Gustave Doré and Hélidore Pisan’s Newgate—Exercise Yard, 1872 By Sarah C. Schaefer Read the article! ARTFORUM March 2025 VOL. 63, NO. 7 Artforum
Professor Kay Wells has published a feature article in Artforum, which is THE magazine of record for international modern and contemporary art: https://www.artforum.com/features/k-l-h-wells-textile-exhibitions-washington-dc-new-york-chicago-557677/. Congratulations, Professor Wells!
We are delighted to announce that our own Professor Jennifer Johung has been appointed the new director of the Center for 21st Century Studies. A very big congratulations!
Media mentions regarding the appeal of minatures: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/miniature-art-museums-thorne-rooms-bonsais/678133/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/why-miniatures-inspire-such-awe/ar-AA1nlGay https://newyorkfolk.com/news/why-miniatures-inspire-such-awe/
Awaken the Dead: Florence as World Maker provides a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the most iconic cities in Art Historical study! Students will be immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of Florence, as the course is taught openly in… Read More
“Dung is vital for survival in the grassland. The most popular material for fuel is yak-dung, mostly for strong, quick cooking. Just like the Tibetan language has fine-grained terminology for the different stages of maturity of these animals, so as… Read More
Read Professor Tiffany’s latest post on the website, AGENART, https://agenart.org/blog/.
Women played crucial roles in the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration as artists, researchers, and administrators. This lecture focuses on the women who worked for the Index of American Design, a WPA project that celebrated early American… Read More
6.5 Minutes With… is hosted by Center for 21st Century Studies Director Anne Basting and Deputy Director Nicole Welk-Joerger. On December 5, Leigh Mahlik, Emile H. Mathis Gallery Curator, was interviewed on this “small podcast showcasing BIG ideas!” Listen to… Read More
Tanya Tiffany has been invited to present a paper, “Cristóbal Suárez de Ribera de Velázquez y el retrato eclesiástico en el círculo de Pacheco,” on Monday, December 12, at the colloquium, “Pacheco à la plume. Le maître de Velázquez ou la… Read More