Friday, January 30
10:00 a.m.
Speakers: Patrick Bringley, Author, All the Beauty in the World
MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater
Patrick Bringley will discuss his New York Times-bestselling memoir about his decade working as a guard at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, Financial Times, Audible, The Sunday Times (London), and others, the book has resonated globally, with translated editions from Brazil to Ukraine to South Korea, where it became a number one national bestseller. Prior to his time at The Met, Bringley worked in the editorial events office at The New Yorker magazine. He lives with his wife and children in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. All The Beauty In The World is his first book.
Books will be available for purchase at the event. Patrick’s lecture will be followed by a book signing at the MOPA@SDMA Store.
Please note, this lecture is in-person only and held at the state-of-the-art MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater in Balboa Park.
$10 members and students | $15 seniors and military | $25 nonmembers
This lecture is presented as a part of the Guest Lecture Series, which offers a platform for renowned scholars and experts from the art world to share their insights and knowledge on topics related to art history, art theory, and the museum’s collections.
Sponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council.
