Designing Motherhood: A Visceral Design Guide to the Material Culture of Reproduction
by Kate Burnett Budzyn Pregnancy pillows, exam stirrups, nursing bras, pantyliners: the stuff of design? In their new book—based on a years-long multiplatform project in partnership with Philadelphia’s Maternity Care Coalition—Michelle Millar Fisher and...
Unconventional Antiques Weekend a Thrilling Success
On January 21–22, 2022, the Decorative Arts Trust guided nearly 30 intrepid travelers to myriad sites in New York City. Most notably absent: January’s annual Winter Show. The Winter Show announced their postponement in late December due to COVID-19...
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...
Isabella Rosner and Melinda Watt Discuss English Quaker Needlework
On Thursday, February 10, 2022, Isabella Rosner, PhD Candidate in History at King's College in London, shared her research on 17th-century Quaker needlework from public and private collections. Isabella’s research explores the contradictions in a variety...
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...
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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.