# Event Details - **Event Name**: Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a discussion on Marica Vilcek's book "Giving and Receiving: Memoirs of an Immigrant Curator and Philanthropist"About this EventCoauthored by award-winning biographer Justin Spring, this memoir details the incredible life of Czechoslovakian-born Marica Vilcek: her work as a curator behind the Iron Curtain, her escape from communism, and her thirty year career at The Metropolitan Museum of Art where she rose to the tenured position of associate curator-in-charge of the museum’s Catalogue and Acquisitions Department.Professor of Art History Edward Sullivan will be joined in conversation by Marica Vilcek and Justin Spring for an informal conversation about the memoir followed by drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Marica serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees at the NYU Institute of Fine Arts and as a trustee of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She and her husband Jan have been generous benefactors of these institutions in addition to creating their own organization, the Vilcek Foundation, which supports immigrants in the arts and sciences. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/giving-and-receiving-a-conversation-with-edward-sullivan-and-marica-vilcek/100001980640728737 - **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Institute of Fine Arts, New York University - **lat**: 40.7764712 - **long**: -73.96363869999999 - **full address**: Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, 1 East 78th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d3875bd7282400ce1b2f3aa66f84cf14f892714d7034f9960d61083e873863e3-rimg-w1200-h694-dca9a3aa-gmir.jpg?v=1769348465 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek being held? - **A:** Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek takes place on Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, 1 East 78th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek? - **A:** Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek is organized by The Vilcek Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Giving and Receiving: A Conversation with Edward Sullivan and Marica Vilcek is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Diversity sparks dialogue. Diversity propels innovation. Diversity refines ideas. Immigrants from around the world bring the diverse perspectives that are crucial to strengthening America’s cultural community. At the Vilcek Foundation, we honor these essential contributions by recognizing the accomplishments of immigrants and supporters of immigrants in the arts and sciences.We are committed to inclusive exchange. Through our prizes, we reward immigrant artists and scientists at every stage of their careers. Our grants support the programs and initiatives of other organizations that complement our mission. Whether displayed in an exhibition in our gallery space, sent on tour in a traveling exhibit, or loaned to another organization, our art collection connects the foundation with cultural institutions around the world, facilitating academic and artistic dialogue.The arts and sciences are creative endeavors, constantly evolving and influencing our society. We are passionate about celebrating immigrant artists and scientists. Their work contributes to the advancement of culture for all of us.Who We AreThe foundation was established in 2000 by Jan and Marica Vilcek, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. Our mission was inspired by Jan and Marica’s respective careers in biomedical science and art history, as well as their personal experiences and appreciation for the opportunities offered to them as newcomers to the United States. Since then, the foundation has awarded over $5.1 million in prizes to foreign-born individuals and supported organizations with over $5 million in grants.The Vilcek Foundation is a private operating foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3).21 East 70th StreetNew York, New York 10021All meetings and visits are by appointment or invitation, only. Our facilities are ADA accessible." } ] } ] ```