# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Alexis Rockman and Dorothy Spears in conversation with author Kurt Andersen at Belden House.About this EventNaples: Course of Empire is a series of seven panoramic paintings by American artist Alexis Rockman inspired by Thomas Cole’s nineteenth-century cycle The Course of Empire. Executed in Rockman’s signature style of history painting, the works examine the long and fraught relationship between human civilization and the natural world.With time itself as protagonist, this monograph of the same name will be released June 2026 and presents the entire development of the seven panoramic paintings in great detail. By connecting art history with pressing contemporary realities, climate science, and ecological collapse, the cycle paints a new picture of our civilization.Rather than presenting history as linear progress, the cycle unfolds as recurrence: creation, eruption, collapse, and transformation repeating across vastly different scales of time. Alongside the paintings, the book presents Rockman’s field drawings made with volcanic material gathered directly from Mount Vesuvius. These works function as both studies and relics: records of direct contact between image and geology.Together, they form a contemporary Course of Empire—in this case, not a moral allegory but an ecological one—where civilization is revealed as a brief, combustible phase within a far larger planetary story.With an insightful essay written by Dorothy Spears, this master work provokes reflection and conversation.Free with R.S.V.P., guests will have the option to prepurchase a copy of Naples: Course of Empire.Hickory Stick Bookshop will be at the event selling copies of the books.Photo courtesy Hirmer PublishersThis event will be held in the historic Firehouse, located at 74 West Street. Please note that the entrance is at the back of the building and not on West Street. The talk will be held on the second floor. An elevator is available.Parking is available at Belden House & Mews and behind Union Savings Bank. Both of these locations are a quick walk to the main entrance to Firehouse. In the event that both lots are full, we encourage you to utilize the Litchfield Green public parking.If you pre-ordered a copy of Naples: Course of Empire, it will be available for pickup. Books will also be available for sale. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/litchfield/alexis-rockman-and-dorothy-spears-in-conversation-with-kurt-andersen/100001988338716626 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Belden House & Mews - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 58.61, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Litchfield - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Belden House & Mews - **lat**: 41.748287 - **long**: -73.190816 - **full address**: Belden House & Mews, 31 North Street, Litchfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cfc652a614e890a73655c7cd7c117db848c82f7dadd088c4ce4f6f99e19fc3fb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5a303a-gmir.jpg?v=1777381964 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen being held? - **A:** Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Belden House & Mews, 31 North Street, Litchfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen? - **A:** Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen is organized by Belden House & Mews. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alexis Rockman & Dorothy Spears in Conversation with Kurt Andersen is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Litchfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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