1st Thursday Reception • Lecture • Book Signing

June 4, 5 - 8 p.m. (Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Sharon Waxman lectures on the plundering of world antiquities

Sharon Waxman covered Middle Eastern and European politics and culture for 10 years before joining The Washington Post and then The New York Times. She holds a master’s degree in Middle East studies from Oxford University.

Waxman will speak at the Fine Arts Center about her newest book, Loot: The Battle over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World. For those who are fascinated by antiquity, who love to frequent museums, and who believe in the value of cultural exchange, Loot opens a new window on an enduring conflict.

Price includes: 1st Thursday, featuring four Spanish wines and light hors d'oeuvres, Admission to the Fernando Botero exhibition, and Lecture (seating is first-come, first-served).

“[An] insightful new exploration into cultural plunder”
— Dallas Morning News

“Absorbing and well-researched”
— The Washington Post

“Fast-paced and compelling”
— The Boston Globe

Loot can be purchased at the event,
and the author will be available to sign books.

TICKETS: 719.634.5583 or online
$17 for CSWAC, PPLD & FAC members | $25 for non-members

Not a member? Join the FAC today!

PPLD card holders and CSWAC members:
please purchase tickets in person at the FAC, or call 719.634.5583 to receive your discount.