Assemblage & Resilience: Techniques of Art Making in the Souls Grown Deep Foundation Collection
by John-Duane Kingsley Within the canon of western art history, the technique of assemblage, or creating art out of disparate quotidian objects to form a collage, manifests in works by Cubist, Futurist, and Dada artists of the early 20h century. These...
It’s Disney, and It Is Worth a Visit: The Animation of French Decorative Arts on Display at The Met
by Juliana Fagua Arias In 2003, Bogota’s Museum of Modern Art (MamBo) faced controversy over Barbies Collection, an exhibition curated by none other than the museum’s marketing department. Barbie and My Scene posters adorned the pinkish walls of a gallery...
A Fantastical World of Toxic Beauty: Majolica Mania at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery
by Juliana Fagua Arias Walking into Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915 is like falling into the whimsical...
With Eyes Opened: A Diverse Retrospective on Cranbrook’s Legacy
by John-Duane Kingsley Stepping into Cranbrook Art Museum’s retrospective exhibit, With Eyes Opened: Cranbrook Academy of Art Since 1932, provided both the familiar in the icons of Cranbrook’s rich history while juxtaposing the presence of historically...
The Art of Jade: An Exhibition at the Flint Institute of Arts
by John-Duane Kingsley The Art of Jade on display at the Flint Institute of Arts from August 15, 2020, through May 23, 2021, provides an intercontinent overview of jade’s cultural significance and craftsmanship in Mesoamerica and China. The exhibit...
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Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.