Upcoming Events
The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography
Public Programs
You’re invited to join us for programs related to the exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography, on view from Wednesday, March 6 through Friday, August 2, 2024. All events are free and open to the public. Support provided by CT Humanities.
Register for all events using QR code or: https://bit.ly/HMA_Icon_Programs
Lunch with Sportswriter Ivan Maisel
In-Person and Zoom
Wednesday, March 27 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
See the exhibition through the eyes of Ivan Maisel, who has covered national college football since the 1980s. He worked for nearly two decades at ESPN and also at Sports Illustrated. Refreshments will be served; presenter attending in-person.
Guest Lecture | Wednesday, March 27 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch with Sportswriter Ivan Maisel
In-Person
See the exhibition through the eyes of Ivan Maisel, who has covered national college football since the 1980s. He worked for nearly two decades at ESPN, where he helped lead the celebration of the 150th anniversary of college football in 2019. Maisel worked at Sports Illustrated as a fact-checker (1982-87) and as a senior writer (1997-2002). He left the startup On3 last year to write his fourth book, a biography of the late Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy.
Please note that the presenter will be attending in-person.
Hybrid Artist Talk | Wednesday, April 10 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Conversation with Walter Iooss
In-Person and Zoom
Join us for moderated discussion with Walter Iooss, and learn about his prolific career as one of the most acclaimed sports photographers in the world. Iooss will be joined by Douglas Stark and Kathryn Leann Harris of Interpreting Sports, who are the guest curators of the current exhibition at the Housatonic Museum of Art, " The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography." Refreshments will be served.
Please note that the presenters, including Walter Iooss, will be attending virtually. In-person attendees will be viewing the conversation and able to ask questions during the Q&A.
Walter Iooss is an American photographer best known for his award-winning images of sports' greatest athletes.
Hybrid Guest Lecture | Thursday, April 25 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Walter Iooss and the Evolution of Sports Media
In-Person and Zoom
In this talk, Dr. Adam Rugg will contextualize the work of Walter Iooss against both the shifting dynamics of the sports media landscape as well as the evolving ways in which athletes are covered and represented in media. Amidst a rapidly changing industry, Iooss’ work continues to reflect the power and timelessness of sports photography and stand as a testament to the golden age of sports journalism. Refreshments will be served.
Please note that the presenter will be attending in-person.
Dr. Adam Rugg is the Director of the Sports Media Program as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Fairfield University.
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