Rena Tobey, American Art Historian
Want something fresh and different for your next Corporate event? Think art!
Edward Hopper. Office at Night. 1940.
Topics include:
- Finding Her Way: American Women on the Professional Track, 1840-1940
- Edward Hopper’s Office
- Thomas Eakins and the Changing World of Work for Men, 1870-1900
- Colonial Dress Codes
- Thomas Cole: The Original Climate Change Activist
- Mythmaking in American Art
and all about New York City
- Eating, Drinking, Shopping in the Big City: American Artists on the Town
- Entertaining the City: Art of the Cultural Capital
- The Harlem Renaissance
- Women Artists Reinvent the New York Art Scene
- Up, Down, and Around the City: Artist Views of New York Transit
Thomas Cole. The Oxbow. 1836.
- Keynotes
- New Employee Orientations
- Prevention of Burnout
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- Retreats and Strategic Planning
- Brainstorming, Creativity, and Innovation sessions
- Organizational Culture
- Work-Life Balance
Joan Sloan. Six O’Clock Winter. 1912.
Results:
- Increase productivity
- Boost creativity
- Release stress
- Spark inspiration
- Refresh and recharge
Talks by the Calendar
February, Black History Month
The Harlem Renaissance
March, Women’s History Month
Finding Her Way: American Women on the Professional Track, 1840-1940
Women Artists Reinvent the New York Art Scene
Labor Day
Finding Her Way: American Women on the Professional Track, 1840-1940
Thomas Eakins and Art of Men at Work, 1870-1900
Here’s a taste!
Eating, Drinking, Shopping in the Big City: American Artists on the Town
John Sloan. Chinese Restaurant. 1909. What does this painting tell us about a pivotal moment for eating out in New York City?
- Keynotes
- New Employee Orientations
- Retreats and Strategic Planning
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- Brainstorming and Creativity sessions
- Organizational Culture
- and more
- Increase productivity
- Boost creativity
- Release stress
- Spark inspiration
- Refresh and recharge
About Rena Tobey
Rena’s greatest passion is making art accessible, invigorating, insightful, and fun. She has taught art history at NYU’s School for Professional Studies and Southern Connecticut State University. Her research, writing, and teaching focus centers on American women artists working before 1945. Rena provides talks for New York Adventure Club and many community organizations and conducts lively, interactive tours of museum collections, now via Zoom. Just for fun, she created Artventures!® Game–a cheeky party game on the adventures of art and art history.
Contact Rena today to learn more!