Introduction
What kind of knowledge does art provide us with? Why do we value it? What factors influence its creation? These kinds of questions form the central focus of this new audiovisual project by the Prado, which aims to help the public deepen their relationship with works of art.
The first two episodes were recently published (on the Prado Museum’s website and on YouTube): an interview with Robin Lane Fox on classical antiquity in painting, and another with Alva Noë on philosophy and art.
- The presence of Classical Antiquity in the Art of Painting, a conversation with Robin Lane Fox
- Philosophy and Art, a conversation with Alva Noë
During this event, Alejandro Vergara will discuss the topics covered in these episodes with attendees and share his plans and vision for the channel’s future.
Important note: to get the most out of the session, proposed as a dialogue, it is essential that attendees watch the videos beforehand.
Additional information
Limited places are available and will be assigned by registration only.
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Image credits: Nicolas Poussin, Paisaje con edificios, 1648 | Copyright © 2026 Museo Nacional del Prado
Speaker
Alejandro Vergara is Head of the Flemish Painting and Northern Schools Collection at the Museo Nacional del Prado. He holds a degree in Art History from the Complutense University of Madrid and a PhD in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, with a doctoral thesis on Rubens’s relationship with Spain. He has taught art history at the University of California, San Diego, and Columbia University, New York, before joining the Museo del Prado as a curator in 1999. A specialist in the painting of Rubens and 17th-century Flemish painting, he has also researched 16th- and 17th-century Dutch painting. At the Museo del Prado he has curated several exhibitions, including the recent “El taller de Rubens” (2024).
Ponente
Alejandro Vergara
Curator at the Prado Museum – PhD in Art History