Welcome to the Water Planet, 1987. Oil on canvas, 13 x 10 feet. Private collection, on display in The Lenox Building, Atlanta. Photo courtesy of the artist. In conjunction with James Rosenquist: A Retrospective, on view October 17–February 4, join us for exclusive membership events and a series of fall lectures that investigate Rosenquist's work as well as related trends in popular culture and contemporary art. JOIN NOW and receive invitations to events according to your chosen level of membership. View membership levels and benefits. For more information, call (212) 423-3535 or e-mail membership@guggenheim.org. Gala Opening of James Rosenquist: A Retrospective THURS OCT 16 Receive an invitation to this exclusive opening with the artist James Rosenquist. Supporting Associates, Young Collectors Council, Patrons Circle Members' James Rosenquist: A Retrospective Opening Party FRI OCT 24 @ 9 PM Celebrate a master of American Pop art. Guggenheim Museum members are invited to a private viewing, featuring guided tours, music, and cash bar. Individual Member and Above Family Holiday Party WED DEC 10 @ 6:30 PM Celebrate the holiday season and experience Guggenheim exhibitions, performances, and a range of art and craft activities. Dual Member and Above Members' James Rosenquist: A Retrospective Closing Party THURS JAN 15, 2004 Join us for a farewell party. Guggenheim Museum members are invited to a private viewing, featuring guided tours, music, and cash bar. Individual Member and Above A Conversation with James Rosenquist TUES JAN 13 @ 6:30 PM James Rosenquist shares his recollections and insights into his work with exhibition curator Sarah Bancroft. $20 ($15 for members, seniors, and students) POP POLEMICS John Handhardt, Senior Curator of Film and Media Arts, invites leading critical thinkers to discuss contemporary issues and cultural debates. Individual lectures: $10 each ($7 for members, seniors, and students) Entire three-lecture series (Save 20%): $24 ($16 for members, seniors, and students) Compassion (and Withholding) WED OCT 1 @ 6:30 PM Lauren Berlant, Professor of English at the University of Chicago, explores the roles of feelings and emotions in politics. Why Do We Keep Saying Where We're Coming From? WED OCT 8 @ 6:30 PM David Simpson, Professor of English at the University of California, Davis, discusses the contemporary compulsion to define and position oneself in the world. The Experimental Disposition: Nietzschean Proving Grounds WED OCT 15 @ 6:30 PM Vital Ronell, Professor of German and Comparative Literature at New York University, considers how testing has altered our perception of truth. JAMES ROSENQUIST IN PERSPECTIVE Individual lectures: $10 each ($7 for members, seniors, and students) Entire three-lecture series (Save 20%): $24 ($16 for members, seniors, and students) Contemporary Art and the Language of Advertising TUES OCT 28 @ 6:30 PM Panelists Jeff Koons, Richard Phillips, and Robert Rosenblum discuss the history and pervasive presence of advertising in the work of artists from Andy Warhol to James Rosenquist. Art and Science Fiction: Critical Visions TUES DEC 9 @ 6:30 PM Writer Samuel Delany and artists Beryl Korot and Mariko Mori discuss the relationship between contemporary art and technology. The panel is moderated by John Hanhardt, Senior Curator of Film and Media Arts. Transcending Pop Art TUES JAN 6 @ 6:30 PM Judith Goldman and Lucy Lippard examine Rosenquist's engagement with Pop art and his influence on later generations of artists. To order tickets over the phone, please call the Box Office at (212) 423-3587, Monday–Friday, 1–5 PM. Single-event tickets go on sale one month prior to the event. There is a $2-per-ticket handling fee for all non-subscription orders. Tickets are mailed if purchased at least two weeks prior to an event. All other tickets will be held at the Box Office. The Box Office opens one hour prior to each performance. Tickets may be purchased at the door as space allows. The Box Office closes 20 minutes after the event begins; we regret that late arrivals cannot be admitted after this time.