Reflecting on Critical Conversations: Decorative Arts and Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
by Elizabeth Humphrey, Curatorial Assistant and Manager of Student Programs at the Bowdoin College Museum of ArtCritical Conversations is a new...
Brunk Auctions and the William N. Banks, Jr. Estate
by Taryn Clary On September 12, Brunk Auctions will open its fall season with the spectacular single-owner sale of the Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. Bill Banks, who passed away at 95 years old in 2019, was a renowned collector, connoisseur, and frequent...
Summer 2020 Magazine Articles on Website
The summer 2020 issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust has garnered much praise, and the Trust is pleased to offer this benefit to members. At over 40 pages, the issue is one of our longest yet, an accomplishment made more remarkable by the...
Christie’s, Collectors, and COVID-19: An Interview with John Hays
by Taryn Clary When non-essential businesses around the globe closed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Christie’s, like other arts institutions, made the quick shift to remote work. For an auction house with locations in 46 countries and a schedule of...
Providing a Future for Students of the Past Campaign a Success
The Board of Governors of the Decorative Arts Trust is honored to announce the successful conclusion of a $2M campaign to raise endowed funds in support of the Emerging Scholars Program (ESP). Titled Providing a Future for Students of the Past, the...