# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: An evening with Ezra Shales as he presents his new book, Pitchers of American Life: Art Within Reach.About this EventIn this discussion, Shales explores the tactile pleasure of drinking vessels and their role as "time capsules" of American history. From ancient religious rituals to the complexities of mass production and contemporary consumer culture, Shales interprets the history of art right from your cupboard, offering a new way to appreciate the "old stuff" we live with every day.About the AuthorEzra Shales is a Professor of Art History at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a renowned author on the intersections of design, craft, and art. A self-described "chinamaniac" and lifelong devotee to material culture, Shales spent a decade teaching ceramic history at Alfred University. His latest work condenses forty years of expertise into a vision that seeks to move beyond traditional hierarchies of art.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/pitchers-of-american-life-a-book-talk-with-ezra-shales/100001989114765810
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Greenwich House Theater
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Greenwich House Theater
- **lat**: 40.7322731
- **long**: -74.00306590000001
- **full address**: Greenwich House Theater, 27 Barrow Street, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales being held?
  - **A:** Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales takes place on Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Greenwich House Theater, 27 Barrow Street, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales?
  - **A:** Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales is organized by Greenwich House Pottery.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales 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. If Pitchers of American Life: A Book Talk with Ezra Shales sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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