Parallax: Minah Kim’s Exhibition at The Clay Studio
by Julia Yun In summer 2025, I was thrilled to be selected as the IDEAL Intern at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to working with Jennifer Zwilling and Trinity Dubois on preparations for the organization’s projects around the 250th anniversary of...
Augusta Freeman’s Baptismal Font and Other Discoveries in Chicago
by Isla Stewart Attending the Victorian Society in America’s Chicago Summer School program included architectural walking tours, in-class lectures, private house and museum tours, and numerous unique experiences (figures 1 and 2). The organizers filled the...
Exploring Vermont’s Material Culture in the Champlain Valley
Beyond Vermont’s rolling green hills lies a distinct and influential material culture with standout decorative arts, architecture, and design. Decorative Arts Trust members explored the Lake Champlain region’s history through the study of its built environment and...
Merit for the Student, Merit for the Teacher: The Multiple Meanings of 19th-century Decorated Awards
by Allison Donoghue Through the generosity of the Decorative Arts Trust, I had the privilege of attending the Summer Institute at the Museum of Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) as the William C. and Susan S. Mariner Fellow for Emerging Museum Professionals. At...
The Chess Piece that Wasn’t: A Material Re-Assessment
by Ariana Pemberton The game of chess reflects histories of transregional material exchange as much as it does the skills of statecraft and strategies of war. As the game was brought from South Asia to West Asia as early as the 6th century CE and into Europe by the...
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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.