Upcoming Event
Monday, August 26, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 PM EDT
New Course: Art Crime
Instructor / Lecturer:
Robert K. Wittman, Art Detective
Former Senior Investigator & Founder, FBI's National Art Crime Team
Program Location:
This is an online event happening on five consecutive Monday evenings, from August 26 to September 30. See below for more information.
IFAR is pleased to partner with renowned art detective Robert Wittman for a five-session online lecture series exploring the fascinating world of art crime. Wittman, who served for 20 years as the FBI's investigative expert and founded the FBI's National Art Crime Team, is responsible for recovering more than $300 million in stolen art and cultural property worldwide. The author of Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures and The Devil's Diary: Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich, Wittman will draw on his personal experiences to discuss infamous art heists, daring recovery operations, the looting and destruction of ancient treasures, and the multi-billion-dollar industry of fakes and forgeries. Participants will gain unique insights from his illustrious career, including undercover operations to recover masterpieces and collaborations with international law enforcement agencies. This series offers a rare opportunity to learn from a true expert in the field of art crime.
For more information and registration, click here: tinyurl.com/artcrimeifar
For more information and registration, click here: tinyurl.com/artcrimeifar