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Impressionist Gourmet: A Conversation with Allison Deutsch

Impressionism at Hill-Stead Sponsored by Northwest Community Bank Foundation REGISTER HERE Please join us on Thursday, April 9 at 6PM for a public conversation with Dr. Allison Deutsch about Impressionism and the culture of food.  Deutsch currently teaches at both Oxford University and Birkbeck, University of London and she is a graduate of Miss Porter’s School. The event will begin with a short presentation by the author about her book, Consuming Painting: Food and the Feminine in Impressionist Paris, followed…

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April 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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35 Mountain Rd
Farmington, CT United States

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Impressionism at Hill-Stead
Sponsored by Northwest Community Bank Foundation
REGISTER HERE
Please join us on Thursday, April 9 at 6PM for a public conversation with Dr. Allison Deutsch about Impressionism and the culture of food.  Deutsch currently teaches at both Oxford University and Birkbeck, University of London and she is a graduate of Miss Porter’s School. The event will begin with a short presentation by the author about her book, Consuming Painting: Food and the Feminine in Impressionist Paris, followed by a public conversation. Questions from the audience will be welcomed at the end and the evening will conclude with hors d’oeuvres paired to match the impressionist paintings discussed in the conversation.
Tickets
$20 members
$25 non-members
Lecture Series Description:
As part of an ongoing series sponsored by Northwest Community Bank Foundation, Hill-Stead brings distinguished speakers to the museum to give public-facing lectures that relate to the rotating exhibitions, permanent collection, architecture and grounds.
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