Lectures
About the Presenter - Ryan Greis
Ryan Greis is an artist and researcher with a passion for uncovering hidden stories in the art world. He has spent years tracking down missing and forgotten artworks, piecing together their histories, and bringing overlooked artists and cultural moments back into view. His investigative work, including the rediscovery of a long-lost Frank Duveneck painting from the 1904 World's Fair, has highlighted the power of persistence, curiosity, and asking the questions others don’t.
He also runs Drawn Studio, where he teaches drawing principles to students of all ages, weaving in insights from art history and real-world stories of artists and their work.
Almost Forgotten:
Lessons in Tracking Down
Lost Art
45 minutes + 15 minutes Q/A
When artwork disappears, it isn’t necessarily stolen. Sometimes it’s simply forgotten. In this talk, researcher and artist Ryan Greis shares how he tracked down over a million dollars’ worth of missing and forgotten artworks, uncovering the stories of overlooked artists and the vanished moments of our cultural past along the way. From dusty archives to scattered records, Ryan shows how persistence, curiosity, and asking the right questions can piece together fragments of history. This isn’t just about recovering paintings. It’s about rediscovering the artists and stories that time nearly erased.
Fees
$125/hour, excluding travel expenses
For customized lectures, depending on the subject, a minimum of 1 hour extra will be charged.