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Tuesday, October 26, 2021–7:00 PM

2021 New York Gala

https://www.aarome.org/events/calendar/2021-new-york-gala
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021–6:00 PM

Autumn Knight & Elena Past

https://www.aarome.org/events/calendar/autumn-knight-elena-past
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Thursday, November 11, 2021–6:00 PM

Sensorium Ex: Voice beyond Language

https://www.aarome.org/events/calendar/sensorium-ex-voice-beyond-language

AAR to Honor Mary Schmidt Campbell, John Guare, and Julie Mehretu at the New York Gala on October 26

https://www.aarome.org/news/features/aar-honor-mary-schmidt-campbell-john-guare-julie-mehretu-new-york-gala-october-26

American Academy in Rome Leadership – Fall 2021

https://www.aarome.org/news/features/american-academy-rome-leadership-fall-2021

Announcing the AAR Residents for 2021–22

https://www.aarome.org/news/features/announcing-aar-residents-2021-22
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Black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of Carol Mancusi-Ungaro looking straight at the camera

Carol Mancusi-Ungaro

Historic Preservation & Conservation
Color photograph of Erene Rafik Morcos standing outdoors alongside medieval architecture

Erene Rafik Morcos

Medieval Studies
Color photograph of Sarah Nunberg standing on a patio with several New York building backyards behind her

Sarah Nunberg

Historic Preservation & Conservation
Black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of Beatrice Falcucci

Beatrice Falcucci

Modern Italian Studies
Color photograph of William Villalongo in 3/4 profile, indoors with an African mask on the mantle behind him

William Villalongo

Visual Arts
Color photograph of Kevin Ennis, wearing a blue sweater and sitting in an outdoor location with green plants behind him

Kevin Ennis

Ancient Studies
Color photograph of SA Smythe, standing outside in a sharp suit against a lush green background

SA Smythe

Modern Italian Studies
Color photograph of the head and torso of Michael Lee wearing a suit jacket and standing in front of a white wall

Michael Lee

Landscape Architecture
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Elena Past standing against a blue wall

Elena Past

Modern Italian Studies
Color photograph of the head, torso, and arms of Ellen Pearlstein, standing against a stone block wall

Ellen Pearlstein

Historic Preservation & Conservation
Black and white photograph of Firelei Báez from the waist up

Firelei Báez

Visual Arts
Color photograph of Jennifer Pastore, sitting in a modernist chair in a 3/4 pose

Jennifer Pastore

Design
Color photograph of Tina Tallon standing in an outdoor plaza, with her hands on her hips

Tina Tallon

Musical Composition
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Eugenio Refini standing in an outdoor courtyard with a church or university building behind him

Eugenio Refini

Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
Color photograph of the head and torso of Jessica Hagedorn

Jessica Hagedorn

Literature
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Mary Jane Dempsey, standing against a white wall

Mary Jane Dempsey

Modern Italian Studies
Color photograph of Igor Santos standing outside, wearing an orange sweater and burgundy blazer

Igor Santos

Musical Composition
Color portrait of the head and torso of John Izzo, standing in front of a large wooden door and wearing a blue suit

John Izzo

Ancient Studies
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Phoebe Lickwar, facing forward against a white wall

Phoebe Lickwar

Landscape Architecture
Color photograph of Rosa Sessa sitting criss-cross on a colorful tiled floor in front of a colorful wall mural

Rosa Sessa

Modern Italian Studies
Color photograph of the head and torso of Lillian Datchev standing on an Italian rooftop or balcony, with the sun setting behind her

Lillian Datchev

Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
Black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of Daniel Joseph Martinez

Daniel Joseph Martinez

Visual Arts
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Autumn Knight, standing outdoors against a peach-orange stone wall

Autumn Knight

Visual Arts
Black and white portrait of the head and shoulders of Mary Ellen Carroll

Mary Ellen Carroll

Design
Color photograph of Valzhyna Mort standing at an eating counter inside a Belarusian delicatessan

Valzhyna Mort

Literature
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Robin Coste Lewis wearing a full, colorful scarf

Robin Coste Lewis

Literature
Color photograph of Valerio Morabito sitting at a table with a pencil in hand and a drawing on paper, an open book, and a tablet computer in front of him

Valerio Morabito

Landscape Architecture
Color photograph of the head and torso of Grace Funsten standing in front of blank white wall

Grace Funsten

Ancient Studies
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Adriana Maria Vazquez standing in front of an ancient Roman mosaic

Adriana Maria Vazquez

Ancient Studies
Color photograph of Mireille Roddier and Keith Mitnick looking at and pointing to a display of work on an exhibition wall

Mireille Roddier and Keith Mitnick

Architecture

Invited Residents

Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Zainab Bahrani standing in front a wall of painted Islamic tiles

Zainab Bahrani

Ancient Studies
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Ruth Ben-Ghiat, wearing a red-orange top and looking straight into the camera

Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Modern Italian Studies
Color photograph of the head and shoulders of Olga Bush, against a faded dark yellow wall

Olga Bush

Medieval Studies
Coloe photograph of the head and torso of Ava DuVernay standing against a neutral light blue background

Ava DuVernay

Visual Arts
Color photograph of the head and torso of Dario Gamboni wearing a sportscoat and a scarf draped around his neck

Dario Gamboni

History of Art
Color photograph of the head and torso of Guillermo Kuitca, wearing a black shirt and standing in front of one of his large abstract paintings

Guillermo Kuitca

Visual Arts
Color photograph of Laura Kurgan speaking from a lecture podium

Laura Kurgan

Architecture
Color headshot of Claire Lyons

Claire Lyons

Ancient Studies
Color photograph of Jorge Otero-Pailos seated on a dais as part of an academic panel

Jorge Otero-Pailos

Visual Arts
Color photograph of the head and torso of Gregg Pasquarelli wearing a blazer and standing with crossed arms against a white background

Gregg Pasquarelli

Architecture
Color photograph of the head and torso of Paola Prestini, wearing a black top and sitting in front of a black backdrop

Paola Prestini

Musical Composition
Black and white portrait of the head and shoulders of Natasha Trethewey

Natasha Trethewey

Literature
Mabel O. Wilson

Mabel O. Wilson

Architecture