ARTalk: How to Steal a Masterpiece with Mallory Mortillaro

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Adults
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  • Registration will close on January 11, 2026 @ 2:00pm.

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Enter the underworld of stolen art as we examine the little-known stories of some of history’s greatest art heists.  This lecture will review some of the most significant art thefts in the last century and a half, while also questioning and discussing how the legitimate art market has piqued the interest of so many criminals. 

Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator. She has a decade of teaching experience and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. Her discoveries in the art world have garnered her international attention. She studied at Drew University.  

This series of lectures, films, and workshops focuses on art, architecture, and design is dedicated to exploring the creative process. ARTalks is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.

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