to the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki who agreed to allow me to talk about this painting.
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