Gather with friends to enjoy a healthful “Homemade” Soup, with fresh bread and accompaniments. These films & documentaries and social events called "Sunday Nite Suppers" are hosted at no charge by the Verdes Art League and welcome all members & their guests.
Peggy Guggenheim - Art Addict
Peggy was born in New York City in 1896. Her father, Benjamin Guggenheim — whom she adored — perished on the Titanic in 1912, a loss that deeply shaped her life. Her uncle was Solomon R. Guggenheim, founder of the Guggenheim Foundation, best known for the Guggenheim Museum.
Between 1938 and 1946, Peggy collected art in both Europe and America, assembling one of the most important modern art collections of the 20th century. She later lived in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal in Venice, which today houses the Peggy Guggenheim Collection — one of the most visited modern art museums in Italy.
Art Addict documents not only her extraordinary vision and the artists she supported, but also her inner struggles. One of the most human takeaways from the film is that Peggy knew she was difficult. She acknowledged her contradictions and never pretended to be morally pure — only honest. Her openness about desire, heartbreak, and excess was radical for her era.
Her personal life was not a footnote — it was fuel. She used artistic, romantic, and intellectual relationships as a way to belong. This documentary captures Peggy Guggenheim’s ambitions in both her private and public life and ultimately solidifies her legacy as a true champion of the arts
What Provided: Everything needed for a unique evening of social engagement with fellow art & food lovers. We supply a healthful homemade soup followed by an insightful documentary and an opportunity for a short discussion and reflection at the end of the film.
If there are any food allergies, or concerns, please let us know, they can usually be accommodated.
Because these dates fall on a Sunday anyone who forgets their FOB can access the event from the side Art Room Patio Door.
Cost: $0. This is a FREE event.
We do however hope you can appreciate that in order for organizers to be prepared for this event, we do request your R.S.V.P. (3) days prior.
RSVP to Betsy by email or phone : click for email . 207-315-5302. Please include how many in your party, your name, phone number & e-mail.
